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IOV 57: Barnes vs. Conwell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and We Suki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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283 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, We Suki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Task, right into the meat.
Task throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suki.
Task attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Task.
Random Task seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Task tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Task throws a solid leg kick but Suki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Task.
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Task with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suki counters with a shoot takedown. Task fights it but they end up in guard.
Task has Suki pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
Task is trying to control the position but Suki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suki throwing strikes but missing.
Suki throws and elbow that misses. Task uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suki's guard. Nice move by Task!
Task pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suki is keeping the position for now.
Task drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Task jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Task trying to control the position from guard on top but Suki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suki working a defensive guard here.
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.
Suki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suki controls Task momentarily but Task frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suki controlling the position.
Suki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Task. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suki can't keep his opponent in guard - Task advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suki is looking for a sweep. Task is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suki trying to control here.
Task is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suki has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task is stalling here. Suki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Task seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Suki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Task avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Task is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Task is trying to control Suki's posture but Suki avoids it.
Suki landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Task tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Task holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Suki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Task is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suki working away.
Task is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Task moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Task dominated that round.
That's time! Task's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Task's half guard.
Suki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Task does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suki is taking a breather. Task says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task is controlling Suki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Task wants to control but Suki is keeping busy.
Suki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Task is refusing to be controlled, as Suki sits in half guard.
Suki seems to be looking for submissions.
Suki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Task keeps working.
Suki is looking for a kimura but Task is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suki to get the leverage.
Suki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Task defending well though.
Suki trying to mount his opponent but Task defends it.
Suki is breathing heavily.
Suki misses with a head shot. Task uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suki wants to pass the guard but Task is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suki trying to control the position from guard on top but Task is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suki's guard.
Task trying to control the position from guard on top but Suki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Task will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Task drops back looking for a leg! Suki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suki manages to kick Task off! Task jumps back into Suki's guard.
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.
Task wanted to stand there but Suki had control of the position.
Task stands and throws Suki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Suki is trying to control Task's posture but Task avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suki looking for a sweep but Task has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
We Suki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suki checks a leg kick.
Suki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Task's guard.
Task looking to control.
Suki throws a strike but Task rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suki wants to sweep here but Task controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task trying to control but Suki is working from the bottom.
Task has gone for a leg lock! Suki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Task's guard.
Suki preventing the sweep.
Suki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Suki wants to control from the top but Task keeps moving.
Task working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Task utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Task keeping moving, preventing Suki from controlling successfully.
Task seems keen to control Suki's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Task closes the distance and clinches.
Suki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Task up against the cage.
Suki throws an elbow that misses.
Suki is looking to control Task's arms but Task gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suki has his back to the cage.
Suki misses with a punch on the inside.
Task goes for a takedown attempt but Suki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Task scoring well with a low kick there.
Suki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Task throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Task connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Suki to the floor! Task dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like We Suki has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Task is trying to control. Suki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Task is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suki wants to control but Task is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Random Task showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Task has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Task!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Sacks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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24
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Fast |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Sacks!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacks lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy Sacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sacks works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Muller has his takedown stuffed
and Sacks counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Sacks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller defending well as Sacks loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Sacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sacks!
Sacks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muller controlling the pace for now.
Muller looking to control but Sacks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacks tries to lock up and control but Muller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sacks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sacks shrugs it off.
Sacks is looking to get to half guard.
Muller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muller tries to control but Sacks wriggling away.
Sacks tries to reverse the position but Muller maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sacks is squirming around, avoiding Muller's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muller.
Muller content just to control the position here.
Sacks tries to reverse the position but Muller maintains control.
Muller wants to control the pace but Sacks is squirming around nicely.
Muller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muller tries to control but Sacks wriggling away.
Sacks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sacks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muller controlling his opponent.
Sacks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sacks regains half guard.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Sacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Arthur Muller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Muller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller controlling his opponent.
Muller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sacks is looking to escape.
Sacks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Muller trying to mount his opponent but Sacks defends it.
Muller is thwarting Sacks's attempts to control the position.
Sacks won't allow Muller to pass to mount.
Muller not doing much here.
Sacks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.
Sacks is pressing down on Muller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Muller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Sacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Sacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sacks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacks is looking to regain half guard here but Muller keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sacks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sacks on the ground.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Sacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sacks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sacks stops Muller from passing to mount.
Muller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sacks keeps working.
Sacks is trying to improve his position.
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.
Muller laying and praying for a moment but Sacks takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sacks tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
Muller is trying to control. Sacks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sacks is staying active underneath Muller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sacks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sacks is trying to maintain the position but Muller is very close to passing his half guard.
Muller trying to control the action but Sacks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur Muller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Sacks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sacks lands a right hook to the body.
Sacks tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sacks checks a low kick from Muller.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sacks as he avoids it easily.
