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Syn' 171: Reality Clutch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker comes to the cage accompanied by Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Sen has chosen Let It Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sen throws a right hand that Stroker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroker also avoids with ease.
Stroker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stroker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stroker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroker takes one to the chin there.
Sen stuns Stroker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sen lands a right hook to the body.
Stroker takes a swing at Sen's ribcage but misses.
Sen walks into a jab.
Stroker connects with a right hand. Sen shakes it off.
Sen throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
Sen misses the body punch
and Stroker counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker avoids the body shot from Sen.
Sen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stroker feints and then cracks Sen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sen down.
Stroker scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen misses with an uppercut.
Stroker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sen avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Stroker.
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroker is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Sen.
Stroker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stroker jumps into guard, dragging Sen to the mat.
Stroker has his foot on Sen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sen works his way back into a safe position though.
Stroker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sen is aware though and is defending well.
Stroker has his foot on Sen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sen works his way back into a safe position though.
Stroker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stroker has a closed guard, preventing Sen from standing up.
Sen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stroker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sen is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jin Sen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sen throws out a powerful jab.
Stroker throws a sloppy body shot
and Sen counters with a nice body shot.
Stroker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sen is just out of range.
Stroker walks into a stiff left hand from Sen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen looks to land a combination but Stroker avoids it well.
Sen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sen misses with a head kick.
Sen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Sen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker throws a lazy body kick
and Sen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sen throws a looping overhand right but Stroker ducks down to avoid it.
Stroker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sen takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Sen misses
and Stroker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stroker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sen really felt that one!
Stroker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Sen there.
Stroker is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick
and Sen counters with a straight right hand.
Stroker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sen throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker misses with a leg kick
and Sen counters with an outside leg kick.
Sen thumps Stroker with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker misses with a low kick as Sen jumps back.
Stroker blocks the body kick.
Sen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
A head kick by Stroker misses
and Sen counters with a three punch combo that has Stroker backing up. Stroker nods at Sen to acknowledge the strikes.
Stroker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Stroker is predictable there
and Sen counters with a left to the body.
Stroker tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sen catches Stroker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sen misses with a hook to the body
and Stroker counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Stroker misses
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stroker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sen.
Stroker needs to keep his hands up - Sen had a free shot at his head there.
Sen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stroker moves into the clinch.
Sen taking a breather.
Stroker takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroker as Sen tries to tie him up.
Stroker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stroker landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Sen.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sen smiles and moves away.
Stroker thows a leg kick but Sen checks it
and Sen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Sen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sen thuds a left hand into Stroker's body.
Sen delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroker throws a lazy uppercut
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sen is looking to slow Stroker down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Sen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stroker checks a leg kick.
Sen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stroker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin Sen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stroker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stroker misses with an uppercut. Sen saw that one coming.
Sen blocks the body kick.
Sen scores with a shot to the body.
Stroker dodges the punch combination from Sen.
Stroker tries to clinch there but Sen circles away.
Sen catches Stroker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sen lands with a nice body punch.
Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen scores with a spinning back kick!
Sen dips to his left and cracks Stroker with an uppercut!
Sen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stroker on the side of the head.
Sen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sen.
Sen lands with a kick to the temple. Stroker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Sen.
Sen looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sen lands a slapping body shot.
Sen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen blocks the body kick.
Sen throws out a leg kick but Stroker moves out of range and Sen only half commits.
Stroker misses with a leg kick
and Sen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Sen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sen jabs at Stroker's body.
Some wild striking there from Sen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stroker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sen - the referee stops the clock and Stroker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sen. Stroker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sen scores with a nice strike.
Sen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stroker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Stroker's cut is getting worse.
Sen scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroker misses with the body kick
and Sen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's time! Stroker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stroker.
Stroker is looking to chop away at Sen's legs.
Stroker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Stroker is predictable there
and Sen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stroker misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Sen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Sen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and Sen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stroker in his tracks.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and Sen counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stroker in his tracks.
Sen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sen.
Sen thows a leg kick but Stroker checks it
and Stroker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sen's knee momentarily.
Sen scores with a body shot.
