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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by I'm country. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but DeNomee is out of range.
DeNomee fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
DeNomee fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
DeNomee fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
DeNomee doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
DeNomee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a combination. DeNomee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeNomee tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeNomee tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
DeNomee takes one to the chin there.
DeNomee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeNomee pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
DeNomee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeNomee jumps guard but Anderson stands there with DeNomee around his waist. DeNomee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeNomee decides to pull guard.
DeNomee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeNomee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
DeNomee looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeNomee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between DeNomee's legs - danger averted.
DeNomee is breathing heavily.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeNomee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break DeNomee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson distracts DeNomee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but DeNomee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson works over DeNomee with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson stands up over DeNomee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson works over DeNomee with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson stands and steps away. DeNomee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that DeNomee ducks under and follows up with a left that DeNomee also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeNomee fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNomee is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
DeNomee is rocked!
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Oh DeNomee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeNomee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeNomee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNomee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeNomee seems to have got his legs back now.
DeNomee avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
DeNomee takes one on the button.
DeNomee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson drops DeNomee with a naaaaasty hook - DeNomee is in real trouble here! Anderson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and demian maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Divine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, demian maia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Divine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
maia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
maia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Divine misses with a takedown
and maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Divine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Divine drops back looking for a leg! maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maia manages to kick Divine off! Divine jumps back into maia's guard.
Divine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Divine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Divine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Divine drops back looking for a leg! maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maia manages to kick Divine off! Divine jumps back into maia's guard.
Divine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Divine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but maia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Divine has maia in his guard.
Divine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and maia defends well.
Divine has his foot on maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Divine has his foot on maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Divine has his foot on maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. maia works his way back into a safe position though.
maia pushing down on Divine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
maia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Divine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). demian maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Paradoski (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Paradoski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paradoski at a distance.
Brandon Paradoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Hart lands but Paradoski takes it in his stride.
Paradoski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart has managed to clinch.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paradoski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paradoski landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paradoski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paradoski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart avoids a kick to the body.
Paradoski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Paradoski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paradoski looks gassed!
Hart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Paradoski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paradoski controlling the position for now.
Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Paradoski is defending well.
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paradoski is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
Hart controlling the action here.
Paradoski is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Paradoski is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paradoski is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paradoski avoid being mounted?
Hart 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Paradoski's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart decides to stand and escape the position.
Paradoski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paradoski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Hart is positioning himself well to prevent Paradoski advancing to mount.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paradoski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Paradoski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hart!
Hart trying to control the action but Paradoski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Paradoski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paradoski is trying to escape the position but Hart is controlling the position.
Hart stands up.
Paradoski slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Paradoski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hart misses with a leg kick.
Paradoski has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a single leg into guard. Paradoski didn't expect that.
Hart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paradoski's head.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paradoski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paradoski tries to bench press Hart off him but Hart keeps the position.
Paradoski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hart controls the position from side control.
Paradoski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart happy to just control the position for now.
Paradoski tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
A control attempt from Paradoski but he's now mounted!
Paradoski is working to get back to half guard.
Dominic Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
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.
Paradoski tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paradoski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Paradoski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Hart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hart get's back to his feet.
Paradoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
Paradoski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paradoski wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Paradoski working to try and regain half guard.
Hart wants to finish this one by submission but Paradoski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hart.
Paradoski can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Paradoski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart controlling the pace for now.
Hart landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paradoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paradoski is trying to improve his position.
Paradoski looking for a sweep but Hart has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hart controlling his opponent.
Paradoski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradoski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hart has a good base and remains in mount.
Hart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Hart prevents Paradoski from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paradoski holds on to Hart as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paradoski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Paradoski is looking to get to half guard.
Paradoski wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paradoski?
Paradoski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paradoski wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
Paradoski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paradoski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paradoski wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hart breaks from Paradoski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hart dominating with strikes here.
Hart scoring with strikes but Paradoski is staying in there.
Paradoski wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Brandon Paradoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paradoski is trying to escape the mount.
