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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gillmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salto Moduwa (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Gillmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salto Moduwa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmeister throws a big shot that misses.
Gillmeister lands a big uppercut and Moduwa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moduwa looks OK. Gillmeister waves Moduwa back to his feet!
Moduwa is rocked!
It looks like Salto Moduwa has been cut.
Moduwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gillmeister.
Moduwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Gillmeister moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Gillmeister misses
and Moduwa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moduwa throws a hook to the side of Gillmeister's head but Gillmeister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gillmeister throws a right hand that Moduwa ducks under and follows up with a left that Moduwa also avoids with ease.
Gillmeister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gillmeister cracks Moduwa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gillmeister has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moduwa to stand back up!
Moduwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillmeister finish him?
Moduwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Moduwa seems to have recovered his senses.
Gillmeister cracks Moduwa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Moduwa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gillmeister pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Moduwa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Gillmeister!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon has chosen Bundy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Jurgen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Jurgen!
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, Gregor Moradon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moradon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurgen.
Moradon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurgen lands a left and a right that send Moradon crashing to the mat, dazed. Jurgen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Gregor Moradon has been cut.
Jurgen fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Jurgen.
Moradon darts in trying to clinch
and Jurgen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurgen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moradon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moradon looks gassed!
Jurgen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurgen sends Moradon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jurgen is motioning to the referee to let Moradon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Moradon is rocked!
Jurgen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Moradon crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Jurgen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordion Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Ward looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordion Zeraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward moves into the clinch.
Zeraka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeraka wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a nice leg kick.
Ward has managed to clinch.
Zeraka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
Zeraka is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward scores a nice knee to the body.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeraka's defenses.
It looks like Mordion Zeraka has been cut.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeraka gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward darts in and clinches Zeraka up against the cage.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Zeraka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Zeraka tries to tie him up.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeraka's defenses.
Ward breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward clinches up with Zeraka and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Zeraka.
Ward utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeraka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward clinches up with Zeraka and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ward.
Zeraka tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ward obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zeraka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zeraka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zeraka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zeraka looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward instigates a clinch.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeraka.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeraka avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zeraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Zeraka tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward moves into the clinch.
Zeraka pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zeraka throws an elbow but misses.
Ward avoiding damage as Zeraka throws knees to the body.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward drives through and clinches with Zeraka against the cage.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Mordion Zeraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeraka moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeraka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zeraka throws an elbow but misses.
Ward utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Zeraka misses with a knee strike.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward darts in and clinches Zeraka up against the cage.
Zeraka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zeraka avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Zeraka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Zeraka tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeraka tries to clinch
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.
Ward avoiding damage as Zeraka throws knees to the body.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Zeraka avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zeraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward drives through and clinches with Zeraka against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeraka looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zeraka thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka tries to clinch up
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ward putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zeraka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ward avoiding damage as Zeraka throws knees to the body.
Zeraka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zeraka avoids it.
Ward working Zeraka over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zeraka throws an elbow but misses.
Zeraka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeraka looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters with a head kick.
Zeraka tries to clinch up
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Zeraka darts in trying to clinch
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Zeraka.
Ward is trying to push Zeraka away but Zeraka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeraka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
Zeraka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zeraka trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zeraka rather than just go for the knockout.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward avoiding damage as Zeraka throws knees to the body.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward darts in and clinches Zeraka up against the cage.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zeraka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Zeraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeraka darts in trying to clinch
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Ward is trying to break free.
Zeraka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zeraka trying to stall but Ward improves his position.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmer Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zeraka looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Zeraka shrugs it off though.
Zeraka tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeraka's defenses.
Zeraka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ward is defending well for now.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Zeraka darts in trying to clinch
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Zeraka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward rushes Zeraka and presses him up against the cage.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward lands a knee to the body.
Palmer Ward seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeraka is defending well for now.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeraka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Zeraka shrugs it off.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Ward scores a nice knee to the body.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeraka avoids the damage to the body.
Zeraka managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeraka's face.
Ward avoiding damage as Zeraka throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zeraka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Zeraka backing up. Zeraka nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward punishes Zeraka's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeraka moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Zeraka looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward clinches up with Zeraka and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Zeraka in a clinch.
Zeraka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeraka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka moves into the clinch.
