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GAMMA#109 Matazz v Fuller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Argy Bargy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loka Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TW shoots in for a takedown but Shawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
TW shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shawn defends it nicely.
TW wants to clinch.
TW shoots in for a takedown but Shawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawn stuns TW with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shawn misses with a double jab.
TW tries to clinch but Shawn is having none of it.
TW shoots for a takedown but Shawn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for TW with that takedown attempt.
Henri TW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn throws a combination. TW tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Henri TW has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from TW is defended easily by Shawn.
TW shoots in looking for a takedown. Shawn tries to sprawl out of it but TW keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn leaves TW with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
TW dives in and grabs Shawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shawn pushes down on TW's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TW takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shawn gets a clinch.
TW jumps guard but Shawn stands there with TW around his waist. TW gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shawn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shawn.
Shawn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TW looks to clinch
and Shawn counters with a nice low kick that buckles TW's knee momentarily.
TW closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shawn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shawn lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shawn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TW at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Shawn. Beautiful body shot.
Shawn moves into range and clinches up with TW.
Shawn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TW or not.
Shawn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Shawn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shawn.
Shawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TW dives in and grabs Shawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shawn pushes down on TW's head and hops out.
TW is breathing heavily.
Shawn lands a two punch combo.
Henri TW's cut is getting worse.
TW fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shawn sprawls well initially but TW persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shawn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shawn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TW is controlling the pace.
Shawn is looking to improve his position.
Shawn is looking to control TW's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shawn avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TW seems to be working for a kimura but Shawn defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loka Shawn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri TW'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.
TW fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shawn sprawls well initially but TW persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
TW trying to control the action but Shawn is working from the bottom.
Shawn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shawn is working an open guard so TW takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
TW throws a head kick that misses
and Shawn counters with a one-two to the body.
Shawn works TW's body with a nice hook.
TW takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn catches TW with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loka Shawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TW shoots in for a double leg but Shawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TW rather than just go for the knockout.
TW takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henri TW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TW takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shawn scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shawn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TW has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shawn finds it's way round the side to connect with TW's head.
Shawn scores with a one two! TW had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shawn lands a brutal head kick. TW looks out on his feet and Shawn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Loka Shawn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gucci Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane has chosen My Kitchen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good 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, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci Mane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
It looks like Gucci Mane has been cut.
Mane has a takedown stuffed.
Mane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucci Mane.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mane sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane is looking to improve his position.
Mane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Mane gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Mane has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Mane is working the ground and pound. Can Johnson escape?
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mane tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Mane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Mane keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Mane just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four 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.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Mane manages to sink in the hooks.
Mane keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
Johnson tries to escape but Mane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mane has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mane with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Mane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mane misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mane with a series of wild strikes but Mane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mane trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Mane has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mane in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gucci Mane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mane gets the takedown into side control.
Mane is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Mane is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mane prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane controlling the action here.
Mane is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson trying to control but Mane postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucci Mane.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mane moves out of range easily.
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.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mane with a series of wild strikes but Mane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Mane.
Mane is breathing heavily.
Mane fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mane thinking.
Luke Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Mane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mane fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Mane fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mane is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Mane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mane trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Gucci Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mane controlling from mount.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Mane has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mane.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Mane avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mane looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mane is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Nuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Nuss!
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, David Ranson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranson is looking to clinch.
Nuss feints and as Ranson raises his hands in defense, Nuss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ranson working a defensive guard here.
Nuss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ranson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ranson wants to stand up but Nuss is controlling him.
Nuss distracts Ranson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nuss 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.
Ranson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nuss is controlling him.
Ranson keeping moving, preventing Nuss from controlling successfully.
Ranson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ranson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nuss doesn't seem bothered though.
Ranson closes the distance and clinches.
Ranson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nuss moves into the clinch.
Ranson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nuss has a couple of punches blocked by Ranson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ranson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ranson throws a right hand that Nuss ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuss also avoids with ease.
Ranson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nuss did well to prevent Ranson getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nuss is breathing heavily.
