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BHV 52 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Zygan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Zygan!
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, Dan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zygan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonnen defends it nicely.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zygan sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sonnen working Zygan over with strikes.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Zygan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Zygan is working from the bottom.
Sonnen working over Zygan with some ground and pound. Zygan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zygan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zygan looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Zygan blocks nicely.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zygan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen throws an elbow that misses. Zygan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Zygan!
Zygan wants to get up but he can't break Sonnen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sonnen is looking to stand up but Zygan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Zygan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to stand up but Zygan is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kamil Zygan just wasn't active enough.
Zygan tries to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a single leg into guard. Zygan didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zygan looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zygan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zygan looking for a sweep. Not yet Zygan, not yet.
Zygan keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen is working Zygan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen distracts Zygan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonnen throws an elbow that misses. Zygan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Zygan!
Sonnen wants to stand but Zygan is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan throwing strikes but missing.
Zygan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zygan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sonnen is proving hard to escape from.
Sonnen wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zygan.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zygan tries to sprawl but Sonnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zygan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sonnen manages to pass to side control.
Zygan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sonnen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zygan fails with a takedown attempt.
Zygan wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Zygan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonnen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zygan to the ground. Sonnen is now in Zygan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen trying to control but Zygan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
Dan Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zygan as Sonnen shoots in.
Zygan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zygan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Zygan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zygan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sonnen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zygan wants to finish this one by submission but Sonnen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zygan.
Zygan with shots to the head and body - Sonnen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sonnen is squirming around, avoiding Zygan's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan landing punches.
Sonnen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sonnen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is in a horrible position here. Zygan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zygan controlling the pace for now.
Zygan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dan Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zygan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sonnen really wants to buck Zygan off and get back to his feet.
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 Kamil Zygan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zygan shoots in but no luck this time.
Zygan is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zygan is defended easily by Sonnen.
Sonnen clinches up with Zygan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zygan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Zygan tries for a takedown but Sonnen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Zygan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zygan fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zygan prevents the takedown attempt.
Zygan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zygan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zygan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonnen cracks Zygan with a solid left hand.
Zygan has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zygan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zygan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throws a strike but Zygan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zygan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sonnen pushes Zygan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zygan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Zygan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zygan off to one side.
Zygan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zygan off to one side.
Sonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen has Zygan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zygan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan has Sonnen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sonnen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sonnen prevents the takedown attempt.
Zygan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zygan is trying to break the clinch but Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown.
Sonnen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zygan regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen advances position into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Zygan's face as Sonnen controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sonnen!
A pretty intense looking Dan Sonnen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry The Hatchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry The Hatchett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes the distance and clinches up with The Hatchett, looking for a takedown. Green pushes The Hatchett against the ropes but The Hatchett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Hatchett has a takedown stuffed.
Green throws a series of strikes that have The Hatchett backpedaling.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
The Hatchett has Green pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Hatchett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Hatchett is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
The Hatchett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Green could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but The Hatchett has cracked it and Green is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by The Hatchett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry The Hatchett!
After the big win, Harry The Hatchett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kobra Clothing Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superfreak kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
JJ Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes lunges at Kulk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulk's hand.
It looks like Krzysztof Kulk has been cut.
Kulk avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Kulk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes stalks Kulk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulk's face. Kulk staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulk slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Hayes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Kulk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hayes digs a right hand into Kulk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulk's gas tank.
Hayes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulk stalling in the clinch but Hayes improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulk blocks a body shot from Hayes.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Hayes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hayes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulk is breathing heavily.
Kulk has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayes is not content to let Kulk control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to escape but Kulk is in control.
Kulk lands an elbow.
Kulk stands up.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes clobbers Kulk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kulk shoots for a takedown but Hayes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
JJ Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayes as he connects with a hook.
Kulk misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulk wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes controls Kulk momentarily but Kulk frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulk trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Kulk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kulk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes works Kulk's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kulks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulk drives through and clinches with Hayes against the ropes.
