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IGR 74 - Benton vs. Merrimac PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Jila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Dahmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Jila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jila stalks Dahmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahmer's face. Dahmer staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jeffrey Dahmer has been cut.
Jila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jila.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jila as he avoids it easily.
Jila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jila takes a swing at Dahmer's ribcage but misses.
Jila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dahmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dahmer slips a jab from Jila.
Dahmer avoids the body shot from Jila.
Dahmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dahmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jila, who protects the arm well.
Dahmer is chipping away with strikes.
Jila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jila tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila trying to remain calm as Dahmer controls from the top position.
Jila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahmer on the ground.
Dahmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Jila is defending well.
Dahmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jila is not content to let Dahmer control the position.
Dahmer prevents Jila from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dahmer has hold of Jila's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jila seems comfortable defending it but Dahmer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jila is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jila is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dahmer couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffrey Dahmer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Feel the Rush. Late has chosen Gangstarr - Full Clip as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Late circles away quickly and effectively.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Late closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Late throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Late stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Late bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Late closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Late pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Late shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Arjay Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darra Late.
Late has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Darra Late has been cut.
Late shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Late stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arjay Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Late avoids it well.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Late slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Late closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Late moved out of range nicely.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Late staying out of range there.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy tries to bum rush Late with a series of wild strikes but Late uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Late scores a takedown into full mount!
Late has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Murphy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Late working the ground and pound effectively.
Late trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy really wants to buck Late off and get back to his feet.
Late tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Late really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Late breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Late content just to control the position here.
Late wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late dominating with strikes here.
Late looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late drops a big elbow. That's hurt Murphy! More shots from Late and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darra Late!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Stinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Given Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Stinky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White shoots in but Stinky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stinky tries a head kick but it misses.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stinky pinned against the cage. Stinky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricky Stinky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinky looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stinky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stinky wants to control but White postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinky is looking for a sweep.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stinky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
White slips a nice elbow through Stinky's hands, connecting with Stinky's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinky tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stinky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stinky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stinky is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Stinky has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. White doesn't defend quickly enough and Stinky has managed to lock this one up! Can White escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stinky on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Stinky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Sutton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Sutton pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sutton's head but Sutton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sutton wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sutton is working from the bottom.
Sutton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sutton is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sutton avoid being mounted?
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sutton is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Sutton is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Sutton or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Sutton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sutton colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Johnson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sutton is left battered and dazed whilst Johnson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeBron Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Proctor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A-YO. Mikey Proctor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya is looking to clinch.
Araya lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Araya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proctor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Araya avoids it really well and circles away.
Proctor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araya's waist but Araya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proctor off to one side.
Tom Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proctor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Araya lunges at Proctor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Proctor's hand.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown but Araya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Proctor.
Proctor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araya swivels and escapes.
Proctor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Araya tries to avoid it but Proctor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Araya to the ground. Araya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Proctor shoots for a takedown but Araya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proctor looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from Araya.
Araya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Araya duly obliges.
Araya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Araya has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Araya obliges.
Nice body punch from Araya - that landed with a thud.
Araya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proctor or not.
Araya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proctor is defending well for now.
Araya breaks from the clinch.
Proctor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Araya tries to clinch up.
Araya wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance.
Araya pushes Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Araya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Proctor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araya scores with a nice strike.
Araya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proctor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Proctor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araya is desperately trying to improve his position but Proctor has a good base and remains in mount.
Araya really wants to buck Proctor off and get back to his feet.
Araya tries to hold on but Proctor pushes him away.
Proctor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Araya manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Araya prevents Proctor from moving into mount.
Proctor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araya has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya can't do much from the bottom here.
Proctor tries for a kimura but Araya is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araya lands a jab-cross combination.
Araya rushes Proctor and presses him up against the cage.
Araya breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Araya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Proctor doesn't seem phased though.
Proctor misses with a takedown attempt - Araya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Araya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Araya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Proctor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Araya cracks the inside of Proctor's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proctor, pushing him back against the cage.
Araya is struggling to control the position.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Proctor.
Araya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proctor is defending well for now.
Araya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proctor is defending well for now.
Araya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Proctor.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proctor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araya closes the distance and clinches.
Araya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araya jabs at Proctor's body.
Araya jabs Proctor right on the nose. Proctor blinks but takes it well.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Araya is working the combinations to good effect here.
Proctor fails with a takedown attempt.
Araya fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Araya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Araya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Proctor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Araya was covering up waiting for the punch and Proctor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Proctor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Proctor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proctor drops back looking for a leg! Araya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araya manages to kick Proctor off! Proctor jumps back into Araya's guard.
