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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Downstait - Say it to my Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coalman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but Coalman persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.
Coalman shoots for a double leg takedown but Lannister sprawls well. He's pushed Coalman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lannister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coalman.
Coalman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lannister swivels and escapes.
Coalman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister slaps away a takedown attempt from Coalman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coalman shoots and misses
and Lannister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coalman darts in and clinches Lannister up against the cage.
Lannister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coalman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lannister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coalman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lannister prevents it.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Coalman manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lannister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coalman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lannister wants to improve his position but instead Coalman has moved into half guard.
Lannister kicks off Coalman and gets to his feet.
Coalman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lannister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lannister leaves Coalman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coalman swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lannister defends it nicely.
Coalman looks gassed!
Lannister feints a jab promting Coalman to slip. Lannister then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coalman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coalman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister misses with a double jab.
Coalman shoots in for a double leg but Lannister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Coalman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coalman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lannister finish him?
Coalman has his takedown stuffed
and Lannister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coalman seems to have recovered his senses.
Lannister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coalman tries to avoid it but Lannister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coalman to the ground. Coalman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coalman with a poor takedown
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Coalman shoots in for a takedown but Lannister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister lands a left and a right that send Coalman crashing to the mat, dazed. Lannister thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lannister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lannister fails to land with a series of punches.
Lannister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coalman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lannister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coalman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coalman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control the pace but Coalman is squirming around nicely.
Lannister landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister working the ground and pound effectively.
Lannister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister 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.
Coalman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lannister swivels and escapes.
Coalman closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Coalman pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Lannister - just one landing.
Coalman with a poor takedown
and Lannister counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Coalman has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am a real American. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakara's choice of entrance music: The Rise of Sakara. Kenny Powers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakara counters with a nice body shot.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers tries to clinch up but Sakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakara.
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakara counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Sakara. That snapped Powers's head back.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakara circles away.
Sakara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Sakara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Sakara.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
Sakara lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
Donk. Sakara catches Powers right on the button with a cross.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Sakara lands the left hand.
Sakara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Sakara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sakara does no damage.
Sakara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powers's hands.
Sakara scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
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!
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Powers misses with a hook. Sakara ducked under it nicely.
Powers misses the jab.
Sakara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Sakara tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sakara. Beautiful body shot.
Sakara with a jab.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Powers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Powers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
Sakara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.
Sakara wants to break free but Powers has control.
Sakara breaks from the clinch.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Sakara pushes him off.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powers's hands.
Powers tries to clinch there but Sakara circles away.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
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!
Sakara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakara duly obliges.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
Sakara swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakara is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Powers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakara.
A punch combination from Sakara misses.
Sakara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
Powers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara moves out of range.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Sakara.
Sakara looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Sakara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakara swinging wildly here.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
Sakara cracks a nice hook into Powers's ribs.
Powers wants to clinch up but Sakara keeps it at a distance.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Sakara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakara connects with a body shot.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Sakara scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Sakara leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakara avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakara throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Sakara looks to land a combination. Powers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Powers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakara connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Sakara misses.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Sakara connects with the punch.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Sakara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Powers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sakara lunges at Powers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powers's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakara won't allow it.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers has Sakara pressed against the cage, preventing Sakara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakara scores with a jab.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Sakara misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers moves into the clinch.
Sakara is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Sakara blocks it.
Sakara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Sakara blocks it.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Sakara blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Sakara can't break the clinch.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakara is trying to force a seperation but Powers has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakara is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Powers is controlling him.
Powers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakara's efforts to push away.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Sakara tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Powers tries to pull guard but Sakara won't allow it.
Sakara is trying to break free.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powers missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Sakara wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakara is trying to break free.
Powers keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakara tries to circle away but Powers has him pinned against the cage.
Sakara tries to circle away but Powers has him pinned against the cage.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakara stalling.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legionarivs Sakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakara can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Legionarivs Sakara.
Well Sakara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legionarivs Sakara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Orakpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olexandr Faroyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Orakpo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Orakpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olexandr Faroyan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroyan looks to land a right hand but Orakpo moved out of range.
Orakpo takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Brian Orakpo has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faroyan, as that shot connected.
