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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Nasqu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by The Eagle Lands. Cy Nasqu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cy Nasqu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasqu misses the jab.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasqu is keeping the position for now.
Nasqu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasqu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasqu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasqu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Nasqu's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasqu wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko distracts Nasqu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stays in close to Nasqu's body and controls the position.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko won't allow Nasqu to sweep him here.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasqu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko passes Nasqu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nasqu wants to get back to full guard but Emelianenko has passed into side control.
Emelianenko lands with some strikes.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Nasqu is squirming around nicely.
Nasqu tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko tries to control but Nasqu wriggling away.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasqu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Nasqu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nasqu is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Cy Nasqu has been cut.
Emelianenko working Nasqu over with strikes here.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Cy Nasqu's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cy Nasqu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gattsu Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junius E Sneed IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junius E Sneed IV will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junius E Sneed IV!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre avoids the body shot from Sneed IV.
Sabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Sneed IV - just one landing.
Sneed IV works the jab nicely.
Sabre gets the takedown into side control.
Sabre throws a strike aimed at the side of Sneed IV's head but Sneed IV avoids it well.
Sneed IV is trying to control Sabre's posture but Sabre avoids it.
Sabre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sneed IV wants to get back to his feet but Sabre drags him back down.
Sabre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sneed IV sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sneed IV defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabre.
Sneed IV slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sabre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sabre passes into half guard.
Sabre 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.
Sneed IV is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sneed IV is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabre working over Sneed IV with some ground and pound. Sneed IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sneed IV really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sneed IV wants to get back to his feet.
Sabre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sabre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sneed IV pushes Sabre off looking to stand but Sabre dives back in and keeps control.
Sneed IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sneed IV can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre stops Sneed IV from getting back to his feet.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sneed IV's head.
Sabre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sneed IV is staying active underneath Sabre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sabre gets a takedown into half guard.
Sabre not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Sabre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sneed IV!
Sabre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sabre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre dominated that round.
That's time! Sabre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sneed IV scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sneed IV misses with a wild body shot.
Sneed IV moves away from the strike by Sabre.
Sneed IV throws a big shot that misses.
Sneed IV throws a shot from downtown. Sabre moves away and avoids it.
Sabre moves away from the strike by Sneed IV.
Sabre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sneed IV.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sneed IV.
Sabre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sneed IV throws out the jab.
Sneed IV misses with a combination
and Sabre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sabre trying to control from half guard but Sneed IV is working away.
Sabre trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Feodore Sabre.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sabre content just to control the position here.
Sabre raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sabre.
Sabre unloads with some shots from mount but Sneed IV bucks and avoids them well.
Sabre looking to control but Sneed IV is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Sneed IV that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre wants to finish this one by submission but Sneed IV is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sabre.
Sabre controlling the pace for now.
Sabre is landing with some decent strikes but Sneed IV is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sneed IV is looking to escape.
Sabre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sabre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre controlling his opponent.
Sabre wants to control the pace but Sneed IV is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sneed IV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sneed IV.
Sabre throws a sloppy head kick and Sneed IV moves out of range easily.
Sneed IV misses with a hook to the body
and Sabre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sneed IV's guard.
Sneed IV keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Sneed IV is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed IV can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabre controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Feodore Sabre just wasn't active enough.
Sneed IV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sneed IV misses the shot to the body.
Sneed IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabre.
Sabre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sneed IV.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sneed IV enables Sabre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sneed IV manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sneed IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sabre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Junius E Sneed IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sneed IV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Sneed IV is going to stand back up.
Sabre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is looking for a triangle but Sneed IV pushes his legs off easily.
Sneed IV won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
Sabre controlling Sneed IV's posture.
Sneed IV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Sneed IV won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
Sneed IV trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sabre's guard.
Sabre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sneed IV misses with an uppercut.
Sneed IV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sneed IV tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sabre is in Sneed IV's guard.
Sabre trying to control but Sneed IV is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feodore Sabre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!
Feodore Sabre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by MANY MEN. Swagger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Swagger.
It looks like Tiger Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Swagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jones misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swagger.
Jones lunges at Swagger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swagger's hand.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swagger throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swagger's guard now.
Swagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Swagger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Swagger looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Swagger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Earl Lee Swagger was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swagger.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Swagger throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Swagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swagger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger Jones's cut is getting worse.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swagger lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones is rocked!
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Swagger settles back down.
Swagger takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Swagger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger delivers a nice body kick.
Swagger throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swagger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Swagger throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Swagger!
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger misses with a wild body shot.
Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands a body shot.