Proctor trying to control but Araya is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araya keeping moving, preventing Proctor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proctor.
Araya leaves Proctor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Araya connects with a crisp jab.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proctor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proctor shoots in looking for a takedown. Araya tries to sprawl out of it but Proctor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Araya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Proctor.
Araya connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Araya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Araya lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Araya finds it's target.
Proctor is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
Araya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proctor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Araya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araya sprawls well. Araya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proctor gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya tries to clinch up.
Araya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Araya scores with a sloppy right hand. Proctor should have avoided that one.
Araya lands a nice hook to Proctor's body. Proctor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araya lands a nice looking body shot.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araya throws a one two combo.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araya as he avoids it easily.
Araya works Proctor's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Araya catches Proctor right on the button with a cross.
Araya forces Proctor back against the cage and clinches.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Araya.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araya as he avoids it easily.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
Araya has closed the distance and engaged Proctor in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Araya.
Araya breaks from the clinch.
Araya stalks Proctor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Proctor's face. Proctor staggers backwards, shaken.
Proctor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown but Araya shows good takedown defense.
Araya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Araya is winning the standup battle so far.
Araya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Proctor can't get the takedown.
Araya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proctor dives in and grabs Araya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araya pushes down on Proctor's head and hops out.
Araya stalks Proctor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Proctor's face. Proctor staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Proctor or perhaps it was just good defense by Araya which made him look bad.
Araya drives through and clinches with Proctor against the cage.
Proctor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Araya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Araya feints and then cracks Proctor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Proctor down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Araya.
Araya pushes Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Araya.
Proctor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araya is trying to stall.
Araya lands a good knee to the midsection. Proctor won't want to take too many of those.
Proctor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Araya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Proctor walks into a left hand.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araya as he jumps to the side.
Araya closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya scores a nice knee to the body.
Araya with a knee to the head.
Proctor is working for takedown but Araya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Araya manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Araya as Proctor shoots in.
Araya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Araya wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Proctor.
Araya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Proctor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike from Araya.
Proctor has Araya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Araya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araya has Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Proctor shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araya darts in and clinches Proctor up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Araya as the two fighters clinch.
Araya manages to break the clinch.
Proctor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Proctor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Proctor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araya defends it well.
Araya gets back to full guard.
Proctor preventing the sweep.
Proctor trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya controls Proctor momentarily but Proctor frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor drops back looking for a leg! Araya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araya manages to kick Proctor off! Proctor jumps back into Araya's guard.
Proctor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araya digs a good body shot into Proctor's ribs.
Araya tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
A jab from Araya finds it's way through Proctor's defenses.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Araya but Araya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Araya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Proctor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Araya.
Araya rushes Proctor and presses him up against the cage.
Araya gets underhooks to prevent Proctor's takedown attempt.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Proctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Proctor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Araya clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Proctor working for the choke.
Proctor looking for the RNC.
Araya is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Proctor gets his way!
Tom Araya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Proctor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Araya is defending well though. Proctor let's go of the attempt for now.
Proctor looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Araya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Araya is looking to get to half guard.
Proctor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mikey Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Araya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Proctor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Proctor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Araya tries to hold on but Proctor pushes him away.
Araya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proctor on the ground.
Araya is squirming around, avoiding Proctor's attempts to control the action.
Araya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Proctor.
Araya is working to get back to half guard.
Proctor is going olschool here, as he tries to force Araya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Araya shrugs it off.
Proctor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Proctor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Araya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Araya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). plug has chosen ayyy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Siegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
plug looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.
plug looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.
plug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - plug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siegel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Siegel leaves plug with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
plug throws a right hand that Siegel ducks under and follows up with a left that Siegel also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from plug.
Siegel throws a head kick that plug semi-blocks.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
plug connects with a single shot there.
plug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for plug.
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
Siegel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of plug's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel lets loose with a powerful body kick. plug will feel that in the morning.
plug looks gassed!
Siegel clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel drags the fight down to the ground.
Siegel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in plug's guard.
plug keeping full guard, as Siegel tries to pass.
plug tries to strike from the bottom.
plug uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by plug or perhaps it was just good defense by Siegel which made him look bad.
Siegel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches plug napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siegel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by plug, who protects the arm well.
plug misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel tries for a kimura but plug is defending well.
plug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siegel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
plug shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siegel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegel wants to sweep here but plug controlling him for the moment.
plug is looking to advance position but Siegel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
plug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siegel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kenny Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siegel.