Hart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to control but Paradoski wriggling away.
Dominic Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paradoski is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hart, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Collin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collin tries to pull guard but Vincent holds him up against the cage and eventually Collin drops back down to his feet.
Vincent jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Collin forces his way into half guard.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collin is working away from the top position though.
Collin thows a huge punch but Vincent dodges it nicely.
Collin controlling the action here.
Collin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vincent pushes Collin off looking to stand but Collin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin is trying to control the action in half guard but Vincent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vincent lands a left and a right that send Collin crashing to the mat, dazed. Vincent thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Edward Collin has been cut.
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!
Vincent lands a big right hand that sends Collin crashing to the mat! Vincent stays standing though and waves Collin back to his feet!
Collin is rocked!
Collin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vincent is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Collin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Vincent!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between joseph D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Laveaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joseph D has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joseph D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Laveaux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laveaux is looking to clinch.
D checks a leg kick nicely.
Laveaux feints and as D raises his hands in defense, Laveaux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
D will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laveaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from D's guard.
Laveaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laveaux is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. D Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laveaux's back instead.
Laveaux is trying to break free.
Laveaux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laveaux tries to escape but D has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D missing with punches from the back.
Laveaux has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Laveaux rolls, trying to escape but D keeps control of the position.
Laveaux is trying to get back to his feet but D has full control of the position and if anything, Laveaux has just worked his way into a worse spot.
D wants to control but Laveaux is keeping busy.
Laveaux holding both D 's hands and preventing any damage.
D looking to hold on to the position here but Laveaux rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laveaux.
D fails to land the takedown.
Laveaux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laveaux showed some decent athleticism there.
D trying to hold on to Laveaux's head to control him but Laveaux postures up.
Laveaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laveaux.
Laveaux is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Laveaux stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows D to get to his feet.
D doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laveaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
D is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Laveaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laveaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laveaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laveaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with D, pushing him back against the cage.
Laveaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ds head.
Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but D has double underhooks.
Laveaux breaks the clinch.
Laveaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Laveaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
D avoids the head kick by Laveaux.
Laveaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from D.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joseph D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laveaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laveaux is looking to land body kicks.
Laveaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but D sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laveaux somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laveaux dominated that round.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laveaux fails with the takedown.
Laveaux misses with the combination.
Laveaux with a poor takedown
and D counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laveaux pushes D off looking to stand but D dives back in and keeps control.
D looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laveaux tries to roll over but D keeps him under control.
D wants to take a breather but Laveaux is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laveaux tries to kick D off but D keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
D is trying to control. Laveaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy body kick from Laveaux
and D counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laveaux keeping moving, preventing D from controlling successfully.
Laveaux wants to get back to his feet but D is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laveaux is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Laveaux has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes D off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laveaux fails with a takedown attempt.
joseph D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laveaux.
A low kick from Laveaux is predictable there
and D counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by D.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laveaux breaks the clinch.
Laveaux shoots in looking for a takedown. D tries to sprawl out of it but Laveaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. D manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laveaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and D counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laveaux is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Laveaux misses.
Laveaux throws a head kick that misses
and D counters by moving into the clinch.
D jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laveaux walks away with a smile on his face. D gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laveaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and D decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laveaux's guard.
D prevents Laveaux from getting back to his feet.
Laveaux throws his legs up looking for a submission but D uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laveaux wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Laveaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but D wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Laveaux regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laveaux can do anything to dispel that myth.
D stops Laveaux from getting back to his feet.
Laveaux pushes D off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joseph D dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Laveaux.
Laveaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and D counters with a head kick.
Laveaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
D fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laveaux avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Laveaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Laveaux
and D counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D jumps guard but Laveaux stands there with D around his waist. D gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
D jumps guard but Laveaux stands there with D around his waist. D gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joseph D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laveaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D prevents Laveaux from breaking the clinch.
D jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laveaux walks away with a smile on his face. D gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Laveaux.