Zeraka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward working Zeraka over with knees to the body.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward misses with a low kick.
Zeraka wants to clinch
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zeraka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward lands a knee to the body.
Zeraka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeraka.
Zeraka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Zeraka tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeraka missing with knees to the body.
Zeraka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Zeraka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zeraka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ward drives through and clinches with Zeraka against the cage.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Zeraka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zeraka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka moves into the clinch.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward rushes Zeraka and presses him up against the cage.
Zeraka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zeraka throws an elbow that misses.
Zeraka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zeraka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward pushes Zeraka up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward rushes Zeraka and presses him up against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward pushes Zeraka up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zeraka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zeraka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeraka.
Zeraka pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Zeraka.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zeraka throws an elbow but misses.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeraka.
Zeraka avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Zeraka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeraka avoids the damage to the body.
Zeraka misses with a knee strike.
Zeraka managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Zeraka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Zeraka tries to clinch
and Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeraka. That did some damage!
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward drives through and clinches with Zeraka against the cage.
Mordion Zeraka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Zeraka closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zeraka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zeraka trying to land knees to the body.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward rushes Zeraka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Zeraka.
Zeraka misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeraka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Mordion Zeraka's cut is getting worse.
Ward has managed to clinch.
Zeraka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Zeraka tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ward obliges.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward darts in and clinches Zeraka up against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Zeraka in a clinch.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeraka moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
Ward drives through and clinches with Zeraka against the cage.
Zeraka missing with knees to the body.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Zeraka.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Zeraka.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward forces Zeraka back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Zeraka wants to clinch
and Ward moves into the clinch.
Zeraka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zeraka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka tries to clinch up
and Ward moves into the clinch.
Zeraka avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Zeraka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zeraka looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Zeraka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Zeraka throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeraka misses with a knee strike.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zeraka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zeraka missing with knees to the body.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Ward!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Motions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer misses with a double jab.
Belkofer misses with a right hand
and Motions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Motions throws a body punch but Belkofer moves out of range.
Belkofer slips a straight right by Motions.
Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belkofer scores with a jab.
Motions slips a straight right by Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a body shot.
Motions misses with a shot to the body
letting Belkofer counter with a right hand.
Belkofer throws a hook to the side of Motions's head but Motions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belkofer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Motions counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Motions counters with a nice body shot.
Motions feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belkofers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Motions misses with a two punch combination.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut
and Motions counters with a nice body shot.
Belkofer looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Motions has knocked Belkofer down with a huge combo! Motions steps away and waves a wobbly Belkofer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Belkofer is rocked!
Motions connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Belkofer covering up! Motions comes in with a big uppercut and Belkofer goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Motions!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzmynager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzmynager has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Schwarzmynager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzmynager circles away.
Gonzales drives through with a takedown into Schwarzmynager's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schwarzmynager keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Schwarzmynager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schwarzmynager is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Gonzales wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schwarzmynager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales has his hands clasped together around Schwarzmynager's back. He's all about the action.
Schwarzmynager is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Schwarzmynager passes to full mount!
Gonzales wants to control but Schwarzmynager is having none of it.
Schwarzmynager misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzales is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzmynager's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzmynager is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzales can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Schwarzmynager prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
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.
Schwarzmynager looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzmynager fails to move to back control.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzales wants to control but Schwarzmynager is having none of it.
Schwarzmynager content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzmynager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Schwarzmynager working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gonzales turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Schwarzmynager off and cradles Gonzales's limp body as Schwarzmynager celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Arnold Schwarzmynager!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Punch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Hot Ride . Kong Le has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
183 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch stalks Le and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Le's face. Le staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Kong Le has been cut.
Le throws a leg kick but Punch moved away.
Punch blocks a low kick nicely.
Le throws a solid leg kick but Punch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le misses with a kick to the body.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Le lands a leg kick that knocks Punch off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
Punch staying out of range there.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Le works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le misses with a low kick.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le misses with a low kick.
Le throws a leg kick but Punch moved away.
Kong Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le works the jab nicely.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punch gets slowly back to his feet.
Le throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le feints a jab promting Punch to slip. Le then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Punch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a leg kick that misses.
Punch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Le is being controlled here.
Punch wants to control but Le is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch has knee on belly momentarily but Le bucks him off and regains half guard.