Siegel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siegel lands a front kick.
Siegel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
plug walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siegel.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
plug has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Siegel.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Siegel lands a head kick!
Siegel tries to clinch there but plug circles away.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch but plug swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
plug moves out of range of the body kick from Siegel.
plug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siegel manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siegel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
plug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
plug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siegel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Siegel. plug shrugs it off though.
Siegel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
plug manages to get to full guard.
Siegel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
plug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Siegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siegel fakes the leg kick and cracks plug in the body.
plug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siegel can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Siegel dominated that round.
That's time! Siegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siegel connects with a solid leg kick.
spark plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
plug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siegel pinned against the cage. Siegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siegel scores with a nice body kick.
Siegel clinches.
Siegel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siegel scores with a knee to the head.
Siegel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Siegel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. plug is aware though and is defending well.
Siegel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
plug stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Siegel throws up his legs and catches plug in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! plug tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Siegel! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kenny Siegel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Chinaski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Salazar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski lands a jab.
Salazar tries to work over Chinaski's front leg with a kick but Chinaski checks it.
Salazar slips a jab from Chinaski.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salazar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chinaski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski throws a chopping leg kick but Salazar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chinaski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Chinaski.
Salazar looks gassed!
Chinaski looks to land a combination. Salazar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a slapping head kick.
Salazar is rocked!
Salazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chinaski can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
Chinaski pushes Salazar away with a front kick.
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Chinaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Chinaski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Chinaski.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Chinaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salazar.
Chinaski lands a right hook to the body.
Salazar walks into a stiff left hand from Chinaski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
Salazar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chinaski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Chinaski is avoiding it.
Chinaski lands with a shot to the body.
Chinaski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chinaski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Salazar down.
Chinaski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salazar on the side of the head.
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salazar.
Chinaski scores with a punch to the head.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Salazar down.
Salazar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski avoids the head kick by Salazar.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chinaski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salazar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Chinaski.
Good standup being displayed there by Chinaski as he connects with a hook.
Chinaski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinaski tries to land a leg kick but Salazar saw it coming and moves away.
Chinaski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chinaski misses the shot to the body.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chinaski backs up against the cage.
Salazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chinaski.
Salazar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chinaski counters with an outside leg kick.
Chinaski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salazar's hands.
Salazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Salazar down.
Salazar moves out of range as Chinaski strikes.
Chinaski throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar has Chinaski up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Chinaski won't allow it.
Chinaski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chinaski misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to work over Salazar's front leg with a kick but Salazar checks it.
Chinaski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chinaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Salazar throws a series of punches but Chinaski avoids them all with ease.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the temple. Salazar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salazar lunges at Chinaski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chinaski's hand.
Salazar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chinaski is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salazar is taking a breather. Chinaski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chinaski is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Chinaski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salazar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salazar is trying to control the action in half guard but Chinaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Miguel Salazar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chinaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski is looking to land body kicks.
Chinaski slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses.
Chinaski throws a series of punches but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Salazar as he checks the leg kick.
Salazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chinaski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Salazar's front leg but catches the back leg as Salazar tries to avoid it.
Salazar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chinaski.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Chinaski avoids it well.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salazar's sensitive parts.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chinaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Salazar's front leg but catches the back leg as Salazar tries to avoid it.
Chinaski is looking to slow Salazar down with leg kicks.
Chinaski lands a nice looking body kick.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands with a slapping head kick.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salazar's sensitive parts.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chinaski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense.
Chinaski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!
Chinaski scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar avoids a kick to the body.
Salazar moves out of range of the leg kick from Chinaski.
Crunch! Chinaski slams his shin into Salazar's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Salazar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salazar down.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Salazar's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
Salazar dives in and grabs Chinaski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chinaski pushes down on Salazar's head and hops out.
Salazar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Chinaski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
Salazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chinaski misses with a body kick.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Chinaski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chinaski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salazar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salazar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chinaski dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Salazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the temple. Salazar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chinaski swivels and escapes.
Chinaski scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Salazar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salazar shoots for a double leg takedown but Chinaski sprawls well. He's pushed Salazar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
Chinaski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salazar avoids the head kick by Chinaski.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Chinaski blocks the leg kick.
Chinaski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chinaski misses the shot to the body.
Salazar avoids a kick to the body.
Salazar scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chinaski misses with a leg kick.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense.
Chinaski throws a series of punches but Salazar moves out of range.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salazar.
Salazar shoots in but Chinaski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chinaski thumps Salazar with a low kick.