Laveaux misses with a leg kick
and D counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laveaux pulls guard.
D looking to pass the guard.
Laveaux is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Laveaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laveaux breaks from the clinch.
Laveaux missing with a left hand there. D was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laveaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Laveaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laveaux lands a nice shot to the body.
D uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laveaux.
Laveaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down D rather than just go for the knockout.
Laveaux clinches up against the cage.
D keeps control of Laveaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
D takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laveaux breaks the clinch.
Laveaux pushes D up against the cage in a clinch.
Laveaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
D prevents Laveaux from breaking the clinch.
Laveaux lands a body punch.
Laveaux has picked D up - he's going for a ride! Laveaux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Laveaux wants to stand up but D is controlling the position.
D wants to get back to full guard.
Laveaux tries to stand but can't do so whilst D controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Laveaux has got the better of the ground game so far.
D actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Laveaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laveaux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laveaux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Low Estate. Tate comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamonds Aren't Forever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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166 lbs
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153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krogh shoots in and bounces Tate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krogh thows a big elbow that misses.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krogh.
Krogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate is pulling down on Krogh's head to control his posture.
Krogh throws and elbow that misses. Tate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krogh's guard. Nice move by Tate!
Krogh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krogh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krogh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to mount his opponent but Krogh defends it.
Krogh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krogh manages to get to full guard.
Tate trying to control but Krogh is working from the bottom.
Krogh is looking for a triangle but Tate pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Krogh is retaining full guard.
Tate controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krogh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tate!
Krogh raining down shots from the mount!
Tate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Krogh has control of the leg.
Krogh working Tate over with strikes.
Krogh working the head and body with strikes.
Tate is trying to stand back up but Krogh is controlling him
Krogh passes to side control.
Krogh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krogh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krogh scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krogh's best efforts.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krogh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krogh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head.
Krogh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tate tries to roll over but Krogh keeps him under control.
Tate wants to get back to his feet.
Krogh seems to be working for a kimura but Tate defends the submission attempt.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Krogh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krogh.
Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Krogh. Krogh gets slowly back to his feet.
Krogh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Krogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krogh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Krogh is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate is trying to stand back up but Krogh is controlling him
Tate pushes Krogh off and gets back to his feet.
Krogh shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate tries to sprawl out of it but Krogh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krogh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krogh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Krogh pushes him off.
Tate has Krogh up against the cage in a clinch.
Krogh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krogh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tate regains guard.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krogh is one step ahead there.
Krogh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krogh throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Tate pushes Krogh off and gets back to his feet.
Krogh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Krogh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krogh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate is looking to clinch but Krogh is avoiding it.
Tate slaps away a takedown attempt from Krogh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krogh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Krogh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krogh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krogh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krogh somewhat.
Mads Krogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krogh closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Krogh pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Krogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krogh closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Krogh pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krogh shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krogh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Krogh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate is looking to clinch but Krogh is avoiding it.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krogh.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krogh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krogh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krogh gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Krogh circles away.
Krogh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate wants to clinch up but Krogh keeps it at a distance.
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Krogh in a clinch.
Krogh working hard to break the clinch.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Tate stalling in the clinch.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Krogh is blocking nicely.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tate has Krogh pushed against the cage.
Tate with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krogh fails to land.
Krogh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krogh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tate clinches up against the cage.
Krogh looking to stall.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krogh up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tate.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krogh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
Krogh misses with the head strike.
Tate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mads Krogh has been cut.
Tate lands an elbow just above Krogh 's eye.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate avoiding damage as Krogh throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krogh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tate.
Krogh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Krogh shrugs off.
Krogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krogh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate keeps control of Krogh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate stalling the fight.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krogh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tate.
Krogh pushes off an throws an elbow but Tate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Krogh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krogh is trying for a kimura here. Tate looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Krogh wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mads Krogh!
Mads Krogh is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgado comes to the cage accompanied by Roots. Murdoch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bro Hymm- Pennywise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Delgado with that takedown attempt.