Faroyan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orakpo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Faroyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orakpo wants to pass the guard but Faroyan is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orakpo postures up.
Orakpo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orakpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Orakpo postures up in Faroyan's guard and throws a big left but Faroyan blocks it.
Orakpo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faroyan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Orakpo, into his guard.
Faroyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faroyan.
Faroyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faroyan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Orakpo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Faroyan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Orakpo - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Orakpo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse. Shurk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Achy Breaky Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shurk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shurk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and Shurk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Shawn Shurk has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Shurk blocks the body kick.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson moves out of range as Shurk strikes.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Shurk counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shurk wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Shurk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Shurk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shawn Shurk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Shurk does no damage.
Shurk looking to score a takedown here. Henderson is defending well but Shurk drives through and ends up in Henderson's guard.
Shurk trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shurk is defending well. Henderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shurk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benson Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chiodos. Thurgood Jenkins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins working a defensive guard but Gonzales passes into half guard.
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales decides to stand up.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzales doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Jenkins is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzales has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jenkins is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzales manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales stands up and beckons Jenkins to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzales feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales stands up from Jenkins's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gonzales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Gonzales checks it
and Gonzales counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jenkins can't fight it off and eventually Gonzales manages to take the fight to the floor. Jenkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzales stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Jenkins swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales gets control of Jenkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gonzales dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales staying out of range there.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Gonzales.
Jenkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Gonzales is pulling down on Jenkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenkins, at least for the moment.
Gonzales is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kevin Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Jenkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Gonzales pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randoff Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back comes to the cage accompanied by I am the Greatest!. Randoff Back is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randoff Back!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Back.
Potter swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Potter wants to clinch up but Back keeps it at a distance.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Back avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Potter blocks a body shot from Back.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Back blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Back prevents a body shot from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
Back tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Back lands a body punch.
Back lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potter or not.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Back misses with the head strike.
Back lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Back scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter tries to work over Back's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back misses with some punches.
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!
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Back misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Back.
Back lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Back fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter misses with some punches.
Back blocks an uppercut.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Back doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter blocks a body shot from Back.
Back blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter pushes Back back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Potter tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Back prevents a body shot from Potter.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Potter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Back creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Back tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
Back struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter lands a right hand.
Back blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Back throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Back backwards.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter tries to work over Back's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Back blocks a body shot from Potter.
Back lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Back.
Potter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Back counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Back is out of range.
Back lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Back as he connects with a hook.
Potter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Back takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potter closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Back counters with a three punch combo that has Potter backing up. Potter nods at Back to acknowledge the strikes.
Potter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Back counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Back cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Back bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potter's head.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Back misses with a looping right.
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!
Back avoids a punch combination nicely.
Back loads up on a big right hand but Potter slips the punch.
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Randoff Back is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter moves away from the strike by Back.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Back throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Potter is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Back misses.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potter tries to clinch there but Back circles away.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Back moves away.
Back thuds a left hand into Potter's body.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Back is out of range.
Potter tries to clinch there but Back circles away.
Back takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Back lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potter doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Back.
Back misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Back connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Back avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Back moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Back moved out of range nicely.
Back is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Back uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter misses with a combination
and Back counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randoff Back dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potter looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Back counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Potter misses.
Potter slips a jab from Back.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Back throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potter throws a series of punches but Back moves out of range.
Potter slips a jab from Back.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter misses with a hook. Back ducked under it nicely.
Potter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Back scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potter in his tracks.
Back scores with a hook.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Back just misses with a punch to the body.
Back lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Back does no damage.
Back fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potter on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Back.
Back lands a two punch combo.
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!
Back scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Back throws an off balance right hand
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Back swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Back lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Back.
Back uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Back keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Back keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Back throws a big shot that misses.
Back fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Back connects with a jab.
Potter takes one on the button.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Back circles away from the clinch attempt.
Back swinging wildly here.
Potter misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Back to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Back sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Back cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randoff Back clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Back avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter misses with a shot to the body
and Back connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Potter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potter wants to clinch.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Back pushes him off.