Le is looking to improve his position.
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.
Fast Punch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Le looks for the body kick but Punch saw that one coming.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Punch blocks a head kick by Le.
Le misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punch wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Punch controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kong Le's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Le misses with a kick to the body.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Le looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.
Le wants to slow Punch down by chopping away at his legs.
Le misses with a low kick.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Punch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Le tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le scores with a jab to the body.
Le scores with a hook to the body. Punch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le is looking to wear down Punch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch works the jab nicely.
Le tests Punch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Le as Punch shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
Le throws a front kick aimed at Punch's knee but Punch avoids it well.
Le throws the kick towards the body but Punch avoids it.
Punch shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fast Punch.
Punch scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch checks the leg kick.
Le tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Le throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le misses with a hook to the body
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punch looks to land a combination but Le avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Le.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le thumps Punch with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le tries to clinch but Punch moves away
and Punch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punch passes Le's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Le regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le keeping full guard, as Punch tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Le dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kong Le's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Le takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le throws a leg kick but Punch sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le tries to land a leg kick but Punch saw it coming and moves away.
Punch looks to land a combination but Le avoids it well.
Punch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Le throws a leg kick but Punch checks it.
Punch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le.
Punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le is fending him off so far but Punch persists. Nope, Le circles away and we're back to standing.
Le throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punch.
Kong Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Le there.
Punch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le lands with a nice body punch.
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Le scoring well with a low kick there.
Le finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le throws a nice head kick!
Punch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punch won't allow Le to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fast Punch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Le tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch throws a hook but Le avoids it easily.
Le slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Punch is out of range.
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.
Punch closes the distance and clinches up with Le, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes Le against the cage but Le circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fast Punch.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le misses with a head kick.
Punch misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le lands a head shot.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Fast Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Le showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Le!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hisoka Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
164 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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27
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hisoka Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nottingham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Misawa's guard.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nottingham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Misawa controls Nottingham momentarily but Nottingham frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Nottingham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
Misawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nottingham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nottingham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nottingham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nottingham tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Nottingham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nottingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Misawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Misawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nottingham defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nottingham stopping the sweep attempt from Misawa.
Misawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nottingham defends it easily.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham is controlling the position.
Misawa keeping full guard, as Nottingham tries to pass.
Misawa is trying to control the position but Nottingham postures up.
Misawa is really struggling to control Nottingham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hisoka Misawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nottingham gets caught flat footed, as Misawa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nottingham is on top in guard.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
Nottingham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Misawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nottingham, into his guard.
Misawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Misawa preventing the sweep.
Misawa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Nottingham, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa throwing strikes from guard but Nottingham blocks nicely.
Misawa won't allow Nottingham to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Misawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nottingham looks gassed!
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nottingham is proving hard to escape from.
Misawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nottingham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Nottingham keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Misawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Nottingham dominated that round.
That's time! Misawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nottingham dives in and scores a takedown into Misawa's guard.
Nottingham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misawa is keeping the position for now.
Misawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham is controlling the position.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Daniel Nottingham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Misawa wants to clinch up but Nottingham keeps it at a distance.
Nottingham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Misawa did well to prevent Nottingham getting side control.
Misawa trying to hold on to Nottingham's head to control him but Nottingham postures up.
Misawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Misawa.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa has his hands on Nottingham's head, controlling the position.
Nottingham wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nottingham won't allow Misawa to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Nottingham.
Misawa misses with the combination.
Misawa throws a push kick but Nottingham slaps the foot to one side.
Misawa wants to clinch
and Nottingham counters with a shoot takedown. Misawa fights it but they end up in guard.
Nottingham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Misawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham can't get the takedown.
Misawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nottingham tries to pull guard but Misawa won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Misawa.
Misawa breaks from the clinch.
Misawa darts in trying to clinch
and Nottingham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nottingham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nottingham wants to pass to mount but Misawa is defending the position.
Nottingham passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is trying to escape the mount.
Misawa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nottingham.
Misawa wants to get back to his feet.
Nottingham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misawa tries to hold on but Nottingham pushes him away.
Misawa taking shots to the head.
Misawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Nottingham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nottingham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Misawa to the mat! Misawa manages to get full guard.
Misawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Nottingham scoring with some ground and pound.
Misawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Misawa, not yet.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Nottingham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Misawa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Misawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Misawa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nottingham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nottingham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nottingham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nottingham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Misawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nottingham has Misawa in his guard.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Nottingham keeps moving.
Misawa stands up from Nottingham's guard - Misawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Misawa tries for a takedown but Nottingham circles away easily
and Nottingham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nottingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Misawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nottingham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nottingham just misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misawa jumps guard and drags Nottingham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa wants to stand up but Nottingham is controlling him.
Misawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nottingham defends well.
Nottingham is stalling in the full guard.
Nottingham stands and throws Misawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hisoka Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa is not content to let Nottingham control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Misawa manages to get back to half guard.
Nottingham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nottingham passes to full mount!
Nottingham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Misawa hang on?
Misawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Misawa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nottingham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Misawa is now in Nottingham's guard. A big mistake from Nottingham there, giving up the dominant position!
Misawa trying to control but Nottingham is working from the bottom.
Daniel Nottingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nottingham is pulling down on Misawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Misawa, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Nottingham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nottingham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Nottingham!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayhem Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys: The Spicy McHaggis Jig. Mayhem Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
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, Mayhem Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardy in the body.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wallace.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mayhem Hardy has been cut.
Hardy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wallace.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wallace punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy tries to clinch
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayhem Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace keeps Hardy at a distance using the push kick.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace scores with a head kick.
Wallace is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallace thumps Hardy with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mayhem Hardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wallace lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayhem Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Hardy shrugs it off though.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
That kick from Wallace tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
William Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mayhem Hardy'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace lands with a nice body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
William Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Wallace feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Wallace counters with a solid body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Wallace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wallace has got the better of the exchanges.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
Mayhem Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Mungo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mungo misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Impaler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mungo defending well though.
Impaler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mungo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Impaler trying to pass the guard but Mungo defending well.
Mungo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Impaler is working away from the top position though.
Mungo is refusing to be controlled, as Impaler sits in half guard.
Mungo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Impaler controlling the pace.
Mungo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Impaler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mungo misses with a left hand
and Impaler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Impaler controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Impaler looking to pass the guard.
Mungo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Impaler drops back looking for a leg! Mungo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mungo manages to kick Impaler off! Impaler jumps back into Mungo's guard.
Impaler pushing down on Mungo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Mungo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Impaler.
Impaler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mungo!
Impaler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Impaler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mungo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mungo shrugs it off.
Impaler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impaler looking to control but Mungo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Impaler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Impaler avoids the attempt from Mungo to control.
Mungo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Impaler punching from mount but Mungo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler controlling from the full mount.
Impaler has hold of Mungo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mungo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Impaler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Impaler tries to control but Mungo wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mungo throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Impaler is thwarting Mungo's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Impaler there.
Impaler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mungo's head.
Vlad Impaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Impaler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mungo!
Mungo is squirming around, avoiding Impaler's attempts to control the action.
Impaler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Impaler punching from mount but Mungo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mungo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Impaler.
Impaler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mungo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Impaler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mungo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Impaler lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Impaler trying to control but Mungo is having none of it.
Impaler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Impaler throws some wild stikes that Mungo manages to avoid easily.
Impaler 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.
Impaler controlling his opponent.
Mungo is squirming around, avoiding Impaler's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Impaler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Impaler lands a heavy elbow.
Mungo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Impaler.
A nice elbow there by Impaler.
Impaler wants to finish this one by submission but Mungo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Impaler.
Impaler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler landing strikes from the mount and Mungo is in trouble!
Impaler trying to control but Mungo is having none of it.
Impaler is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Impaler extends the arm and Mungo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Impaler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carl Marx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 lbs
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196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marx to the mat! Marx manages to get full guard.
Rocha content to stall in guard here.
Rocha drops back looking for a leg! Marx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marx manages to kick Rocha off! Rocha jumps back into Marx's guard.
Marx is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marx's head.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
Rocha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marx being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
Rocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now.
Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rocha landing with the ground and pound.
Rocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marx has momentary wrist control but Rocha slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marx, up you get!
Marx throws a leg kick
and Marx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marx takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Marx tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocha shoots in and bounces Marx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rocha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rocha scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocha landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocha drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rocha seems to have locked his on tight now - Marx screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rocha, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demian Rocha!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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