Murdoch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.
Murdoch breaks the clinch.
Murdoch instigates a clinch.
Murdoch stops a takedown attempt from Delgado.
Murdoch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdoch swinging wilding here.
Delgado is looking to clinch but Murdoch is avoiding it.
Murdoch stuffs the takedown attempt from Delgado. Delgado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch misses with a head kick.
Murdoch swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Murdoch misses.
Delgado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delgado showed some decent athleticism there.
Delgado is thwarting Murdoch's attempts to control the position.
Murdoch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murdoch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but Murdoch defending well.
Murdoch tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Murdoch is defending against the submission attempts here by Delgado.
Murdoch wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Murdoch trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murdoch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdoch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Murdoch lands but Delgado takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murdoch not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado gets back to full guard.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murdoch wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Delgado is pressing down on Murdoch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murdoch is holding on for now.
Murdoch pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Murdoch.
Murdoch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Murdoch.
Murdoch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delgado.
Murdoch moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Delgado, right into the meat.
Murdoch wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Murdoch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mickey Murdoch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdoch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delgado misses with a body kick.
Murdoch tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdoch lands a high kick!
Murdoch closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the cage.
Murdoch tries to land a knee to the head but Delgado blocks with his arms.
Murdoch looks gassed!
Murdoch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Delgado gets back to full guard.
Delgado looking for a guillotine here but Murdoch defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdoch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murdoch defends well.
Murdoch won't allow Delgado to get back to his feet.
Murdoch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado is trying to control the position but Murdoch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Murdoch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Delgado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdoch.
Murdoch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murdoch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murdoch tries to control but Delgado wriggling away.
Murdoch avoids the attempt from Delgado to control.
Murdoch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Delgado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Delgado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murdoch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado has a hand on Murdoch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murdoch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Delgado is looking to get to half guard.
Murdoch controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Murdoch.
Murdoch trying to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Murdoch lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is working to get back to half guard.
Murdoch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Murdoch controlling from mount.
The referee warns Delgado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Delgado can't escape the position.
Delgado tries to hold on but Murdoch postures up.
Murdoch lands with some strikes.
Delgado tries to reverse the position but Murdoch maintains control.
Murdoch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murdoch prevents Delgado from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delgado is looking to escape.
Murdoch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdoch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Delgado tries to hold on but Murdoch pushes him away.
Murdoch dominating with strikes here.
Murdoch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Delgado is trying desperately to improve position.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdoch lands a big shot there that rocks Delgado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murdoch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delgado is looking to escape.
Murdoch prevents Delgado from getting the reversal.
Murdoch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murdoch is landing with some decent strikes but Delgado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murdoch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Delgado hang on?
Delgado is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Delgado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murdoch looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Murdoch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murdoch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delgado is rocked!
Murdoch throws a shot to the body.
Oh Delgado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado tries to keep at a distance but Murdoch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdoch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdoch feints a jab and as Delgado dips his head, Murdoch unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Delgado right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Delgado falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Murdoch smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mickey Murdoch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagler has chosen Kae Wun - I'm Hot as his entrance music. Marvin Hagler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Ice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Hagler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ice has a takedown stuffed.
Ice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but Ice persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
Ice avoids the body shot from Hagler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Ice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagler lands a jab to Ice's midsection.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler misses with a double jab.
Hagler tries to land a front kick but Ice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ice is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagler fails with the takedown
and Ice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler has his foot on Ice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ice works his way back into a safe position though.
Ice stops Hagler from standing up.
Hagler is looking for a triangle but Ice pushes his legs off easily.
Hagler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hagler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ice is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hagler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ice's back instead.
Ice turns into Hagler and is now in his guard.
Ice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hagler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hagler has escaped and now he's on top!
Hagler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler distracts Ice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ice working for a triangle but Hagler defends it easily.
Hagler wants to stand but Ice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ice keeping moving, preventing Hagler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagler is looking to stand up but Ice won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hagler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ice looking for a guillotine here but Hagler defends easily.