Ranson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nuss tries to clinch up but Ranson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuss with a poor takedown
and Ranson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuss shoots in and drives through. Ranson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Nuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuss walks into a straight right hand from Ranson.
Ranson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nuss is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh Nuss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ranson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ranson controlling his opponent.
Nuss seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nuss is looking to escape.
Nuss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ranson controlling from mount.
Ranson avoids the attempt from Nuss to control.
Ranson has hold of Nuss's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nuss manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nuss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nuss has left one of his arms exposed and Ranson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Nuss screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Ranson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Disappear by Metalica. Tron McFly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
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, Tron McFly!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank Sinatra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinatra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McFly tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt - McFly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sinatra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFly is fending him off so far but Sinatra persists. Nope, McFly circles away and we're back to standing.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinatra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Sinatra pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinatra lands a lovely overhand right.
McFly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Sinatra pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
McFly avoids the body shot from Sinatra.
Sinatra lands a jab to the nose.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly tries to clinch there but Sinatra circles away.
Sinatra feints and as McFly raises his hands in defense, Sinatra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinatra drops back looking for a leg! McFly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFly manages to kick Sinatra off! Sinatra jumps back into McFly's guard.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra preventing the sweep.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but McFly is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.
McFly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinatra passes McFly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFly is refusing to be controlled, as Sinatra sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinatra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinatra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McFly has time to react.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly defending well as Sinatra loads up on a big left hand.
Sinatra throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
Sinatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFly.
Sinatra throws the left hand but McFly avoids the punch easily.
Sinatra closes the distance and clinches up with McFly, looking for a takedown. Sinatra pushes McFly against the cage but McFly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFly avoids the body shot from Sinatra.
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.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
McFly tries to clinch up but Sinatra circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sinatra lands with a nice body punch.
Sinatra takes a swing at McFly's ribcage but misses.
Sinatra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McFly at a distance.
Sinatra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFly sprawls well initially but Sinatra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinatra is trying to work for a kimura but McFly is defending well.
McFly trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McFly tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt - McFly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sinatra leaves McFly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Sinatra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sinatra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McFly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McFly is trying to improve his position.
Sinatra working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McFly is looking to regain half guard here but Sinatra keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinatra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McFly, who protects the arm well.
Sinatra trying to control the position but McFly is working away.
McFly gets back to half guard.
Sinatra prevents McFly from improving his position.
Sinatra wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFly keeps working.
McFly wants to improve his position but Sinatra is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFly gets back to full guard.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Sinatra from controlling successfully.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFly is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but McFly keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinatra has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinatra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinatra has his takedown stuffed
and McFly moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sinatra blocks the elbow strike.
Sinatra tries to circle away but McFly has him pinned against the cage.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFly prevents Sinatra from breaking the clinch.
Come on Sinatra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFly lands a knee to the head.
McFly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McFly prevents Sinatra from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinatra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sinatra tries to get to full guard but McFly has control of the leg.
McFly is looking to advance position but Sinatra won't allow it.
Sinatra is pressing down on McFly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFly throws a strike but Sinatra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McFly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tron McFly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McFly is looking to clinch.
Sinatra shoots for a double leg takedown but McFly sprawls well. He's pushed Sinatra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinatra.
Sinatra is looking to wear down McFly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sinatra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFly doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinatra throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinatra gets caught flat footed, as McFly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFly advances position into side control!
McFly working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sinatra is looking for a sweep.
Sinatra is trying to control McFly's posture but McFly avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sinatra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Sinatra misses.
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.
Sinatra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McFly wants to get back to full guard.
McFly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McFly trying to control from the bottom.
McFly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McFly tries to roll over but Sinatra keeps him under control.
Sinatra wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFly keeps working.
Sinatra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McFly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sinatra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McFly is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra 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.
McFly is trying to control but can't.
Sinatra wants to control but McFly is keeping him busy.
Sinatra is really struggling to control McFly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinatra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McFly is just riding it out for now. Sinatra eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFly moves into full guard.
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.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinatra is pushing down on McFly's leg trying to pass to half guard. McFly is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinatra has managed to sneak the leg through.