Sen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sen lands a jab to the nose.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses
and Sen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stroker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sen. Sen obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker walks into a stiff left hand from Sen.
Sen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sen. That snapped Stroker's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker misses with a right hand
and Sen counters with a nice uppercut.
Stroker misses with a double jab
and Sen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stroker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sen scores with a punch to the head.
Sen lands with a nice combination. Stroker backs away looking to recover.
Sen lands a jab to Stroker's midsection.
Sen tests Stroker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sen jabs at Stroker's body.
Sen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sen.
Nice uppercut lands for Sen. That snapped Stroker's head back.
Sen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sen scores with a jab to the body.
Sen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bob Stroker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sen swinging wildly here.
Sen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stroker at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen cracks Stroker with an open hand slap.
Sen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sen misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sen avoids the body shot from Stroker.
Stroker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sen takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Sen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker slips a jab and a cross from Sen.
Sen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stroker in his tracks.
Sen misses with a body kick.
Sen lands a jab to Stroker's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen connects with a body shot that sends Stroker's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Stroker is predictable there
and Sen counters with an inside leg kick.
Sen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Sen.
Sen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stroker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sen throws a front kick that sends Stroker stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sen scores with a jab.
Sen connects with a right hand. Stroker shakes it off.
Stroker throws a sloppy body shot
and Sen counters with an inside leg kick.
Sen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sen clobbers Stroker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Sen.
Stroker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Sen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jin Sen!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jin Sen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jin Sen!
Jin Sen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the TerrorDome. Tate has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Tate enters the cage!
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tate 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 Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Bailey.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tate fakes the leg kick and cracks Bailey in the body.
Tate throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Tate throws a push kick but Bailey slaps the foot to one side.
Bailey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tate tries to avoid it but Bailey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tate to the ground. Tate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate misses with a looping right.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate gets a clinch.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bailey 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.
Tate is looking to escape.
Tate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Tate is looking to improve his position.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Tate is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bailey breaks from Tate's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tate really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Tate to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey unloads with some shots from mount but Tate bucks and avoids them well.
Tate is bucking up trying to escape but Bailey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey with a couple of short strikes.
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bailey raining down shots from the mount!
Bailey lands with some strikes.
Bailey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tate tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Bailey throws some wild stikes that Tate manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is working to get back to half guard.
Tate is bucking up trying to escape but Bailey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bailey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bailey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Bailey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Tate to control.
Tate is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tate is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Bailey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bailey.
Tate slips under a jab.
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tate scores with a punch to the head.
Tate throws a front kick aimed at Bailey's knee but Bailey avoids it well.
Tate punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Tate tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Bailey connects with a nice short shot to Tate's temple.
Bailey lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Tate is working away.
Bailey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bailey seems to be working for a kimura but Tate defends the submission attempt.
Bailey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
Tate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate has Bailey pulled in close to control his posture.
Bailey lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bailey postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey scoring with some ground and pound.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joel Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Tate wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Bailey works over Tate with some ground and pound from guard.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Bailey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tate controls Bailey momentarily but Bailey frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tate moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tate. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Tate lands with a right hand.
Tate closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Tate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tate misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a single leg into guard. Tate didn't expect that.
Tate is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Bailey trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey stands and throws Tate's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bailey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey landing strikes.
Tate regains half guard.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Tate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tate wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bailey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate is controlling Bailey's trapped leg to prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tate moves into full guard.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Tate is keeping the position.
Bailey stands up over Tate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Brandon Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Bailey passes Tate's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joel Bailey!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Joel Bailey!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Joel Bailey!
Joel Bailey wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 lbs
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202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
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, Malik Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexander!
Alexander is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander is controlling an arm, preventing Morgan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexander has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexander!
Morgan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morgan is controlling Alexander's posture.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to control the position but Alexander says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander decides to stand up.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a nice body shot.
Malik Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Alexander has managed to clinch.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan is rocked!
Alexander unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alexander is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf blaring out of the sound system. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cleveland Brown Rap. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calico James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown scores with a body shot.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Brown with a hook.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
James is breathing heavily.
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!
Brown works the jab nicely.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a hook.
