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TFC 84 - Peace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DMX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chun (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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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DMX !
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, Ryu Chun!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gets in close and instigates a clinch.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chun's efforts to push away.
jumps into guard, dragging Chun to the mat.
keeping moving, preventing Chun from controlling successfully.
Chun won't allow to sweep him here.
lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chun!
Chun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
moves into full mount! Chun won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Chun really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chun turns into him and now he's in 's guard.
Chun wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
is looking for a triangle but Chun pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
pushes a forearm under Chun's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chun is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DMX !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Cena is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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248 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Cena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cena sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cena sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cena throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Cena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cena with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Green managing to control the position.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green preventing the sweep.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cena off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cena wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Green scoring with strikes but Cena is staying in there.
Green throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Green throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cena is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Cena.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cena counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cena.
Green pulls Cena in close to his closed guard and prevents Cena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skyler Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green trying to control the position here.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Cena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Green tries for a takedown but Cena circles away easily
and Cena counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green 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.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Cena thows a big elbow that misses.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Cena. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green trying to control the position.
Cena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cena with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
Cena dodges the ground and pound from Green.
Cena takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Green throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green trying to control the position but Cena is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena defending against the ground and pound.
Cena struggling a bit here.
Green sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Green is trying to ground and pound but Cena uses the momentary lack of control by Green to regain half guard.
Green is looking to stall here but Cena recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Vassari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Slapyaface (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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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimo Vassari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapyaface throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slapyaface ducks under a wild hook from Vassari.
Vassari keeps the fight on the outside.
Slapyaface clinches up with Vassari and pushes him back against the cage.
Vassari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slapyaface smiles and moves away.
Slapyaface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vassari shoots in but Slapyaface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slapyaface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slapyaface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vassari.
Vassari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vassari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vassari cracks Slapyaface with a big elbow.
Slapyaface struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slapyaface avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vassari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface is trying to improve his position.
Vassari misses with the ground and pound.
Vassari scoring with punches and elbows.
Slapyaface defending against the ground and pound.
Vassari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Slapyaface is trying to control Vassari's posture but Vassari avoids it.
Slapyaface tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vassari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Slapyaface parries the strikes from Vassari easily there. Vassari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slapyaface to escape.
Slapyaface tries to buck Vassari off but Vassari is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slapyaface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vassari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slapyaface ducks under a wild hook from Vassari.
Vassari throws a hook but Slapyaface blocks it.
Raimo Vassari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slapyaface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vassari.
Vassari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vassari lands a nice forearm strike.
Vassari grinds an elbow into Slapyaface's temple.
Slapyaface pushes Vassari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vassari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slapyaface is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari cracks Slapyaface with a big right hand but Slapyaface just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slapyaface wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassari scoring with punches and elbows.
Vassari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vassari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slapyaface, who protects the arm well.
Vassari wants to control but Slapyaface is keeping him busy.
Vassari is working Slapyaface over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slapyaface defending against the ground and pound.
Slapyaface taking a bit of punishment here - Vassari scoring with strikes.
Slapyaface gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vassari punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vassari scoring with strikes but Slapyaface is staying in there.
Slapyaface is rocked!
A big strike lands for Vassari! That's really hurt Slapyaface and he's turned his back - Vassari keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Vassari Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Vassari!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick dodges the punch combination from Manta.
Gimmick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Manta blocks the leg kick.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Gimmick.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Gimmick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Gimmick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Manta is trying to break the clinch but Gimmick is controlling him.
Manta wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gimmick managing to block the knees to the body from Manta.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick stops a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manta wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Manta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
Manta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gimmick tries a head kick but it misses.
Gimmick avoids the body shot from Manta.
Gimmick darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Gimmick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick stops a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta has Gimmick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gimmick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Gimmick.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
A nice left hand lands by Gimmick.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick works on Manta's body with a couple of short punches.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick avoiding damage.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick lands with a right to the head.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Gimmick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manta blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gimmick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimmick tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Gimmick back against the cage.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gimmick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Gimmick lands a body shot.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gimmick.
Gimmick presses Manta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Gimmick presses Manta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manta being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gimmick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gimmick can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to stall but Manta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Manta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick is pushing Manta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gimmick is struggling to control the position.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gimmick.