McFly tries to roll over but Sinatra keeps him under control.
McFly is trying to stand.
McFly is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinatra passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sinatra working for a guillotine from mount but McFly is in no mood to give up.
Sinatra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McFly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McFly!
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 Frank Sinatra.
I think Sinatra 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Tanaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Bear's chin.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Bear breaks the clinch.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bear will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshihiro Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bear throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanaka blocks the leg kick.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Bear with a nice cross.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bear.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear throws out a leg kick but Tanaka moves out of range and Bear only half commits.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Bear throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Bear is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a solid leg kick but Tanaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bear.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanaka is rocked!
Bear throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Bear with a jab.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bear tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshihiro Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a head shot.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Bear throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Bear throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bear scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear lands a two punch combo.
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear misses with the combination.
Bear's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
Bear fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Bear throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Tanaka as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bear there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Bear is looking to chop away at Tanaka's legs.
Bear's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
Bear scores with a three punch combo!
Bear attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bear 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 Tanaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bear tries a low kick but Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear's corner calls for a 1-2. Bear obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Bear wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bear throws a series of strikes that have Tanaka backpedaling.
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Bear 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.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Bear.
Bear misses with a double jab.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Tanaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bear scores with a three punch combo!
Bear lands with a right that hurts Tanaka. Tanaka looks to clinch but Bear throws a short knee that drops Tanaka. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt comes to the cage accompanied by Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. Durin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feuer Frei. Osulf Durin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Blixt's chin.
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19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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19
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good 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, Jay Blixt!
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, Osulf Durin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durin misses with the combination.
Durin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blixt stuffs the takedown attempt from Durin. Durin gets slowly back to his feet.
Durin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blixt throws a low kick, looking for Durin's leg but Durin calmly moves out of range.
Osulf Durin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durin misses with a two punch combination.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blixt wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blixt is trying to get back to full guard.
Durin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Durin looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt tries to hold on but Durin postures up.
Blixt tries to reverse the position but Durin maintains control.
Durin with the ground and pound from mount.
Blixt is working to get back to half guard.
Blixt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blixt wants to hold on but Durin pushes him away.
Durin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Durin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Durin lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blixt gets back to half guard.
Blixt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blixt tries to get to full guard but Durin has control of the leg.
Blixt looking for submissions off his back.
Durin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blixt wants to get back to his feet.
Durin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blixt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blixt's head.
Durin content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blixt tries to clinch up but Durin circles away and keeps his distance.
Blixt clinches up with Durin and pushes him back against the cage.
Blixt throws an elbow that misses.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durin blocks it with crossed arms.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Durin blocks with his arms.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt misses with an elbow strike.
That's four 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.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Durin in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blixt has Durin pressed against the cage, preventing Durin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durin is trying to break the clinch but Blixt has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Blixt.
Blixt pushes off an throws an elbow but Durin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blixt stops a takedown attempt from Durin.
Durin breaks the clinch.
Blixt moves out of range as Durin strikes.
Durin looks to land a combination but Blixt avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Durin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blixt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jay Blixt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Durin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osulf Durin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durin misses with a hook. Blixt ducked under it nicely.
Blixt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blixt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blixt is stalling here.
Blixt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blixt looking to slow down the pace here.
Blixt is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blixt.
Durin tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position.
Come on Blixt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blixt throws an elbow that misses.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Osulf Durin has been cut.
Blixt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blixt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durin managing to block the knees to the body from Blixt.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Durin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Durin crashes against the mat.
Durin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Durin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blixt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Durin working the ground and pound.
Durin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durin tries for a kimura but Blixt is defending well.
Blixt tries to escape but Durin is in control.
Blixt tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Durin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blixt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blixt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durin off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blixt.
Blixt scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Durin is looking for a way out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blixt controlling the positon.
Durin rolls, trying to escape but Blixt keeps control of the position.
Blixt missing with punches from the back.
Blixt is landing with strikes from the back.
Durin fending off the submission attempt from Blixt.
Blixt tightening his grip on Durin, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Durin covering up well under a series of strikes from Blixt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Blixt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osulf Durin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Durin gets the takedown into side control.
