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Nexus - Lonely at the Top PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Llueve Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Jabari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Llueve Baxter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zachariah Jabari's chin.
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Llueve Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachariah Jabari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabari misses the jab.
Jabari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Jabari takes a swing at Baxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxter ducks right into an uppercut from Jabari.
Some wild striking there from Jabari.
Jabari misses with a wild body shot.
Baxter cracks Jabari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baxter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jabari throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Jabari missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baxter on the side of the head.
Baxter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jabari back to the cage. Baxter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baxter missing with a left hand there. Jabari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabari throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Jabari's head back.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabari.
Jabari cracks Baxter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jabari has time to react.
Jabari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baxter's head backwards.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Jabari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jabari has time to react.
Jabari moves out of range as Baxter strikes.
Jabari lands with a nice combination. Baxter backs away looking to recover.
Zachariah Jabari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Jabari.
Jabari misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baxter punishes Jabari's body with a nice straight punch.
Jabari thows a body shot but no joy.
Jabari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jabari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jabari throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxter.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabari manages to avoid it.
Jabari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabari scores with a sloppy right hand. Baxter should have avoided that one.
Jabari misses with a jab to the body
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jabari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jabari cracks a nice hook into Baxter's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baxter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Jabari.
Jabari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jabari throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Jabari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Jabari scores with a nice right hand.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Jabari.
Nice uppercut there from Baxter.
Baxter cracks Jabari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabari.
Jabari throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Jabari cracks Baxter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jabari throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.
Jabari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabari.
Baxter takes a swing at Jabari's ribcage but misses.
Jabari fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jabari needs to keep his hands up - Baxter had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabari fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baxter misses with an uppercut.
Baxter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jabari at a distance.
Jabari misses with a left hand
and Baxter counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jabari misses with a hook to the body
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Jabari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Jabari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jabari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter lands a nice hook to Jabari's body. Jabari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jabari looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Jabari throws a series of strikes that have Baxter backpedaling.
Jabari misses with a combination
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body. Jabari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jabari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Jabari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabari misses with an uppercut. Baxter saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Jabari's head back.
Jabari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jabari throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jabari takes a swing at Baxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baxter is looking to wear down Jabari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jabari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jabari is rocked!
Jabari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Jabari is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxter finish him?
Baxter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter cracks Jabari on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jabari falls backwards against the cage. Baxter follows up with more strikes that drop Jabari to his knees. Baxter keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jabari! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Llueve Baxter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers taking a breather.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rogers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Smith tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Jose Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Jim Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith letting Rogers take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Rogers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jim Rogers.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers controlling Smith's posture.
Smith prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers is working Smith over against the cage.
Rogers just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Rogers lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Rogers 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. 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.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Rogers has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith letting Rogers take a breather here.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rogers to work.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Smith is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith! Rogers dives in looking to finish! Smith is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Rogers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Diamond as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arian misses with a lunging right hand
and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Arian is looking to regain half guard here but Peterson keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Arian can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arian is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arian tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peterson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian is trying to work for a sweep but Peterson has mounted him!
Arian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Arian from controlling successfully.
Arian is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arian's guard.
Arian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peterson trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Peterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arian tries to get out of the position.
Peterson won't allow Arian to sweep him here.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arian wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Arian is trying is best to control the position here.
Arian is looking to improve his position.
Arian is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Arian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Arian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Arian landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arian.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Arian postures up.
Arian looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peterson, into his guard.
Arian looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Arian is really struggling to control Peterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Arian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Arian keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Arian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson trying to control here.
Arian prevents Peterson from standing back up.
Arian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arian slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arian slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Peterson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arian tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Arian wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Arian from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arian wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arian drives through with a takedown into Peterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peterson seems keen to control Arian's posture.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Arian slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson wants to stand but Arian is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekur Arian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arian misses with a lunging right hand
and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arian!
Arian tries to lock up and control but Peterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arian trying to control here.
Arian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arian is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Arian is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterson trying to control the action but Arian is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arian wants to get back to his feet.
Arian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson is keen to just control but Arian is a slippery customer.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arian tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arian is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arian is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson.
Arian wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is working for a kimura but Arian is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arian defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arian is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arian avoid being mounted?
Arian is trying is best to control the position here.
Arian trying to control but Peterson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sekur Arian just wasn't active enough.
Arian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Arian getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peterson is controlling Arian's posture.
Peterson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arian throws a right hand that misses
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arian looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peterson stands and throws Arian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peterson is trying to get an arm triangle but Arian is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Peterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My World - Dale Oliver. 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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jing Ya Xu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ya Xu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ya Xu shoots and misses
and Marius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jing Ya Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ya Xu misses with a hook
and Marius counters with a solid body kick.