Swagger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Good body shot from Swagger.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Swagger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a body punch.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is working Jones over against the cage.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeez, Tiger Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
Swagger is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Swagger.
Swagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swagger keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swagger throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Swagger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swagger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swagger.
Swagger scores with a kick to the body.
Swagger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiger Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Swagger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs has chosen Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Spliffs clobbers Balls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spliffs lands with a cross.
Spliffs throws a leg kick
and Balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Balls scores with a four punch combination!
Spliffs throws a lazy right hand but Balls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Balls counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Spliffs misses
and Balls counters with a nice leg kick.
Spliffs misses with a body punch
and Balls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spliffs is trying to get back to full guard.
Spliffs is not content to let Balls control the position.
Spliffs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls 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.
Balls working the head and body with strikes.
Spliffs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balls slows the pace down in half guard.
Balls is pressing down on Spliffs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spliffs is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls is really struggling to control Spliffs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Balls is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Balls wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Balls defending well as Spliffs loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws an off balance right hand
and Balls counters with a good, hard body kick but Spliffs shrugs it off.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spliffs.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls walks into a left hand.
Spliffs thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a leg kick.
Spliffs is looking to score with low kicks.
Balls lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliffs's sensitive parts.
Spliffs thows a leg kick but Balls checks it
and Balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balls scores with a hook to the body. Spliffs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spliffs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balls.
Spliffs being controlled here, momentarily.
Spliffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Balls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balls wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Balls.
Spliffs misses with a left hand
and Balls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balls trying to control the action but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs is trying to maintain the position but Balls is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffs manages to get to full guard.
Balls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balls looking to pass the guard.
Spliffs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliffs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spliffs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spliffs tries to avoid it but Balls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spliffs to the ground. Spliffs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spliffs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balls under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs lands with an uppercut that bounces Balls off the cage and back into rage.
Spliffs misses with a leg kick
and Balls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spliffs's guard now.
Spliffs looking to control.
Balls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balls throwing strikes but missing.
Balls wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Balls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliffs trying to keep a closed guard but Balls is proving a slippery customer.
Balls working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spliffs's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls content to stall in guard here.
Balls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balls landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balls throwing strikes from guard but Spliffs blocks nicely.
Balls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harry Balls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spliffs wants to stand but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spliffs scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
Balls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spliffs tries to buck Balls off but Balls is having none of it.
Balls working away.
Balls slows the pace down.
Spliffs regains half guard.
Spliffs tries to get to full guard but Balls has control of the leg.
Balls trying to control from half guard but Spliffs is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balls is nestled in close to Spliffs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Spliffs is defending well.
Balls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spliffs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls prevents Spliffs from improving his position.
Balls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spliffs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls trying to pass the guard but Spliffs defending well.
Spliffs is trying to get back to full guard.
Balls throwing shots but Spliffs is blocking nicely.
Spliffs trying to control but Balls postures up.
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spliffs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balls is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolen Spliffs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spliffs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spliffs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spliffs is pressing down on Balls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Balls from controlling successfully.
Balls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliffs managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Balls counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spliffs won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Balls crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Spliffs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spliffs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, 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 Harry Balls!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Harry Balls!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Harry Balls!
Harry Balls wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omg Zulud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulud comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omg Zulud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Zulud. Beautiful body shot.
Zulud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulud throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulud thows a leg kick but Goat checks it
enabling Goat to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulud tries to clinch
and Goat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulud throws a poor cross that misses
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulud throws a lazy head kick
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
Zulud throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulud throws a leg kick
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat drops his hands momentarily and Zulud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Zulud is predictable there
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
Zulud misses with a body punch
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Omg Zulud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud misses with a double jab
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.
Goat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zulud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulud throws a right hand that misses
and Goat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goat stands up over Zulud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zulud lands an upkick as Goat stands over him.
Zulud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goat!
Zulud lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zulud is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goat has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goat!
Goat wants to control from the top but Zulud keeps moving.
Zulud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goat's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zulud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zulud with a nice head shot there.
Zulud trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.
Goat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goat is on top in guard.
Zulud looking for a guillotine here but Goat defends easily.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goat stays in close to Zulud's body and controls the position.
Goat won't allow Zulud to sweep him here.
Goat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goat won't allow Zulud to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zulud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zulud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goat has managed to get both his arms back between Zulud's legs - danger averted.
Goat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zulud is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goat, into his guard.
Zulud stays in close to Goat's body and controls the position.
Goat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zulud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zulud lands a lovely overhand right.
Zulud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a nice leg kick.
Goat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Zulud misses
and Goat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulud lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goat takes a step back to recover.