Sacks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sacks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sacks shoots and misses
and Muller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller trying to control but Sacks is working from the bottom.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sacks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sacks stops Muller from getting back to his feet.
Sacks prevents Muller from improving his position.
Sacks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Muller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sacks takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Sacks counters with a straight right hand.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
Sacks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arthur Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sacks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Sacks is retaining full guard.
Muller won't allow Sacks to sweep him here.
Sacks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Sacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Sacks is fighting to break Muller's control of his arms but Muller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sacks preventing the sweep.
Arthur Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Muller looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arthur Muller.
Muller leaves Sacks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sacks tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller misses with a leg kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Sacks saw that one coming.
Jeremy Sacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sacks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sacks off and has taken his back!
Sacks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Muller.
Muller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sacks doesn't escape.
Muller wants to control but Sacks is keeping busy.
Muller keeps control of the position easily here as Sacks tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Muller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sacks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muller's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to control but Sacks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muller is trying to control but Sacks manages to pass to mount!
Sacks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muller is looking to escape.
Muller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Muller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arthur Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sacks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sacks drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Sacks off! Sacks jumps back into Muller's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Muller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muller, 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 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Muller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La. Reynolds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lights Out - Bobby Light. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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213 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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224 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Mendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendez is in Reynolds's guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Reynolds is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Mendez advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Mendez works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendez.
Reynolds is bucking up trying to escape but Mendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendez avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
Mendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Mendez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reynolds flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.
Mendez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez cracks Reynolds with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reynolds has worked his arm free - good work by Reynolds!
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Reynolds is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendez connects with a decent elbow.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez throws a strike but Reynolds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregores Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reynolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mendez but great work by Reynolds.
Mendez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendez prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Reynolds wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
Reynolds controlling the position well.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reynolds scores with a short punch from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregores Mendez.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregores Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendez pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Reynolds passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves nicely into side control.
Mendez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mendez is holding Reynolds down, trying to stall.
Mendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reynolds working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
Reynolds working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds clinches up with Mendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendez smiles and moves away.
Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendez gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendez feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Reynolds dodges it nicely.
Mendez works his way into full mount!
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.
Gregores Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reynolds has worked his arm free - good work by Reynolds!
Reynolds is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes but Reynolds manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Reynolds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendez 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.
Mendez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez manages to get to full guard.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez 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.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Reynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reynolds!
Reynolds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregores Mendez.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gregores Mendez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ogden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Diggsby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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272 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ogden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggsby.
Ogden staying out of range there.
Diggsby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ogden counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ogden.
Diggsby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ogden counters with a low kick, right behind Diggsby 's knee.
Ogden lands a lovely overhand right.
Ogden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Travis Diggsby has been cut.
Diggsby looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ogden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Diggsby being controlled here, momentarily.
Ogden wants to control from the top but Diggsby keeps moving.
Ogden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden lands a couple of elbows.
Ogden trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ogden lands a couple of elbows.
Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ogden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ogden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ogden throws a big right hand that misses.
Ogden controlling from the top position.
Ogden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Ogden from controlling successfully.
Ogden is pushing down on Diggsby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggsby is fighting to maintain full guard but Ogden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ogden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ogden lands a heavy elbow.
Diggsby taking shots to the head.
Diggsby taking shots to the head.
Ogden 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diggsby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diggsby tries to reverse the position but Ogden maintains control.
Ogden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diggsby is rocked!
Diggsby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diggsby is still in real trouble! Can Ogden finish him?
Ogden pulls Diggsby in to control the position.
Diggsby seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby wants to control from the top but Ogden keeps moving.
Diggsby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ogden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ogden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ogden!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogden working the ground and pound.
Ogden is putting a hurting on Diggsby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diggsby throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ogden wants to control but Diggsby is keeping him busy.
Ogden is putting a hurting on Diggsby here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogden working the head with strikes.
Ogden is putting a hurting on Diggsby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diggsby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diggsby has one foot on Ogden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ogden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ogden showed some decent athleticism there.
Diggsby tries to roll over but Ogden keeps him under control.
Ogden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggsby keeps working.
Ogden passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ogden tries to control but Diggsby wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ogden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Diggsby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ogden scores with the left hand. Diggsby knows he should have avoided that one.
Travis Diggsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggsby drops his hands momentarily and Ogden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Diggsby catches Ogden right on the button with a cross.
Diggsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ogden counters with a stiff right hand.
Ogden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggsby's sensitive parts.
Ogden throws a big shot that misses.
Diggsby swings widly with a right hand
and Ogden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ogden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ogden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogden stands and steps away. Diggsby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ogden tries to clinch but Diggsby moves out of range.
Diggsby misses with an uppercut. Ogden saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden lands a slapping body shot.
Ogden throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Diggsby counter with a right hand.