Kulk wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Kulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kulk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulk shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Kulk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulk fails with the takedown.
Hayes lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes cracks Kulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes works over Kulk's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes drops Kulk with a beautiful combination! Kulk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Krzysztof Kulk's cut is getting worse.
Hayes drops Kulk with a beautiful combination! Kulk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Kulk is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kulk got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hayes presses forward with punches and knees until Kulk stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kulk closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Hayes!
JJ Hayes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Mendor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendor comes into the arena with Bring it on blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marduk Mendor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
Spencer instigates a clinch.
Mendor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
Mendor takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marduk Mendor has been cut.
Spencer working Mendor over with knees to the body.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Mendor stalling in the clinch but Spencer improves position.
Spencer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendor blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendor trying to control the position but instead, Spencer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendor into the ropes.
Spencer scores with a knee to the head.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Mendor blocks it.
Spencer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendor looking to slow down the pace here.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendor is defending well for now.
Mendor trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Mendor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendor manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendor. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Mendor avoiding damage as Spencer throws knees to the body.
Mendor blocks an elbow strike from Spencer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendor dodges an elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Spencer lands a knee to the body.
Mendor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Spencer.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Spencer pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Mendor blocks with his arms.
Mendor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spencer landing knees to the body.
Mendor missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendor's defenses.
Spencer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendor is trying to maintain a safe position but Spencer gets an underhook and turns Mendor into the ropes.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendor's defenses.
Mendor trying to land knees to the body.
Mendor is trying to stall.
Mendor avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Mendor tries to tie him up.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Mendor tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marduk Mendor.
A head kick misses from Mendor.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Mendor sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Mendor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spencer takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Mendor.
Mendor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Mendor is trying to stall.
Mendor avoiding damage as Spencer throws knees to the body.
Spencer missing with knees to the body.
Mendor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Mendor is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer crunches a lovely knee into Mendor's ribcage.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendor blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Spencer.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Mendor working hard to break the clinch.
Mendor taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Spencer.
Mendor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spencer lands an elbow just above Mendor 's eye.
Mendor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
Spencer lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendor won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer lands an elbow inside that Mendor shrugs off.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendor's defenses.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendor takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spencer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marduk Mendor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spencer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendor.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendor avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a push kick but Mendor slaps the foot to one side.
Spencer lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer tries to work over Mendor's front leg with a kick but Mendor checks it.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendor manages to avoid it.
Spencer connects with a high kick.
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Mendor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Mendor is pushing Spencer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spencer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendor is rocked!
Spencer throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Mendor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richie Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spencer working the clinch nicely. Mendor is working for position but Spencer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mendor crumples up against the ropes and Spencer lands two more shots before the ref can save Mendor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Richie Spencer!
Richie Spencer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im gonna go for the ko this go so he better be ready'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keenan Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan Kavanagh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenan Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kavanagh lands a head kick!
It looks like Tommy Watson has been cut.
Kavanagh clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Kavanagh to work.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kavanagh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh landing knees to the body.
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kavanagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kavanagh crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Kavanagh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kavanagh lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh controlling the action here for a moment.
Kavanagh lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kavanagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keenan Kavanagh.
Kavanagh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kavanagh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Kavanagh stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kavanagh lands a big head kick that sends Watson tumbling to the mat! Kavanagh takes a step backwards and waves Watson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tommy Watson's cut is getting worse.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Watson looks for a takedown but Kavanagh sprawls well.
Kavanagh moves into the clinch.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh scores a nice knee to the body.
Kavanagh lands a nice knee to the body.
Kavanagh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Tommy Watson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kavanagh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watson tries for a takedown but Kavanagh manages to get underhooks.
Kavanagh landing knees to the body.
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!
Kavanagh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kavanagh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kavanagh lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Tommy Watson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keenan Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Keenan Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wirm Kness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Fowler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wirm Kness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.