Gimmick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manta's elbow.
Gimmick lands with a right to the head.
Gimmick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Gimmick avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick digs a right hand underneath Manta's ribcage. Manta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimmick scores with a shoulder strike.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Gimmick taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick 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.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Gimmick.
Manta misses with a double jab
and Gimmick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimmick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick tries to clinch up but Manta circles away and keeps his distance.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
A combination from Gimmick does no damage.
Manta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gimmick counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta with a poor takedown
and Gimmick counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gimmick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manta throws a right hand that Gimmick ducks under and follows up with a left that Gimmick also avoids with ease.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimmick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Manta misses
and Gimmick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gimmick misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manta is defended easily by Gimmick.
Manta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gimmick avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Manta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manta walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to clinch up but Manta circles away and keeps his distance.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
Gimmick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimmick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gimmick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manta misses with a body shot
and Gimmick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimmick drives through and clinches with Manta against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Gimmick is stalling here.
Manta missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick has Manta pressed against the cage, preventing Manta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Gimmick.
Gimmick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Gimmick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gimmick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gimmick scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Gimmick.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick cracks Manta with an open hand slap.
Gimmick tries to clinch up.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses.
Gimmick is looking to clinch but Manta is avoiding it.
Manta throws a leg kick
and Gimmick counters with a good low kick that Manta was not able to check.
Gimmick clinches up with Manta and pushes him back against the cage.
Gimmick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gimmick looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gimmick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimmick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Manta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimmick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gimmick lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimmick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
A left hand lands to the body for Gimmick.
Gimmick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gimmick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
Gimmick lands a hook that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Gimmick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gimmick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gimmick!
Gimmick tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta with a couple of short strikes.
Manta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gimmick tries to lock up and control but Manta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gimmick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gimmick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gimmick working a defensive guard here.
Gimmick is controlling Manta's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta stopping the sweep attempt from Gimmick.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manta won't allow Gimmick to sweep him here.
Manta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gimmick has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gimmick is on top in guard.
Gimmick trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Gimmick wants to stand and escape but instead Manta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Manta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gimmick dives on top into guard.
Gimmick stopping the sweep attempt from Manta.
Gimmick trying to control the position from guard on top but Manta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Gimmick from controlling successfully.
Gimmick stands and steps away. Manta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gimmick moves into the clinch.
Manta is trying to break the clinch but Gimmick has him pressed against the cage.
Manta tries a body shot but Gimmick blocks it.
Gimmick lands a hook that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Gimmick looking to slow down the pace here.
Justin Gimmick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick lands an uppercut.
Manta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gimmick prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gimmick on the inside.
Gimmick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gimmick just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
Gimmick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gimmick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantas head.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Manta wants to break free but Gimmick has control.
Gimmick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gimmick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Gimmick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Justin Gimmick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gimmick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gimmick 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gimmick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Tucker tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Tucker down.
Knuckles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knuckles lands a with a good body shot.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a with a good body shot.
Knuckles connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tucker! He's out on his feet! Knuckles rushes in and drops Tucker with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brass Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi's entrance music is Get Down - Captain Tinrib. A fine choice. Donovan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korpiklaani - Beer Beer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Donovan throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donovan with a hook.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donovan. Donovan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donovan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takahashi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan throws and low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Donovan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donovan with a jab.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Tenaka Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Takahashi won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Stalling in the clinch from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
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.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan trying to control the position but instead, Takahashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donovan into the cage.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Donovan keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takahashi is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan counters with an inside leg kick.
Donovan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Donovan has Takahashi pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan misses with an elbow strike.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Donovan as he connects with a hook.
Donovan throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donovan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Donovan misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenaka Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi thows a leg kick but Donovan checks it
and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Takahashi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Takahashi tries to stall but Donovan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan pushes off an throws an elbow but Takahashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Donovan misses with an elbow over the top.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Donovan is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takahashi looking to stall.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Donovan gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Donovan misses
and Takahashi counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Donovan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tenaka Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi misses with the body kick
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Donovan.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi misses with a combination
and Donovan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takahashi defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Donovan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Harry Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harry Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Donovan.
I've got Donovan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Donovan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thriller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jax Briggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Jakson's chin.