Diggsby swats away the attempt to clinch by Ogden.
Diggsby misses with a left hand
and Ogden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggsby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggsby is breathing heavily.
Ogden clobbers Diggsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ogden lands a body shot.
Ogden lands with a shot to the body.
Ogden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggsby can do to turn this around?
Ogden connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogden connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ogden, right into the meat.
Ogden scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogden gets the takedown into side control.
Diggsby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ogden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggsby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ogden connects with a decent elbow.
Ogden happy to just control the position for now.
Ogden lands a decent elbow from side control.
That has opened up Travis Diggsby's cut even more.
Ogden just content to control the position.
Ogden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ogden just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogden is working Diggsby over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ogden has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ogden trying to control but Diggsby is having none of it.
Diggsby wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diggsby is working to get back to half guard.
Ogden controlling the pace for now.
Ogden tries to control but Diggsby wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diggsby?
Diggsby wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ogden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diggsby?
Ogden controlling the pace for now.
Ogden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Travis Diggsby's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Diggsby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Ogden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Conture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tyson Pumperknickle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pumperknickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Conture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumperknickle shoots and misses
and Pumperknickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conture tries to bum rush Pumperknickle with a series of wild strikes but Pumperknickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pumperknickle with a poor takedown
and Conture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pumperknickle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conture counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pumperknickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conture with a jab.
Conture jabs Pumperknickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pumperknickle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pumperknickle!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conture swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pumperknickle is now in Conture's guard. A big mistake from Conture there, giving up the dominant position!
Pumperknickle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Conture has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pumperknickle is looking to defend but Conture has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pumperknickle! Conture pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pumperknickle taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sultan Conture!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hook comes to the cage accompanied by The Cure's Close To Me. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Ly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Van Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Ly!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hook throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hook motions for Ly to come forward. Van Hook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Hook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Hook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Hook throws a lazy body kick
and Ly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ly misses the body punch
and Van Hook counters with a three punch combo that has Ly backing up. Ly nods at Van Hook to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Hook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ly circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimmy Ly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ly stuns Van Hook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Hook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ly on the side of the head.
Van Hook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Hook misses with a double jab.
Van Hook throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ly counter with a right hand.
Ly throws a right hand that misses
so Van Hook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ly looking for a guillotine here but Van Hook defends easily.
Ly working for a triangle but Van Hook defends it easily.
Van Hook showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook advances to half guard.
Van Hook wants to free his trapped foot but Ly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Hook is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Hook is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hook controlling from the full mount.
Ly is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook content just to control the position here.
Van Hook has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You get the feeling that Ly really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Van Hook working for a guillotine from mount but Ly is in no mood to give up.
Van Hook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ly is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Van Hook content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Van Hook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hook.
Kyle Van Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Hook counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ly throws a combination that misses
and Van Hook counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Hook taking a breather here.
Ly is looking to reverse the position.
Ly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Van Hook works to advance to full mount. Ly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Van Hook controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ly for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ly's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyle Van Hook.
Ly throws a lazy body kick
and Van Hook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy Ly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook scores with a leg kick.
Ly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ly throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hook counters with a head kick. That will keep Ly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Hook.
Van Hook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hook dives in and scores a takedown into Ly's guard.
Ly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Hook is pushing down on Ly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ly is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Hook has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Van Hook passes to side control.
Van Hook is staying tight to Ly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Van Hook prevents Ly from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ly can't do much from the bottom here.
Ly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Hook tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ly's legs.
Van Hook remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kyle Van Hook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ly tries to escape but Van Hook is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Van Hook dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ly misses with a double jab
and Van Hook counters with a two punch combo.
Ly looks to land a combination but Van Hook avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Van Hook.
Van Hook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Van Hook.
Ly throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Hook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Hook misses with a hook
and Ly counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ly. Van Hook does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Hook - the referee stops the clock and Ly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Hook. Ly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook misses with the combination.
Ly misses with a left hand
and Van Hook counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ly wants to get back to his feet.
Van Hook content to control rather than advance.
Van Hook prevents Ly from standing back up.
Van Hook content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ly tries to kick Van Hook off but Van Hook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jimmy Ly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Van Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Van Hook wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ly throws a right hand that misses
and Van Hook counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Hook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Hook with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Hook works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hook with a couple of short strikes.
Van Hook controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Van Hook takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Hook won't let Ly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Van Hook takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ly is trying to stand up.
Ly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hook looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Van Hook connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ly tries to buck Van Hook off but he can't manage it.
Van Hook controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ly throwing hammer fists to the chest of Van Hook. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Van Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Hook 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Van Hook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by 24s. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Driver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson sizes up Driver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Driver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Driver maintains control.