Goat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulud thows a leg kick but Goat checks it
and Goat counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Zulud misses
and Goat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zulud!
Zulud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zulud looks a forlorn figure.
Zulud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat with the ground and pound from mount.
Zulud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulud tries to improve his position but Goat has taken his back! Goat has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zulud tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Goat pushes Zulud away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Goat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aaron Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bala Bala's chin.
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Bala slips under a jab from Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bala slips the punch.
Bala scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Bala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Bala controlling him for the moment.
Bala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie controls Bala momentarily but Bala frees himself.
Bala wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bala jumps into side control!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Bala tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bala's best efforts.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Bala eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Bala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Bala is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Bala is working hard here to advance position.
Bala throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bala looking to pass the guard.
Bala is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Bala trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bala preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bala's guard.
Gracie passes Bala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is keen to just control but Bala is a slippery customer.
Bala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie not doing much here.
Bala is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Bala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bala has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bala.
Bala tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Bala is working away.
Bala struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a hook but Bala blocks it.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Bala seems unphased.
Bala takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Bala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bala.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bala's guard.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bala is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Bala is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little break here. Bala wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bala is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Bala is defending well.
Bala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bala Bala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Bala is defending well.
Bala is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Bala struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Bala is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie working away.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bala is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie taking a break here but Bala is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Bala won't allow it.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bala moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bala's guard.
Bala trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Bala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Bala's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bala has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Bala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bala wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Bala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bala to the mat! Bala manages to get full guard.
Bala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bala keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie working away.
Gracie wants to control but Bala is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bala is looking for a sweep.
Bala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie prevents Bala from improving his position.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Bala trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Aaron Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui comes to the cage accompanied by nWo Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying LaVey's choice of entrance music: Deicide - Scars of the Crucifix. 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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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaVey manages to avoid it.
Nayoui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaVey misses with a kick to the body.
Nayoui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from LaVey misses
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Nayoui throws a shot to the body.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and LaVey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nayoui is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nayoui swings for the body but LaVey moves out of range.
Nayoui misses with a jab to the body
and LaVey counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Nayoui as he checks the leg kick.
Nayoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaVey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaVey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
LaVey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nayoui defends it nicely.
Nayoui throws a lazy uppercut
and LaVey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
LaVey throws a looping overhand right but Nayoui ducks down to avoid it.
Nayoui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaVey circles away quickly and effectively.
Nayoui lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaVey works the jab nicely.
LaVey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nayoui looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nayoui is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nayoui has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LaVey but great work by Nayoui.
Nayoui has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
LaVey feints and then cracks Nayoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nayoui down.
LaVey digs a good hook to Nayoui's body.
Nayoui is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaVey throws a front kick that sends Nayoui stumbling back into the cage.
Nayoui is looking to wear down LaVey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nayoui avoids the head kick by LaVey.
LaVey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
LaVey scores with a head kick. Nayoui tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nayoui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaVey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaVey, right into the meat.
LaVey throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaVey lands with an overhand left.
Nayoui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaVey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaVey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaVey lands with a cross.
Nayoui is rocked!
LaVey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nayoui's calf.
LaVey looks to throw the jab but Nayoui is out of range.
LaVey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaVey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey misses with a hook. Nayoui ducked under it nicely.
Nayoui is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaVey. Nayoui does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from LaVey tenderised Nayoui's leg. Nayoui is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaVey.
LaVey tries to clinch up.
LaVey connects with an inside leg kick.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaVey throws a head kick that Nayoui semi-blocks.
LaVey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaVey lunges at Nayoui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nayoui's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas LaVey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LaVey stuns Nayoui with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaVey. That's going to slow Nayoui down.
LaVey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nayoui's sensitive parts.
LaVey feints a jab and as Nayoui dips his head, LaVey unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nayoui right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nayoui falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! LaVey smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas LaVey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puno's choice of entrance music: Fidel Entry Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Puno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Puno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno Jr.
Puno Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick from Puno Jr.
Puno throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno blocks the body kick.
Puno throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Puno Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Puno Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno Jr throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puno Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno Jr is retaining full guard.
Puno Jr is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Puno won't allow Puno Jr to sweep him here.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Puno Jr is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puno is defended easily by Puno Jr.
A low kick from Puno Jr misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno Jr misses with a left hand
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puno throws a jab when Puno Jr was well out of range.
Puno Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr is looking to clinch.
Puno thumps Puno Jr with a low kick.
Puno connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno Jr scores with a push kick.
A jab from Puno Jr finds it's way through Puno's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puno!