Ya Xu looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Marius.
Ya Xu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marius to the ground. Ya Xu is now in Marius's guard.
Marius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ya Xu defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ya Xu trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ya Xu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ya Xu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ya Xu defends well.
Ya Xu throws and elbow that misses. Marius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ya Xu's guard. Nice move by Marius!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ya Xu wants to get back to his feet but Marius passes into half guard.
Marius is looking to take a break and control but Ya Xu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marius is working for a kimura but Ya Xu is defending it quite comfortably.
Marius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ya Xu is just riding it out for now. Marius eventually gives up the hold.
Ya Xu pushes Marius off looking to stand but Marius dives back in and keeps control.
Marius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ya Xu defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ya Xu is looking to escape.
Ya Xu pushes Marius off but Marius dives into side control.
Ya Xu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ya Xu is looking to get back to his feet here but Marius is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ya Xu's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marius connects with an inside leg kick.
Marius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marius scores with a body shot.
Ya Xu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marius lands a head shot.
Ya Xu is breathing heavily.
Ya Xu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ya Xu with a poor takedown
and Marius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ya Xu's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marius trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ya Xu is just riding it out for now. Marius eventually gives up the hold.
Marius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ya Xu defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu wants to get back to his feet.
Marius is trying to control the action in half guard but Ya Xu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ya Xu pushes Marius off looking to stand but Marius dives back in and keeps control.
Marius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ya Xu is just riding it out for now. Marius eventually gives up the hold.
Ya Xu tries to kick Marius off but Marius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ya Xu is trying to stand back up but Marius is controlling him
Marius is working for a kimura but Ya Xu is defending it quite comfortably.
Marius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marius stops Ya Xu from getting back to his feet.
Marius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ya Xu is just riding it out for now. Marius eventually gives up the hold.
Marius has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ya Xu defend it? Marius steps over the head and cranks it - Ya Xu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Marius!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix). Christopher Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baggins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Baggins counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Baggins.
Baggins moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Baggins avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Baggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baggins stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Baggins checks it.
Baggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Baggins throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baggins throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Baggins misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Baggins staying out of range there.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Baggins down.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Baggins misses with a few strikes there.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Baggins scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Baggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Baggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Baggins throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baggins misses with a hook.
Baggins 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.
Baggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Baggins avoids it well.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Baggins takes it in his stride.
Gracie swings for the body but Baggins moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baggins throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie tries a low kick but Baggins avoids it.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Baggins with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Baggins's head but Baggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
letting Baggins counter with a right hand.
Baggins throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Baggins lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a head kick but Baggins moves out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Baggins's head but Baggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Baggins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Baggins delivers a nice body kick.
Baggins scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baggins defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Baggins is out of range.
Baggins swinging wildly here.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Christopher Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Baggins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Baggins's knee but Baggins avoids it well.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Baggins misses.
Baggins swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Baggins throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with a jab.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggins's head.
Gracie defending well as Baggins loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries to work over Baggins's front leg with a kick but Baggins checks it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baggins misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baggins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Baggins counter with a right hand.
Baggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Baggins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Baggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christopher Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Baggins scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baggins checks a leg kick.
Baggins throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baggins.
Baggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie cracks the inside of Baggins's front leg.
Baggins misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins misses with a combination
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Baggins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baggins throws a good cross that connects.
Baggins throws a one two combo.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baggins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baggins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Baggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baggins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Baggins slips under a jab.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gracie misses
enabling Baggins to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Baggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Baggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie throws a right hand that Baggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Baggins also avoids with ease.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Baggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins lands with a nice body punch.
Baggins throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Baggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Baggins.
Baggins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baggins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Homer Simpson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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156 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones punishes Simpson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson .
Jones misses with a hook.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alexander Jones has been cut.
Simpson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson , looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson . That's going to slow Jones down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson .
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson .
Jones takes a swing at Simpson 's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson , as that shot connected.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Homer Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson .
Jones checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson .
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Simpson defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Simpson .
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson .
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Simpson clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looks to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice body kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Simpson .
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson scores with a kick to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Jones checks a low kick from Simpson .
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson .
Alexander Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Simpson .
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson .
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Russian Experiment II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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184 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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Experiment II shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A left lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses the body punch
and Experiment II counters with a left to the body.
Experiment II misses the shot to the body.
Robertson misses the body punch
and Experiment II counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Experiment II counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Experiment II stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment II.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Experiment II's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment II tries to avoid it.