James misses with a hook
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
James shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calico James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a right hand that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for James. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown'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.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Brown lands a head kick!
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from James misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with the combination.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown pulls James in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James misses the body punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown blocks a jab.
James misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
James lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but James blocks it.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown misses with a straight left.
James defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Calico James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calico James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a body shot.
Brown moves out of range as James strikes.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James staying out of range there.
Brown throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown instigates a clinch.
James trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as James tries to tie him up.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Cleveland Brown!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Cleveland Brown!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Cleveland Brown!
Cleveland Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take a lick. Drago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SuperBeast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
285 lbs
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29
245 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jimmy postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago keeping full guard, as Jimmy tries to pass.
Jimmy advances position into side control!
Drago is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jimmy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jimmy throwing strikes here but Drago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jimmy with a couple of short strikes.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimmy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimmy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jimmy lands with some strikes.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimmy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimmy with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago wants to hold on but Jimmy pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jimmy goes for an armbar but Drago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drago.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimmy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drago controls the pace.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimmy is working hard here to advance position.
Jimmy pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Drago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jimmy blocks a jab.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimmy counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Jimmy.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jimmy.
Drago misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimmy.
Jimmy shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Ivan Drago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drago looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Jimmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimmy is just out of range.
Jimmy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimmy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Jimmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drago misses with a hook. Jimmy ducked under it nicely.
Drago looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimmy closes the distance and clinches.
Jimmy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy misses with a hook.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blow Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Jimmy lands a jab to the head.
Drago misses with a right hand
and Jimmy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Jimmy throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Jimmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivan Drago's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimmy thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
Jimmy digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Jimmy lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimmy connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimmy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Drago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blow Jimmy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Weapon of Choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for the body kick but Why saw that one coming.
Jones tries a low kick but Why avoids it.
Jones cracks Why with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Why does a little dance to reset his feet.
Why shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Why's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevie Why seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Why with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Why counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Why trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Why isn't so interested in that idea.
Why stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Why trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stevie Why wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Why gets a takedown into half guard.
Why is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Why works his way into side control.
Jones is not content to let Why control the position.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why taking a breather here.
Why scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Why.
Why scoring with punches from side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Why is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Why. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones parries the strikes from Why easily there. Why is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
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.
Why cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Why landing a few strikes.
Why is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Why wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Why creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Why trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Why sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why dominated that 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.
Why shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Why, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a head kick!
It looks like Stevie Why has been cut.
Why lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Why counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Why controlling from mount.
Why thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Why misses with a head shot.
Why scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
BOOM! Why connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Why.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Why pushes him away.
Why throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Why lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Why throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Why dominating with strikes here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Why maintains control.
Why scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Why smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Why postures up.
Stevie Why overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why lands a heavy elbow.
Why trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Why postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Why there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Why throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Why 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.
Why avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Why has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Why landing punches.
Why controlling from mount.
Why trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Why is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Why's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Why makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Why fails with the takedown.
Why shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Why fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Why pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Why dives into Jones's guard.
Why thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand up but Why is controlling him.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Why from controlling successfully.
Why throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Why's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Why is keeping the position.
Why wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones wanted to stand there but Why had control of the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Why is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Why is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Why is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Why sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevie Why is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Why shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Why is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Why passes into half guard.
Lucifer Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Well, if Why is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Why is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Why trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Why showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Why, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem: Not Afraid. Abraham Valuev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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322 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Valuev misses with a right hand
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Valuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valuev throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Jab by Michaels.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Valuev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valuev off to one side.
Michaels slips under a jab from Valuev.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Valuev 's knee.
Valuev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Valuev takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Valuev's ribs.
Valuev is breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels lunges at Valuev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valuev's hand.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Valuev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels lands a hook that stumbles Valuev back into the cage. Michaels follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Valuev to the canvas! Michaels pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Valuev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cole Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. Vladimir Arlovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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254 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee cracks Arlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Lee.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee drops Arlovski with a beautiful combination! Arlovski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lee is looking for the KO!
Arlovski is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlovski looks gassed!