Driver is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Driver is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Driver maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver scoring with strikes but Thompson is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Driver.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Driver softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Thompson is out cold! Driver jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Driver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior's entrance music is Kid Sensation - The Way I Swing. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen ''The Wizard'' by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Junior throws a series of strikes that have Morgan backpedaling.
Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Junior swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Junior down.
Morgan cracks Junior with a good jab.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Junior throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Junior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Gorge Junior has been cut.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Junior is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Gorge Junior's cut is getting worse.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Morgan keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.
Junior is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorge Junior's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Jeez, Gorge Junior's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan working Junior over with knees to the body.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Junior is rocked!
Morgan has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Junior - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Morgan, and another! Junior is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Trent Morgan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jason Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stern throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Stern misses with a hook
and Patterson counters with a good low kick that Stern was not able to check.
Stern misses with a body shot
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Patterson tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a kimura here.
Patterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patterson wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.
Patterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stern does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doc Patterson.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Stern moves into the clinch.
Patterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stern gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson tries to break the clinch but Stern is controlling the position.
Stern takes a shot to the head.
Patterson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Stern.
A short uppercut from Stern.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Patterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patterson lands with a right to the head.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Patterson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Patterson.
Stern lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Patterson or not.
Stern softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Stern working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern lands a body shot.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Stern prevents a body shot from Patterson.
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patterson looks gassed!
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Stern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stern digs a right hand into Patterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patterson's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stern.
A right hook to the body lands for Stern.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stern.
A short right from Stern on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern lands an uppercut.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Stern won't allow it.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stern breaks the clinch.
Stern looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson misses with a left hand
and Stern counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern digs a right hand into Patterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patterson's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
Stern lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stern works on Patterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Patterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stern.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stern.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Stern.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stern scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A short uppercut from Stern.
Stern presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stern dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stern tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Patterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Stern thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
A head kick from Patterson lands but Stern takes it in his stride.
Patterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson throws a lazy head kick
and Stern counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stern drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
Stern lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patterson jumps guard.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stern being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Stern.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
Stern swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slips a straight right by Stern.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Stern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson misses with a leg kick
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Stern throws a head kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a good low kick that Stern was not able to check.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Stern turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with a three punch combo that has Patterson backing up. Patterson nods at Stern to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Patterson misses
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern throws a leg kick
and Patterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Patterson connects with a right hand. Stern shakes it off.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson misses with a body shot
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern looks to throw a body kick
and Patterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stern dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stern counters with a left to the body.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Stern. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Patterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Stern. Stern maintains the clinch.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson lands an uppercut.
Patterson tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Stern digs a right hand into Patterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patterson's gas tank.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Jason Stern has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stern lands with a short shot to the head.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stern as the two fighters clinch.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stern lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Stern - that landed with a thud.
Stern lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stern working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stern prevents a body shot from Patterson.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Stern blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Stern.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stern blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Stern lands with a right to the head.
Stern lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stern - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stern as the two fighters clinch.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Patterson is rocked!
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stern is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A short left from Stern.
Stern lands a right hand.
Stern lands a big right hand that drops Patterson! The killer instinct kicks in and Stern finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stern!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stern!
Jason Stern retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Conwell has chosen David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes) 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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28
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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26
202 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe Conwell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes dives in and grabs Conwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conwell pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Conwell counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conwell misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conwell.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conwell jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conwell counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Conwell misses
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Conwell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Conwell.
Conwell seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Conwell is defending the strikes.
Conwell gets back to half guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conwell tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Conwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conwell.
Conwell keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Conwell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Conwell content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roscoe Conwell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Conwell throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Tre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Conwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a body kick the misses
and Conwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Conwell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into Conwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Conwell.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Conwell blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conwell is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes'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.
Conwell misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Conwell didn't expect that.
Conwell looking to control.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Conwell is retaining full guard.
Barnes passes Conwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes is trying to control. Conwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Conwell to control.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
Conwell controls the position.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Conwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Conwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to hold on but Conwell postures up.
Conwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Conwell content just to control the position here.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conwell controlling the pace for now.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conwell looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conwell prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is in a horrible position here. Conwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell controlling from the full mount.
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Conwell.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnes!
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Conwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Conwell controlling from mount.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Conwell counters with a good low kick that Barnes was not able to check.
Conwell connects with a looping right hand.
Conwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Conwell's half guard.
Barnes is looking to pass Conwell's guard but actually Conwell recovers to full guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes stands up over Conwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Conwell is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conwell working a defensive guard here.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Conwell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Conwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Conwell looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
Conwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conwell trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Conwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Conwell isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Conwell controlling from the full mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes taking shots to the head.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Roscoe Conwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conwell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Conwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Conwell. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Conwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Roscoe Conwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conwell controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe Conwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conwell 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roscoe Conwell!
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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