Experiment II throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment II counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Experiment II checks it.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment II misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Experiment II.
Experiment II misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Experiment II slips under a jab.
Experiment II misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment II digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Experiment II takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment II counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment II's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russian Experiment II will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Experiment II counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment II counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment II misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment II misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson avoids the body shot from Experiment II.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment II counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment II's head.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment II as he jumps to the side.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a body punch but Experiment II moves out of range.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment II counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment II throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment II checks a leg kick.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Experiment II.
Experiment II scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russian Experiment II is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment II counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robertson.
Experiment II walks into a left hand.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment II counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russian Experiment II will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robertson throws a leg kick but Experiment II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Experiment II thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from Robertson tenderised Experiment II's leg. Experiment II is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Experiment II is rocked!
A big left from Robertson misses.
Oh Experiment II is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Experiment II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Experiment II is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson throws a hook but Experiment II avoids it easily.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Experiment II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment II seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment II fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robertson on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Robertson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Experiment II throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment II swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Experiment II counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment II is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robertson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range.
Experiment II throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brian Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment II ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russian Experiment II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II misses with a hook
and Robertson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Experiment II's guard.
Experiment II trying to keep a closed guard but Robertson is proving a slippery customer.
Experiment II is adopting a defensive guard.
Experiment II wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Experiment II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robertson throws and elbow that misses. Experiment II uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robertson's guard. Nice move by Experiment II!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Robertson.
I think Experiment II has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar 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... Russian Experiment II!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Live Wire. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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153 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nose misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Nose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nose's knee momentarily.
Nose misses with a leg kick
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Young cracks Nose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Nose is predictable there
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nose throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Angus Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young connects with the punch.
Young misses with the combination.
Young misses with a body kick.
Nose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nose.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Nose counters with a stiff right hand.
Young tries to clinch but Nose is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nose misses
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nose's knee momentarily.
Nose thows a body shot but no joy.
Nose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Nose throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nose avoids the head kick by Young.
Nose misses with a combination
and Young counters with a thumping low kick.
Young looks to land a body kick but Nose moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Nose blocks the leg kick.
Nose throws a leg kick
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young throws a chopping leg kick but Nose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to slow Nose down by chopping away at his legs.
Young clinches with his opponent.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young lands an uppercut.
Nose misses with a punch on the inside.
Nose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nose wants the takedown. Young is fighting it off but Nose persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Young's guard against the cage.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Nose is predictable there
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nose tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nose looks to throw a body kick
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nose's knee momentarily.
Nose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nose is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young connects with a right hand. Nose shakes it off.
Nose throws a body kick the misses
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Ronnie Nose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Nose.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young lands a jab.
Young misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Nose misses with a leg kick
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nose is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young thumps Nose with a low kick.
Nose throws a head kick that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young misses with a kick to the body.
Angus Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Ronnie Nose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Nose misses.
Nose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young moves into the clinch.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nose manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Young is looking to take a break and control but Nose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Nose defends it.
Young passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is trying to improve his position.
Young gets to mount! Nose was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young wants to control the pace but Nose is squirming around nicely.
Nose is trying to escape the mount.
Young wants to control the pace but Nose is squirming around nicely.
Nose is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nose is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!
Angus Young is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howe comes into the arena with Teach Me How to Dougie blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Vorenus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vorenus eats them both and turns towards Howe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Lucius Vorenus has been cut.
Vorenus lands a right hook to the body.
Vorenus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howe manages to avoid it.
Vorenus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howe counters with an outside leg kick.
Vorenus throws a right hand that misses
and Howe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vorenus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howe swivels and escapes.
Howe throws a front kick aimed at Vorenus's knee but Vorenus avoids it well.
A low kick from Vorenus misses
and Howe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Howe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vorenus.
Vorenus throws a right hand that misses
and Howe counters with a nice uppercut.
Vorenus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vorenus looks gassed!
Howe scores with a leg kick.
Howe jabs Vorenus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howe connects with a body shot.
Howe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vorenus's calf.
Lucius Vorenus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Howe misses.
Vorenus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Howe. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vorenus gets tackled into the cage by Howe. Howe maintains the clinch.
Howe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howe presses Vorenus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Howe.
Howe is leaning against Vorenus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howe lands a nice uppercut.
Howe scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howe.
Howe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howe works on Vorenus's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Howe - that landed with a thud.
Howe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Howe.
Howe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howe lands an elbow inside that Vorenus shrugs off.
Howe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vorenus is rocked!
That has opened up Lucius Vorenus's cut even more.
Howe pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Vorenus! Howe unloads with more strikes and Vorenus sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Howe!
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