Back steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Back thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Back misses the target.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Back looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Potter tries to clinch but Back is having none of it.
Potter wants to clinch.
Back misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Back circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Back lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Back throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Back tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Potter.
Back struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Back.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Back blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potter tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Back lands a shoulder strike.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Back throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter tries to work over Back's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter prevents a body shot from Back.
Harry Potter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Back.
Potter gets through Back's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Back blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harry Potter 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!
Potter wants to clinch up but Back keeps it at a distance.
Back is rocked!
Potter circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Back tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Potter wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Potter!
Harry Potter is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno tries to keep at a distance but Jaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zagorno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zagorno throws out the jab.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Jaa rushes Zagorno and presses him up against the cage.
Zagorno fails to pull guard.
Zagorno tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno looking for a takedown.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Zagorno in his tracks for a moment.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zagorno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zagorno.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa stalls.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has Zagorno pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Jaa.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagorno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaa darts in and clinches Zagorno up against the cage.
Zagorno jumps guard.
Zagorno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaa defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno pulls Jaa in to control the position.
Zagorno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zagorno controls Jaa momentarily but Jaa frees himself.
Zagorno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaa is aware though and is defending well.
Zagorno is looking for a triangle but Jaa pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa advances to half guard.
Zagorno preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jaa wants to stand up but Zagorno has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zagorno moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa is sitting in close to Zagorno's body. Zagorno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jaa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jaa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zagorno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime dives in and scores a takedown into Daniel's guard.
Daniel has an active guard here but Prime has managed to pass into half guard.
Prime thows a huge punch but Daniel dodges it nicely.
Daniel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime 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.
Prime 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.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prime passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel wants to control but Prime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime wants to take a breather but Daniel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Prime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniel on the ground.
Prime is working for a submission of some sort.
Prime seems to be working for a kimura but Daniel defends the submission attempt.
Daniel manages to get to full guard.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniel is keeping the position for now.
Daniel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime has gone for a leg lock! Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prime's guard.
Daniel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniel won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Daniel works over Prime with some ground and pound from guard.
Prime has his foot on Daniel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniel works his way back into a safe position though.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Prime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniel trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Prime seems keen to control Daniel's posture.
Daniel passes Prime's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prime is staying active underneath Daniel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prime is looking to control Daniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prime avoid being mounted?
Daniel is working for a submission of some sort.
Prime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniel.
Prime has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniel is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prime tries to get to full guard but Daniel has control of the leg.
Daniel misses with a head shot. Prime uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime trying to control the position here.
Prime looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime wants to improve his position but Daniel is controlling well.
Daniel wants to stand but Prime has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Prime wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Daniel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniel is just riding it out for now. Prime eventually gives up the hold.
Prime seems to be looking for submissions.
Prime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniel is just riding it out for now. Prime eventually gives up the hold.
Daniel actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniel defending well though.
Prime is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniel sees it coming and defends easily.
Daniel wants to control but Prime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniel is just riding it out for now. Prime eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime seems to be working for a kimura but Daniel defends the submission attempt.
Daniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prime is working away from the top position though.
Daniel gets full guard.
Daniel looking for a guillotine here but Prime defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Daniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniel is working Prime over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime is adopting a defensive guard.
Daniel advances position into side control!
Daniel lands some shots froms side control.
Daniel is trying to get an arm triangle but Prime is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Daniel crashes against the mat.
Prime struggling a bit here.
Prime stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Daniel cracks Prime with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Prime tries to bench press Daniel off him but Daniel keeps the position.
Daniel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Prime takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Prime is pushing Daniel's head away, looking to escape. Daniel manages to hold on to the position though.
Daniel lands some shots froms side control.
Prime is looking for a sweep.
Prime trying his best to control but Daniel has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to hold on but Daniel pushes him away.
Prime taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel breaks from Prime's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniel raining down shots from the mount!
Prime takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daniel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prime hang on?
Daniel with good strikes from the mount here!
Daniel with shots to the head and body - Prime looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prime is rocked!
Daniel with shots to the head and body - Prime looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Prime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel lands a heavy elbow.
Daniel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniel unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Prime wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Daniel celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniel!
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