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240 lbs
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KO power |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson wants to slow Briggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Briggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jakson throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakson throws out the jab.
Briggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jakson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a front kick aimed at Jakson's knee but Jakson avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Jakson.
Jakson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jakson misses with a looping right.
Briggs slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs tries to land a leg kick but Jakson saw it coming and moves away.
Jakson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Jakson thows a leg kick but Briggs checks it
and Briggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jakson keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakson is retaining full guard.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jakson controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jakson is trying to keep Briggs in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jakson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jakson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jakson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jakson is looking for a sweep.
Jakson wants to get back to his feet but Briggs drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Briggs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jakson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jakson tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jakson tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briggs wants to land a leg kick but Jakson is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Jakson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Briggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jakson cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Jakson.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs throws a leg kick
and Jakson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Briggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs looks for a takedown but Jakson sprawls well.
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Jakson.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Jakson.
Jakson misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
Jakson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Briggs is predictable there
letting Jakson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson misses with a body punch
and Briggs counters with a nice body shot.
Briggs lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Michael Jakson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakson is just out of range.
Jakson lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Briggs slips a straight right by Jakson.
Briggs scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson thows a leg kick but Briggs checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Briggs throws a combination that misses
and Jakson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briggs slips under a jab from Jakson.
Jakson throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jakson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Jakson.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jakson throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakson throws a push kick but Briggs slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakson. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakson scores with a nice right hand.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Jakson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Briggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jakson's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Jakson controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jakson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jakson.
Briggs misses the jab.
Briggs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Jakson.
Briggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs tries to land a body kick
and Jakson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jakson as he connects with a hook.
Jakson misses with a looping right.
Briggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakson slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakson backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Jakson counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Briggs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Jakson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Barnes stalks Arbenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbenson's face. Arbenson staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to de liver by Arbenson. Beautiful body shot.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a right hand that Arbenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbenson also avoids with ease.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbenson.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Arbenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arbenson is defended easily by Barnes.
Arbenson throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Arbenson throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Arbenson is avoiding it.
Barnes takes a swing at Arbenson's ribcage but misses.
Arbenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes jabs Arbenson right on the nose. Arbenson blinks but takes it well.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Arbenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Good standup being displayed there by Arbenson as he connects with a hook.
Arbenson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Arbenson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Arbenson.
Barnes misses with a hook. Arbenson ducked under it nicely.
Arbenson thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Barnes misses.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Barnes checks a low kick from Arbenson.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Arbenson checks it
and Arbenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arbenson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Arbenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arbenson misses with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Arbenson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Arbenson.
Arbenson stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arbenson delivers a nice body kick.
Arbenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Arbenson tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arbenson.
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arbenson, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arbenson.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arbenson stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Arbenson.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
A jab lands there for Arbenson.
Arbenson scores with a leg kick.
Arbenson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Arbenson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Arbenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arbenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arbenson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson controlling from side mount.
Arbenson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arbenson connects with a decent elbow.
Arbenson tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes wants to clinch
and Arbenson counters with a nice body kick.
Arbenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arbenson thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Arbenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes motions for Arbenson to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a jab when Arbenson was well out of range.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Arbenson's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Arbenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbenson counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Arbenson avoids nicely.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Arbenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a nice looking body kick.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arbenson with a hook.
Arbenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arbenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Arbenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arbenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Arbenson from controlling successfully.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Arbenson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arbenson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Arbenson is putting a hurting on Barnes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Arbenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arbenson's guard! Nice work there by Barnes!
Arbenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arbenson cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Arbenson ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Arbenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arbenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbenson.
Arbenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arbenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arbenson jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arbenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arbenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arbenson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Arbenson isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Arbenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arbenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brad Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.
Barnes throws the left hand but Arbenson avoids the punch easily.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arbenson throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arbenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arbenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Arbenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arbenson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?
Arbenson goes for an armbar but Barnes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barnes.
Arbenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arbenson trying to control the position here.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arbenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arbenson is proving hard to escape from.
Arbenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arbenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Tooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckta staying out of range there.
Tooley misses with a double jab.
Tooley is looking to clinch.
Tooley throws a jab but it's blocked by Reckta.
Reckta shoots in for a double leg but Tooley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tooley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reckta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tooley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tooley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Reckta locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tooley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rza Reckta!
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