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MMA Show 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Mark Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Scott jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott wants to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Scott landing a few short strikes.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Mark Scott has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Rogers is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Rogers is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Scott gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Scott trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Scott postures up.
Scott preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers wants to improve his position but instead Scott has moved into half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Kevin Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scott looks gassed!
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Scott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers kicks Scott off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Scott clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Rogers shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogers's best efforts.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Scott.
Scott is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers postures up.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Scott's head.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Scott's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rogers here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
Rogers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Scott is rocked!
That has opened up Mark Scott's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers working the ground and pound effectively.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
The cut above Mark Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Rogers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soledad Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soledad Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Wood tries to clinch but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moreno as he avoids it easily.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hade Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Moreno has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moreno has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moreno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moreno jumps into guard, dragging Wood to the mat.
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wood postures up.
Moreno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Wood postures up.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno pulls Wood in close to prevent any damage.
Moreno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moreno holds on and takes a little breather.
Wood pushing down on Moreno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Moreno has eaten all the pies!
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood wants to pass to mount but Moreno is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moreno.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood tries to clinch there but Moreno circles away.
Wood tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
Hade Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood tries to clinch but Moreno moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Wood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moreno's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood wants to slow Moreno down by chopping away at his legs.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt
and Wood counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wood.
Moreno jumps guard.
Wood trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wood works over Moreno with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Wood postures up.
Moreno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreno won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreno wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Moreno.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moreno is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moreno trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to control Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?
Wood tries to roll over but Moreno keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Moreno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters with a left to the body.
Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood shoots in and bounces Moreno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wood trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreno's waist but Moreno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Moreno is looking to clinch.
Wood tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno has control of Wood's left arm, preventing Wood from doing any damage.
Wood works over Moreno with some ground and pound from guard.
Wood stands up and waves to Moreno to follow him.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreno's guard.
Hade Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soledad Moreno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno trying to control the position.
Wood wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
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.
Moreno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreno circles away.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood fails with the takedown
and Moreno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Wood is trying to stall.
Moreno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno dodges an elbow strike from Wood.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely.
Wood being controlled here momentarily.
Moreno looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreno, not yet.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Moreno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
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.
Wood is pressing down on Moreno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreno is holding on for now.
Moreno wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Wood feints and as Moreno raises his hands in defense, Wood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno is trying to keep Wood in close.
Wood distracts Moreno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hade Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hade Wood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clever's entrance music is Rush - Fly By Night. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Money's choice of entrance music: Bring The Pain. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Clever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clever closes the distance and clinches.
Money tries to pull guard but Clever won't allow it.
Money looking for a takedown.
Money gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clever wants to get back to full guard.
Money is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clever defends it well.
Clever might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Money moves into full mount! Clever won't be happy about that!
Clever gets back to half guard.
Clever is pressing down on Money's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Money drops back looking for a leg! Clever is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clever manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Clever's guard.
Money passes Clever's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clever trying to hold on to Money's head to control him but Money postures up.
Clever is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Money is tapping! Great win for Clever!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Clever!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes into the arena with Victory blaring out of the sound system. Jimmy Frazier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Murpy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Murpy persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murpy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murpy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murpy looks for a takedown but Frazier sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murpy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murpy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Murpy persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier gets a clinch.
Murpy jumps guard but Frazier stands there with Murpy around his waist. Murpy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murpy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frazier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frazier stops a takedown attempt from Murpy.
Frazier keeps control of Murpy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murpy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier forces Murpy back against the cage and clinches.
Frazier lands a body punch.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy misses with a head kick.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murpy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murpy can't break the clinch.
Come on Frazier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murpy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
Frazier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murpy backwards.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
Murpy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Murpy throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Murpy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frazier misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frazier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murpy tries for a takedown but Frazier circles away easily
and Frazier counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Murpy has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Frazier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Ringo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ringo is keeping the position for now.
Ringo pulls Miller in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ringo is on top in guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ringo uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ringo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ringo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ringo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ringo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Miller is looking to slow Ringo down with leg kicks.