Blixt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blixt tries to bench press Durin off him but Durin keeps the position.
Durin working the strikes but Blixt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Blixt is looking to escape.
Durin 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.
Durin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blixt has one foot on Durin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin misses with a looping left.
Durin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blixt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blixt clinches up with Durin and pushes him back against the cage.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Durin blocks with his arms.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Durin 's eye.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blixt obliges.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durin avoids it.
Blixt gets underhooks to prevent Durin's takedown attempt.
Blixt lands a nice knee to the body.
Durin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blixt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osulf Durin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durin.
Blixt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durin up against the cage.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Durin 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blixt.
Durin blocks an elbow strike from Blixt.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durin's face.
Durin can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blixt.
Blixt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durin up against the cage.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Durin in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt missing with knees to the body.
Durin jumps guard and drags Blixt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durin looking to control.
Durin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blixt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blixt stands up and waves to Durin to follow him.
Blixt staying out of range there.
Durin misses with a wild combination.
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.
Blixt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Durin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blixt is looking to clinch but Durin is avoiding it.
Durin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blixt counters with a big head kick but Durin shrugs it off.
Blixt closes the distance but Durin moves to the side
and Durin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blixt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blixt throws a body punch but Durin moves out of range.
Durin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durin throws a right hand that Blixt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blixt also avoids with ease.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Blixt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blixt 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Blixt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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202 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Ortiz there.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Keskimulkku's thigh. Keskimulkku counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keskimulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keskimulkku wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keskimulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keskimulkku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Ortiz advances position into side control!
Ortiz in side control, throwing shots but Keskimulkku defends.
Ortiz taking a break here but Keskimulkku is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Keskimulkku is defending well.
Keskimulkku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz 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.
Keskimulkku won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keskimulkku to regain full guard.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keskimulkku's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keskimulkku keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keskimulkku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keskimulkku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keskimulkku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Keskimulkku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz shoots in but Keskimulkku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keskimulkku's guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskimulkku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keskimulkku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keskimulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keskimulkku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keskimulkku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz postures up in Keskimulkku's guard and throws a big left but Keskimulkku blocks it.
Keskimulkku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz postures up in Keskimulkku's guard and throws a big left but Keskimulkku blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Keskimulkku stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keskimulkku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz tries for a kimura but Keskimulkku is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku is trying to buck Ortiz off.
Ortiz is trying to ground and pound but Keskimulkku uses the momentary lack of control by Ortiz to regain half guard.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keskimulkku keeps working.
Ortiz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Keskimulkku!
Ortiz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keskimulkku because Ortiz loaded up on that one.
Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keskimulkku is on top in guard.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keskimulkku is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keskimulkku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ortiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keskimulkku's back instead.
Ortiz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
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.
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.
Ortiz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Keskimulkku is looking for a way out.
Keskimulkku is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Ringo enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo misses with a body shot.
Ringo misses with a few strikes there.
Grabber staying out of range there.
Johnny Ringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Ringo is just out of range.
Grabber scores with a jab to the head.
Ringo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ringo but Ringo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Ringo misses
enabling Grabber to counter with a crisp jab.
Ringo missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Grabber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ringo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grabber somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butsy Grabber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Grabber moved out of range.
Johnny Ringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ringo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringo.
Ringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabber.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Ringo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ringo throws a right and a left that Grabber avoids nicely.
Grabber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ringo pinned against the cage. Ringo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grabber.
Grabber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ringo sneaks back into half guard.
Ringo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ringo controlling the position well.
Ringo wants to get back to full guard.
Grabber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ringo defending well though.
Grabber is thwarting Ringo's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ringo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Ringo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber defending well as Ringo loads up on a big left hand.
Grabber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ringo's head.
Ringo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grabber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ringo's guard.
Ringo keeping full guard, as Grabber tries to pass.
Grabber postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grabber works over Ringo with some ground and pound from guard.
Ringo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grabber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ringo working a defensive guard here.
Ringo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabber postures up and lands a big shot to Ringo's brow.