Kness misses with a looping left.
Fowler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kness manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fowler passes into half guard.
Kness is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.
Fowler trying to mount his opponent but Kness defends it.
Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kness doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kness manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kness misses with a looping left.
Kness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fowler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kness.
The fighters circling - Kness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fowler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kness throws out the jab.
Fowler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kness is trying to defend but Fowler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kness is looking for a sweep. Fowler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kness manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kness is keeping the position for now.
Kness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kness working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fowler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fowler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler drops back looking for a leg! Kness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kness manages to kick Fowler off! Fowler jumps back into Kness's guard.
Fowler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kness is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kness to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fowler trying to control but Kness is working from the bottom.
Kness trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fowler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kness trying to keep a closed guard but Fowler is proving a slippery customer.
Fowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kness working a defensive guard here.
Fowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to advance position but instead Kness slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kness pushes Fowler off looking to stand but Fowler dives back in and keeps control.
Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kness doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Kness might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kness has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kness wants to control but Fowler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kness's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Fowler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fowler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kness is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kness manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fowler seems to be working for a kimura but Kness defends the submission attempt.
Kness wants to improve his position but Fowler is controlling well.
Kness looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kness moves into full guard.
Fowler passes Kness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kness has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kness wants to improve his position but Fowler is controlling well.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Kness tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kness doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Kness is looking to control Fowler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kness avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kness tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fowler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fowler fails to move to back control.
Fowler goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Kness turns into him and now he's in Fowler's guard.
Kness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kness trying to control the position but Fowler is working away.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fowler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fowler tries to lock up and control but Kness gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fowler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kness is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fowler reverses the position - he's now on top in Kness's guard.
Fowler prevents Kness from getting back to his feet.
Kness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler is pushing down on Kness's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kness is fighting to maintain full guard but Fowler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fowler is looking to advance position but Kness won't allow it.
Fowler is looking to stall here but Kness recovers full guard.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fowler drops back looking for a leg! Kness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kness manages to kick Fowler off! Fowler jumps back into Kness's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Fowler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fowler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fowler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kness tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fowler is in Kness's guard.
Fowler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kness is looking for a triangle but Fowler pushes his legs off easily.
Kness keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but Kness is keeping the position.
Fowler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fowler gets to his feet. Kness looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fowler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kness tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fowler is in Kness's guard.
Fowler looking to improve position, pressing down on Kness's thigh with his hand. Kness seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Fowler paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Fowler's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kness picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wirm Kness!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breaker Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into the arena with The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Marcus Brandao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breaker Dane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dane scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Dane tries to clinch up.
Dane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dane looks gassed!
Dane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandao walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dane drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brandao swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dane's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Brandao!
A victorious Marcus Brandao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Parker Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Maynard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Maynard takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Maynard misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin forces Maynard back against the ropes and clinches.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Griffin tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Griffin just leaning against Maynard, taking a breather.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maynard taking a breather.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the ropes.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Maynard is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the ropes.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin blocking some punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gray Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Maynard catches Griffin right on the button with a cross.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maynard has time to react.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Parker Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maynard slips under a jab from Griffin.
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Maynard wants to stall.
Maynard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Maynard slows down the pace here.
Griffin is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maynard looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin pushes Maynard back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin has Maynard pressed against the ropes, preventing Maynard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Maynard tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Griffin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Maynard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin lands a jab to Maynard's midsection.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maynard.
Maynard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maynard is rocked!
Maynard tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Maynard.
Griffin rushes Maynard and presses him up against the ropes.
Griffin is working Maynard over against the ropes.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maynard is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard stalling against the ropes.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Maynard looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maynard seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the ropes.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Gray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin pushes Maynard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin dips a shoulder and cracks Maynard with a mighty uppercut! Maynard falls back against the ropes and Griffin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maynard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Griffin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parker Griffin!
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