Ringo lands a right hook to the body.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller checks a low kick from Ringo.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ringo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ringo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Ringo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ringo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ringo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ringo controlling the position from side mount.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Ringo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller wants to control but Ringo postures up.
Miller tries to buck Ringo off but Ringo is having none of it.
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.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ringo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Ringo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ringo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ringo trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Ringo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo controlling the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo 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.
Ringo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Ringo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ringo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnny Ringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ringo trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Ringo controlling the pace.
Miller is looking to escape.
Ringo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ringo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo prevents Miller from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ringo is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller trying to control but Ringo postures up.
Ringo is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller won't allow Ringo to pass to mount.
Ringo slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Ringo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!
Ringo is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Ringo maintains control.
Ringo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ringo lands with some strikes.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Ringo maintains control.
Ringo looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller tries to hold on but Ringo postures up.
Ringo with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Ringo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ringo controlling his opponent.
Ringo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Miller is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Ringo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Jach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Kreator - Phobia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Salva Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Jach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Jach fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Jach counters with a one-two to the body.
Jach throws a combination that misses
so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jach looking to control.
Jach wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jach can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jach trying to control here.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jach trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jach to regain full guard.
Jach looking for a sweep. Not yet Jach, not yet.
Jach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jach wants to sweep but no luck.
Jach has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jach fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jach stumbling backwards into the cage! Jach bounces back off the cage towards Cruz, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cruz lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cruz celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Salva Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kinnison Brickshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brickshaw comes to the cage accompanied by I will be heard by Hatebreed. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinnison Brickshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steggman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brickshaw sprawls well initially but Steggman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steggman is pressing down on Brickshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brickshaw is holding on for now.
Steggman is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brickshaw gets full guard.
Brickshaw is trying to control the position but Steggman postures up.
Brickshaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steggman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brickshaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brickshaw keeping full guard, as Steggman tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brickshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steggman manages to get himself to full guard.
Brickshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steggman trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steggman wants to control but Brickshaw passes easily into half guard.
Steggman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brickshaw 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.
Steggman trying to control from the bottom.
Steggman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brickshaw kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steggman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brickshaw as he jumps to the side.
Steggman slips a jab and a cross from Brickshaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steggman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brickshaw but Brickshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Brickshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Steggman. Steggman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinnison Brickshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Steggman.
Brickshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brickshaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steggman counters with a takedown into side control.
Brickshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brickshaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brickshaw gets full guard.
Brickshaw is looking for a triangle but Steggman pushes his legs off easily.
Brickshaw is breathing heavily.
Steggman trying to control but Brickshaw is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickshaw is looking for a triangle but Steggman pushes his legs off easily.
Steggman pushing down on Brickshaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steggman is trying to work for a kimura but Brickshaw is defending well.
Steggman is keen to just control but Brickshaw is a slippery customer.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Brickshaw is defending well.
Brickshaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Steggman.
Steggman blocks the strikes from Brickshaw.
Steggman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brickshaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steggman connects with a nice short shot to Brickshaw's temple.
Steggman trying to control the action but Brickshaw is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brickshaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Steggman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brickshaw won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman wants to control but Brickshaw is keeping him busy.
Steggman scoring with punches and elbows.
Steggman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brickshaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steggman but great work by Brickshaw.
Steggman is looking for a sweep.
Steggman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brickshaw off and has taken his back!
Steggman looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Brickshaw taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Steggman!
Christian Steggman is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kobayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kobayashi prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Kobayashi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kobayashi fails to advance to Souza's back.
Souza wants to hold on but Kobayashi pushes him away.
Kobayashi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Souza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Souza clinches up with Kobayashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kobayashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobayashi avoids the damage to the body.
Kobayashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kobayashi won't allow it.
Noburo Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Kobayashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobayashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Souza can't fight it off and eventually Kobayashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Kobayashi trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza looking for a triangle here. Kobayashi is fighting it but it looks tight! Souza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kobayashi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacare Souza!
Jacare Souza is the new light heavyweight champion!
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