Grabber throwing strikes from guard but Ringo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throwing strikes but missing.
Grabber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ringo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabber passes Ringo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ringo is defending against the submission attempts here by Grabber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grabber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber stands and throws Ringo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grabber working the strikes but Ringo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grabber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grabber trying to mount his opponent but Ringo defends it.
Grabber slips a nice elbow through Ringo's hands, connecting with Ringo's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ringo tries to kick Grabber off but Grabber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grabber throws a strike but Ringo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grabber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ringo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grabber has Ringo in his guard.
Ringo stopping the sweep attempt from Grabber.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsy Grabber dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ringo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grabber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ringo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber trying to pass the guard but Ringo defending well.
Grabber winds up and cracks Ringo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grabber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ringo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ringo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ringo wants to get back to his feet.
Grabber 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 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.
Grabber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grabber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ringo defending well though.
Ringo manages to get to full guard.
Ringo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to pass the guard.
Ringo wants to stand but Grabber is controlling the position.
Ringo wants to sweep here but Grabber controlling him for the moment.
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.
Grabber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grabber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ringo sprawls well initially but Grabber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Grabber there.
Grabber looks to land a strike but Ringo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ringo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ringo has escaped and now he's on top!
Ringo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabber is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butsy Grabber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grabber 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsy Grabber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. 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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192 lbs
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198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matazz wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Matazz is working hard here to advance position.
Matazz wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Matazz wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Fuller is thwarting Matazz's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matazz is on top in guard.
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.
Matazz tries to stand but Fuller is controlling from the bottom.
Matazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matazz is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuller has wrist control.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Matazz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matazz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Matazz.
Matazz drives through and clinches with Fuller against the cage.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuller is working for takedown but Matazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller looks gassed!
Matazz is pressed up against the cage. Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matazz down to the mat. Matazz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Matazz.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz has closed the distance and engaged Fuller in a clinch.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Fuller's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Matazz working Fuller over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fuller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matazz tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
Matazz gets a clinch.
Fuller is trying to maintain a safe position but Matazz gets an underhook and turns Fuller into the cage.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matazz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matazz prevents the takedown attempt.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Fuller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matazz lands a knee to the head.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz cracks Fuller with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz working Fuller over with knees to the body.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuller's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz misses with a knee strike.
Matazz looking to stall.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Matazz manages to get underhooks.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matazz throws an elbow but misses.
Fuller avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuller is defending well for now.
Fuller avoids the elbow strike from Matazz, against the cage.
Matazz throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuller avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Fuller can't get the takedown.
Fuller looking to slow down the pace here.
Fuller goes for a takedown attempt but Matazz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Matazz throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Matazz stuffs the takedown.
Matazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuller on the side of the head.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matazz did well to prevent Fuller getting side control.
Matazz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matazz.
Matazz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matazz with shots to the head and body - Fuller looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Fuller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Matazz.
Matazz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matazz landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fuller is rocked!
Matazz tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Fuller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matazz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuller's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fuller?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Fuller is avoiding it.
Matazz clobbers Fuller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Matazz finish him?
Matazz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matazz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Fuller's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuller tries to avoid it.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Matazz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuller takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Fuller shrugs off.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Fuller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuller goes for a takedown attempt but Matazz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Fuller's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuller tries to avoid it.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuller shoots in but Matazz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuller can do to turn this around?
Fuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Matazz throws an elbow but it misses.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Fuller 's eye.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuller is defending well for now.
Fuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller is working for takedown but Matazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Matazz.
Matazz prevents the takedown attempt.
Matazz is pushing Fuller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matazz prevents the takedown attempt.
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller has Matazz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matazz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuller's defenses.
Fuller is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
Fuller breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matazz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuller.
Horrible takedown by Fuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller scores with a takedown into Matazz's guard.
Matazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Matazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Matazz.
Matazz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matazz lands a nice looking body kick.
Matazz sends Fuller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matazz is motioning to the referee to let Fuller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matazz punishes Fuller's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz drops Fuller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fuller looks back up at him and smiles so Matazz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fuller leaves his chin hanging out and Matazz seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fuller crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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