A low kick from Arlovski misses
and Lee counters with a head kick that drops Arlovski to the mat! Arlovski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Lee throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Arlovski is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Carnivore - Predator. Jesus Cavalera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
A low kick from Cavalera is predictable there
and Marx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marx.
Cavalera cracks Marx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Marx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cavalera throws a right hand that misses
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.
Cavalera jabs Marx right on the nose. Marx blinks but takes it well.
Marx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cavalera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marx is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cavalera.
Cavalera stuffs the takedown attempt from Marx. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavalera throws a leg kick
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Marx moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Marx.
Marx slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Marx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavalera thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and Marx counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalera didn't expect that.
Marx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cavalera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Marx hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cavalera can pounce on him.
Cavalera throws a leg kick
and Marx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavalera misses with a leg kick
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cavalera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cavalera misses
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Marx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marx controls the position.
Cavalera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cavalera is letting Marx control him for a moment.
Marx working away.
Cavalera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cavalera pushes Marx off looking to stand but Marx dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cavalera is trying to escape back to his feet but Marx uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Marx's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cavalera is avoiding damage well.
Marx tries to score with some ground and pound. Cavalera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Marx's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cavalera misses with a straight right.
A big right from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cavalera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marx counters with a body kick that stops Cavalera in his tracks momentarily.
Cavalera throws a right hand that misses
and Marx counters with a big head kick but Cavalera shrugs it off.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cavalera throws a leg kick
and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but Marx has double underhooks.
Cavalera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marx up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marx - that landed with a thud.
Cavalera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marx blocks it with crossed arms.
Marx tries to break the clinch but Cavalera is controlling the position.
Marx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marx throws a push kick but Cavalera slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marx.
Marx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Marx advances position into side control!
Marx taking a breather here.
Cavalera is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marx is staying tight to Cavalera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marx is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cavalera is looking for a sweep.
Marx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cavalera wants to control but Marx postures up.
Cavalera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
Cavalera is letting Marx control him for a moment.
Cavalera tries to bench press Marx off him but Marx keeps the position.
Mark Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Cavalera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marx is controlling him well.
Marx postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marx happy to just control the position for now.
Cavalera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cavalera is trying to get back to his feet.
Marx trying to control the position but Cavalera is working away.
Cavalera is trying to escape the position but Marx is controlling the position.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet.
Cavalera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cavalera avoids a kick to the body.
Marx slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Marx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalera.
Marx shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalera tries to sprawl out of it but Marx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marx is looking to land body kicks.
Cavalera misses with a left hand
and Marx counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cavalera working for submissions but it's allowed Marx to get to half guard.
Marx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Cavalera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx wants to free his trapped foot but Cavalera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marx looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavalera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cavalera kicks Marx off and gets back to his feet.
Cavalera tries to sprawl but Marx drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marx is nestled in close to Cavalera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cavalera trying to control but Marx postures up.
Marx not doing much here.
Marx is stalling here. Cavalera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cavalera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to control but Marx is keeping him busy.
Marx pushes Cavalera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cavalera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jesus Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalera tries for a kimura but Marx is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cavalera with the ground and pound but Marx regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cavalera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cavalera.
Cavalera prevents Marx from improving his position.
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.
Cavalera throwing shots but Marx is blocking nicely.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx is looking to escape.
Cavalera wants to work for an arm triangle but Marx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cavalera throws a strike but Marx avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cavalera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavalera has gone for a leg lock! Marx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cavalera's guard.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mark Marx!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mark Marx!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mark Marx!
Mark Marx wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Johnny Cage Theme as his entrance music. Johnny Cage 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson cracks Cage with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Larsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cage to stand back up!
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsson blocks the leg kick.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a leg kick but Larsson moved away.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson misses with a takedown
and Cage counters with a solid body kick.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Larsson misses
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsson misses with a hook
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cage sprawling to the canvas! Cage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Larsson finish him?!
Cage is rocked!
Cage throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease.
Cage misses with the combination.
Cage thows a body kick. Larsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larsson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage misses the body punch
and Larsson counters with a head kick that drops Cage to the mat! Cage scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Larsson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cage wakes up just in time to hear Larsson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrik Larsson!
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