Chinaski lands with an uppercut that bounces Salazar off the cage and back into rage.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Salazar controlling the pace for now.
Miguel Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salazar controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chinaski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chinaski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keizou Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki has chosen Japanese Rap as his entrance music. Shah Rokhan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
180 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keizou Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishizaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokhan somewhat.
Ishizaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishizaki misses the jab.
Rokhan wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Ishizaki.
Rokhan shoots for a takedown but Ishizaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishizaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishizaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Shah Rokhan has been cut.
Rokhan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishizaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokhan blocks a head kick by Ishizaki.
Rokhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishizaki.
Rokhan slips a straight right by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki looks for the body kick but Rokhan saw that one coming.
Rokhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishizaki.
Rokhan closes the distance and pushes Ishizaki back into the cage.
Ishizaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan clinches up against the cage.
Rokhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokhan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ishizaki's half guard.
Ishizaki tries to kick Rokhan off but Rokhan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rokhan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ishizaki is trying to stand.
Rokhan tries to pass to full mount but Ishizaki defends it.
Ishizaki is trying to stand.
Rokhan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ishizaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rokhan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown but Ishizaki shows good takedown defense.
Ishizaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ishizaki throws a hook but Rokhan avoids it easily.
Rokhan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki won't allow Rokhan to pass to mount.
Ishizaki is trying to stand back up but Rokhan is controlling him
Ishizaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rokhan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rokhan prevents Ishizaki from standing back up.
Ishizaki looks gassed!
Rokhan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rokhan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rokhan is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rokhan closes the distance and clinches up with Ishizaki, looking for a takedown. Rokhan pushes Ishizaki against the cage but Ishizaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ishizaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishizaki has one foot on Rokhan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rokhan blocks a jab.
Rokhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishizaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rokhan. Rokhan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Ishizaki misses.
Rokhan shoots in and bounces Ishizaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki throws a hook to the side of Rokhan's head but Rokhan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishizaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keizou Ishizaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokhan blocks a head kick by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Rokhan tries to clinch but Ishizaki moves out of range.
Ishizaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Rokhan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick
and Rokhan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishizaki!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokhan lands with some strikes.
Rokhan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishizaki is looking to escape.
Ishizaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shah Rokhan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rokhan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ishizaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rokhan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rokhan counters with a thumping low kick.
Rokhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishizaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokhan somewhat.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses
and Rokhan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rokhan won't allow Ishizaki to get back to his feet.
Rokhan is standing up over Ishizaki. Ishizaki looks to escape but Rokhan dives into side control.
Ishizaki is pushing Rokhan's head away, looking to escape. Rokhan manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rokhan wants to control but Ishizaki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishizaki won't be happy with that.
Ishizaki is trying to buck Rokhan off.
Shah Rokhan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Ishizaki is pushing Rokhan's head away, looking to escape. Rokhan manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Rokhan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ishizaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rokhan controls the position from side control.
Rokhan prevents Ishizaki from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rokhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Rokhan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokhan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Ishizaki finds it's target.
Rokhan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Rokhan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishizaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rokhan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rokhan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokhan trying to control but Ishizaki is working from the bottom.
Ishizaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ishizaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishizaki tries to escape but Rokhan is in control.
Rokhan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ishizaki.
Rokhan throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses
and Rokhan counters with a takedown into side control.
Rokhan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishizaki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to escape but Rokhan is in control.
Rokhan stands up.
Ishizaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki throws a head kick but Rokhan moves out of range.
Rokhan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ishizaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Rokhan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishizaki kicks Rokhan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shah Rokhan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rokhan slips a straight right by Ishizaki.
Rokhan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishizaki.
Rokhan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki tries to land a body kick
and Rokhan counters with a shoot takedown. Ishizaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Ishizaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Ishizaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rokhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishizaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokhan passes into half guard.
Rokhan is taking a breather. Ishizaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off looking to stand but Rokhan dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokhan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rokhan stops Ishizaki from getting back to his feet.
Rokhan controlling the pace.
Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses
and Rokhan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up here but Rokhan is controlling him well.
Ishizaki kicks Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick
and Rokhan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ishizaki's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rokhan postures up in Ishizaki's guard and throws a big left but Ishizaki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishizaki keeping full guard, as Rokhan tries to pass.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rokhan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishizaki wriggles free and stands up.
Ishizaki misses with a hook to the body
and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rokhan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ishizaki is fending him off so far but Rokhan persists. Nope, Ishizaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Rokhan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishizaki!