Puno throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno Jr throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Puno Jr counters with a good low kick that Puno was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a nice looking combination but Puno Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fidel Puno Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno scores with the left hand. Puno Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Puno Jr's shoulder, as Puno Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puno Jr wants to clinch but Puno slips to the side
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puno with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puno stays in close to Puno Jr's body and controls the position.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Puno Jr is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puno Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puno Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Puno Jr was not able to check.
Puno Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno throws a nice looking combination but Puno Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno Jr counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puno Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puno Jr looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
A head kick by Puno Jr misses
and Puno counters with a three punch combo that has Puno Jr backing up. Puno Jr nods at Puno to acknowledge the strikes.
Puno Jr throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno Jr.
Puno Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr walks into a left hand.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puno Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Fidel Puno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno moves out of range as Puno Jr strikes.
Puno Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puno misses with a few strikes there.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puno avoids the head kick by Puno Jr.
Puno Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Puno Jr throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Puno Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno Jr misses the shot to the body.
Puno Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Puno Jr keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Puno Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puno Jr tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Puno Jr keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fidel Puno.
Puno Jr blocks a jab.
Puno lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Puno slips under a jab from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr is rocked!
BAM! Puno delivers a spinning backfist that drops Puno Jr like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Fidel Puno!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Straus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak-Mjod. Straus has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Straus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh looks for the body kick but Straus saw that one coming.
Straus misses with a body punch
and Chigurh counters with a good, hard body kick but Straus shrugs it off.
Chigurh throws a sloppy head kick and Straus moves out of range easily.
Chigurh lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jack Straus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigurh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Straus looks gassed!
Straus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Straus moves out of range of the body kick from Chigurh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chigurh.
Chigurh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chigurh lands a jab-cross combination.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigurh lands a big head kick that sends Straus tumbling to the mat! Chigurh takes a step backwards and waves Straus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Straus is rocked!
Straus drops his hands momentarily. Chigurh doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Straus staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Straus doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chigurh!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Villa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faint. Travis Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villa's calf.
Villa misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villa works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
Villa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Villa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Villa throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Villa misses with a kick to the body
and Lucas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villa's knee momentarily.
Lucas blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucas misses with a kick to the body
and Villa counters with an outside leg kick.
Villa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villa swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down.
Villa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas's head.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villa.
Villa tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villa wants to clinch but Lucas slips to the side
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucas throws a right hand that misses
and Villa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Villa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lucas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villa is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lucas. That one must have hurt.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Villa pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Villa working Lucas over with knees to the body.
Villa blocks an uppercut.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Villa, against the cage.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Villa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
Villa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Villa.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villa avoids it.
Villa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villa checks a leg kick.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Lucas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Villa misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Villa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villa tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucas.
Lucas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Villa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villa moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
Villa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucas checks the leg kick.
Villa swinging wildly here.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Villa.
Lucas cracks the inside of Villa's front leg.
A low kick from Lucas is predictable there
and Villa counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Travis Lucas has been cut.
Villa moves out of range of the strikes.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa throws a leg kick but Lucas moved away.
Lucas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Lucas misses with a leg kick
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucas will feel that in the morning.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucas's head.
Villa slips a straight right by Lucas.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.
Villa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Villa.
Villa misses with a low kick.
Villa lands a slapping body shot.
Lucas avoids a kick to the body.
Villa connects with an inside leg kick.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Villa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. Villa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Villa.
Villa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villa's knee momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucas.
Villa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucas thows a leg kick but Villa checks it
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Villa tried to score with a low kick but Lucas checks it.
Villa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucas momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and Villa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villa tries to score with a low kick but Lucas moves his leg out of the way.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Lucas was not able to check.
Villa throws a leg kick which misses Lucas's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucas tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Villa throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Villa misses with a left hand
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lucas is predictable there
and Villa counters with a body kick that stops Lucas in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villa.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa scores with a three punch combo!
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a leg kick
and Villa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Villa lands a nice shot that snaps Lucas's head back.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Villa checks a low kick from Lucas.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villa lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
Villa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Travis Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Good work by Lucas as he checks the leg kick.
Lucas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Villa's leg. Villa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villa cracks the inside of Lucas's front leg.
Lucas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Villa does it's job there.
Lucas misses with a double jab
and Villa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Villa lands an elbow inside that Lucas shrugs off.
Villa scores a nice knee to the body.
Villa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Villa lands a damaging elbow.
Lucas stalling the fight.
Villa takes an elbow to the temple.
Villa breaks the clinch.
Villa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa blocks a leg kick.
Villa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
Villa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucas on the side of the head.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucas's calf.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lee Villa!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lee Villa!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lee Villa!
Lee Villa wins by unanimous decision!
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