Hagler wants to stand but Ice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hagler's guard.
Ice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ice is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hagler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ice's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice tries to escape but Hagler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ice covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hagler's guard. Nice work there by Ice.
Ice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hagler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ice has his hands clasped together but Hagler extends an breaks Ice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hagler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marvin Hagler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Lights Out - Bobby Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Manny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Manny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manny but Manny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but Manny avoids it.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Manny misses with the combination.
Manny connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Manny as Reynolds shoots in.
Manny Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Manny sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds swinging wilding here.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Manny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Manny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Manny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Manny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manny wants to stand up but Reynolds has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Manny tries to stand and escape but Reynolds actually recovers to full guard.
Manny being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working a defensive guard but Manny passes into half guard.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Manny sits in half guard.
Manny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds tries to kick Manny off but Manny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manny gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
Manny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manny wants it to stay on the feet.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Manny.
Manny throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Manny.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manny keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manny but Manny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Manny misses.
Manny defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Manny ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Manny.
Manny avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Manny misses its intended target.
Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds prevents Manny from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Manny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reynolds scores with a takedown into Manny's guard.
Manny keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Manny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manny decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Manny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manny throws a one two combo.
Manny Manny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Manny tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Manny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Manny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position but Manny isn't that keen on the idea.
Manny controlling his opponent.
Manny tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manny tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Manny wants to control but Reynolds has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is concentrating on defense, preventing Manny from advancing position.
Reynolds moves into full guard.
Manny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manny wants to get up but he can't break Reynolds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manny trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Reynolds is pulling down on Manny's head. It's preventing any offense from Manny, at least for the moment.
Manny wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reynolds looking to control.
Manny tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Manny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manny is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Manny circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds drives through and clinches with Manny against the cage.
Manny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manny!
Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manny is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Manny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Manny is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manny tries to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manny is trying to escape the mount.
Manny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Manny really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reynolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Manny is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manny kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manny tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manny because Reynolds loaded up on that one.
Reynolds thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Reynolds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manny has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Reynolds's lack of action.
Manny is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reynolds is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
Manny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manny dips to his left and cracks Reynolds with an uppercut!
Manny darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to trip Manny. He has hold of a leg but Manny is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reynolds persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manny throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds won't allow Manny to sweep him here.
Reynolds stops Manny from standing up.
Reynolds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Manny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny pulls Reynolds in close to his closed guard and prevents Reynolds from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Manny.
Manny misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manny is positioning himself well to prevent Reynolds advancing to mount.
Manny taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds is thwarting Manny's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds lands a nice forearm strike.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet.
Manny throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manny keeps working.
Manny is looking to reverse the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manny is trying to buck Reynolds off.
Manny bucks up and tries to throw Reynolds off but instead Reynolds has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny covering up well under a series of strikes from Reynolds.
Manny controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Manny trying to control the hands but Reynolds won't let him.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Reynolds lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Manny wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reynolds controlling from the back.
Manny looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reynolds lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Manny hold on?!
Manny fending off the submission attempt from Reynolds.
Manny covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reynolds really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manny.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Reynolds off. It looks like it's working - Reynolds slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Manny displaying calm under pressure there.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Manny throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Manny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manny showed some decent athleticism there.
Reynolds holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Manny has control of the leg.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manny is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manny misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Manny didn't expect that.
Reynolds won't allow Manny to get back to his feet.
Reynolds trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Reynolds trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds content to stall in guard here.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Manny has wrist control.
Manny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manny Manny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Manny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Manny is avoiding it.
Manny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manny's best efforts.
Manny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Reynolds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manny tries to stand and escape but Reynolds is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Manny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manny tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Manny from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manny tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reynolds's guard.
Manny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is pulling down on Manny's head. It's preventing any offense from Manny, at least for the moment.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Manny trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Manny.
I think Manny 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Manny!
Manny Manny is the new light heavyweight champion!
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