Ishizaki is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokhan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishizaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan controlling his opponent.
Ishizaki blocking the ground and pound.
Shah Rokhan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishizaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rokhan controlling the position easily from mount.
Rokhan trying to control but Ishizaki is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Keizou Ishizaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishizaki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shah Rokhan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rokhan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shah Rokhan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartmen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartmen feints and as Thor raises his hands in defense, Cartmen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cartmen is sitting in close to Thor's body. Thor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cartmen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cartmen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Thor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Benton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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20
266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton slips under a jab from Mjolnir.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
Mjolnir throws the kick towards the body but Benton avoids it.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mjolnir tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton misses with a kick to the body
and Mjolnir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benton throws out a leg kick but Mjolnir moves out of range and Benton only half commits.
Mjolnir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mjolnir misses the body punch
and Benton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benton misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Benton.
Benton digs a good body shot into Mjolnir's ribs.
Benton looks to land a combination. Mjolnir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton checks a leg kick.
Mjolnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick from Mjolnir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Benton misses.
Mjolnir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjolnir closes the distance and clinches.
Benton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benton slows down the pace here.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Mjolnir won't allow it.
Benton tries to break the clinch but Mjolnir is controlling the position.
Mjolnir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mjolnir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mjolnir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benton's efforts to push away.
Mjolnir has Benton pressed against the cage, preventing Benton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mjolnir.
Benton breaks from the clinch.
Benton throws a wild body kick that Mjolnir sees coming a mile off.
Mjolnir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjolnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Mjolnir tries to clinch up.
Benton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mjolnir counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sam Benton has been cut.
Mjolnir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick.
Benton misses with a body punch
and Mjolnir counters with a flying knee that drops Benton!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton is controlling Mjolnir's posture.
Benton keeping full guard, as Mjolnir tries to pass.
Mjolnir forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mjolnir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mjolnir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mjolnir works his way into side control.
Mjolnir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benton wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Mjolnir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mjolnir in particular looking to stall.
Benton is trying to control but Mjolnir manages to pass to mount!
Benton tries to reverse the position but Mjolnir maintains control.
Mjolnir controlling his opponent.
Mjolnir lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton wants to control but Mjolnir is having none of it.
Mjolnir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good exchange - Mjolnir coming out on top.
Benton staying out of range there.
Mjolnir misses the jab.
Mjolnir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benton throws a right and a left that Mjolnir avoids nicely.
Mjolnir tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Benton is looking to wear down Mjolnir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mjolnir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton.
Benton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mjolnir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benton throws a lazy body kick
and Mjolnir counters with a low kick, right behind Benton 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Benton blocks the body kick.
Benton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mjolnir lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benton takes a step back to recover.
Mjolnir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Benton to the floor! Mjolnir dives in looking for the finish!
Sam Benton's cut is getting worse.
Mjolnir trying to control the pace.
Mjolnir passes to side control.
Mjolnir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton is looking for a sweep.
Mjolnir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benton's legs.
Mjolnir taking a breather here.
Mjolnir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir working away.
Mjolnir trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
Mjolnir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benton is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Mjolnir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benton tries to get out of the position.
Mjolnir content to control rather than advance.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mjolnir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mjolnir's back!
Mjolnir tries to roll but Benton sticks to his back.
What can Mjolnir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Benton tries to get the hooks in deep but Mjolnir pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mjolnir doesn't escape.
Benton is trying to stick to Mjolnir's back but Mjolnir is turning into Benton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mjolnir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benton is controlling Mjolnir's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mjolnir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton lands the left hand.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick.
Benton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mjolnir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mjolnir misses with a looping right.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjolnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Mjolnir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton blocks a low kick nicely.
Benton avoids the body shot from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir scores with a jab to the head.
Sam Benton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benton swings for the body but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Benton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benton scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton works Mjolnir's body with a nice hook.
Mjolnir darts in trying to clinch
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Benton throws a one two combo.
Mjolnir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mjolnir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Mjolnir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mjolnir.
Benton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benton scores with a leg kick.
Mjolnir clinches up with Benton and pushes him back against the cage.
Mjolnir connects with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Benton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mjolnir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mjolnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benton.
Benton tries to work over Mjolnir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mjolnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mjolnir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benton avoids a wild elbow strike from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Sam Benton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mjolnir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Mjolnir looking to throw knees to the head but Benton is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Mjolnir won't allow it.
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Mjolnir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Benton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrimac Mjolnir!
Merrimac Mjolnir is the new heavyweight champion!
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