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MIFC Contenders 89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Crokopovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
212 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirco Crokopovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crokopovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crokopovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Crokopovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crokopovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crokopovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Armstrong crunches a lovely knee into Crokopovich's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crokopovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
Crokopovich has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Crokopovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside.
Crokopovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crokopovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Crokopovich tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crokopovich's defenses.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crokopovich.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crokopovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Crokopovich blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Crokopovich in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crokopovich backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Crokopovich blocks it.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Crokopovich blocks it.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Crokopovich in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Crokopovich blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crokopovich tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Crokopovich is blocking nicely.
Crokopovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crokopovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Crokopovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crokopovich swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a jab when Crokopovich was well out of range.
Mirco Crokopovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crokopovich throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Crokopovich moved out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crokopovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Crokopovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crokopovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Crokopovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Crokopovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crokopovich is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crokopovich sprawls well. Crokopovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crokopovich manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Armstrong tries to score with a low kick but Crokopovich moves his leg out of the way.
Mirco Crokopovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crokopovich counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong tries to clinch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crokopovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Crokopovich throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crokopovich is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Crokopovich 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Crokopovich working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crokopovich is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong is pushing Crokopovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong has Crokopovich pressed against the cage, preventing Crokopovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eddie Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crokopovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Crokopovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crokopovich is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crokopovich.
Crokopovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crokopovich tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crokopovich blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crokopovich is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crokopovich blocking some punches.
Crokopovich blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crokopovich tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Armstrong dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Crokopovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crokopovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crokopovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an off balance right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Sloppy strikes from Crokopovich. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Crokopovich as Armstrong shoots in.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Crokopovich saw that one coming.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crokopovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Crokopovich circles away.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Crokopovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crokopovich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crokopovich throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crokopovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Crokopovich is having none of it.
Armstrong clinches up with Crokopovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Crokopovich blocks with his arms.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Crokopovich is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crokopovich has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Crokopovich blocks it.
Crokopovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Armstrong throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crokopovich blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Crokopovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crokopovich blocks the elbow strike.
Crokopovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Crokopovich is having none of it.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Crokopovich moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Crokopovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crokopovich's waist but Crokopovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Crokopovich moves out of range.
Crokopovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Crokopovich throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Crokopovich counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mirco Crokopovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crokopovich avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Crokopovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crokopovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Eddie Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crokopovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Crokopovich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Armstrong eats them both and turns towards Crokopovich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Crokopovich saw that one coming.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Crokopovich counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
Mirco Crokopovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Armstrong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Armstrong!
A victorious Eddie Armstrong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acevedes misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Acevedes.
Ko misses with a leg kick.
Ko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acevedes.
Ko leaves Acevedes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Acevedes misses its intended target.
Ko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Acevedes ducks down to avoid it.
Ko cracks Acevedes with a good jab.
Ko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ko throws a series of punches but Acevedes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedes throws a series of strikes that have Ko backpedaling.
Ko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ko misses with a low kick.
Ko lands a high kick!
Ko is looking to clinch but Acevedes is avoiding it.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Acevedes is just out of range.
Ko clinches with his opponent.
Ko leaning against his opponent.
Ko 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!
Knees to the body from Ko.
Ko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Acevedes is breathing heavily.
Ko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ko throws a front kick aimed at Acevedes's knee but Acevedes avoids it well.
Ko is looking to chop away at Acevedes's legs.
Ko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Acevedes avoids the head kick by Ko.
Danga de danga de dang - Ko scores with a four punch combination!
Ko scoring well with a low kick there.
Ko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acevedes is out of range and Ko settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Acevedes circles away.
Acevedes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko can pounce on him.
Ko cracks the inside of Acevedes's front leg.
Ko misses with a low kick.
Acevedes checks a leg kick.
Ko looks to throw the jab but Acevedes is out of range.
Ko slips a jab from Acevedes.
Acevedes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko.
Acevedes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Marcus Acevedes has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Acevedes. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acevedes checks the leg kick.
Acevedes misses with a wild combination.
Acevedes slips under a jab.
Ko lands with a slapping head kick.
Acevedes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acevedes is out of range and Ko settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko slips a jab from Acevedes.
Acevedes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ok Ko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Acevedes's cut.
That's time! Acevedes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch but Acevedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acevedes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko.
Ko lands a two punch combo.
Ko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ko closes the distance and pushes Acevedes back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ko.
Acevedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acevedes is defending well for now.
Ko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko landing knees to the head.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko working Acevedes over with knees to the body.
Acevedes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ko won't allow it.
Ko crunches a lovely knee into Acevedes's ribcage.
Ko stalls.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ko connects with a knee to the head.
Acevedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko working Acevedes over with knees to the body.
Ko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ko.
Ko breaks from the clinch.
Ko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ko misses with a low kick.
Ko misses with a head kick.
Ko tries to work over Acevedes's front leg with a kick but Acevedes checks it.
Ok Ko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acevedes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko rushes Acevedes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Ko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ko prevents Acevedes from breaking the clinch.
Ko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acevedes.
Acevedes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko with a knee to the head.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ok Ko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Acevedes's cut.
That's time! Acevedes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Acevedes checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus Acevedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Acevedes is able to avoid easily.
Acevedes throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Acevedes avoids a kick to the body.
Ko rushes Acevedes and presses him up against the cage.
Ko struggles to land a body shot inside as Acevedes controls his hands.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Acevedes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko scores with a shot to the side of Acevedes's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acevedes or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Acevedes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ok Ko.
Ko throws a sloppy head kick and Acevedes moves out of range easily.
Ko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko. That's going to slow Acevedes down.
Ko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ko 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 Acevedes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acevedes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Acevedes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ko looks to land a body kick but Acevedes moved away.
Ko moves in looking to clinch but Acevedes pushes him off.
Ko cracks Acevedes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko.
Nice body kick there by Ko.
Ko misses with a leg kick.
Ko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes shoots in for a takedown but Ko shows good takedown defense.
Acevedes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ko lands a leg kick that knocks Acevedes off balance momentarily.
Ok Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko tries to clinch there but Acevedes circles away.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acevedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ok Ko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acevedes, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus Acevedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acevedes is trying to push Ko away but Ko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acevedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ok Ko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ok Ko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodard tries to clinch up but LaVey circles away and keeps his distance.
LaVey thuds a left hand into Woodard's body.
Woodard clinches up against the cage.
LaVey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Woodard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaVey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anton LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaVey to score with a decent uppercut.
Woodard takes one on the button.
LaVey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woodard's hands.
Woodard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woodard is rocked!
It looks like Lloyd Woodard has been cut.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodard is still on wobbly legs! Can LaVey finish him?
Woodard get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Woodard stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but LaVey runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton LaVey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lee digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee slips a straight right by Lewis.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lewis tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Wally Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lewis throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Lee.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lewis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee lands a jab.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis connects with the punch.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lewis lands with a cross.
Lee is rocked!
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wally Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lewis lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fast Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab from Lewis.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Lewis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lewis.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lewis.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fast Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athur Beetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athur Beetson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
207 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
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, Athur Beetson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beetson throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Beetson looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beetson.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rua slips a straight right by Beetson.
Beetson lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua takes one on the button.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Beetson's side.
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!
Beetson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beetson.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Beetson blocks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beetson!
Athur Beetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Beetson moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Rua pushes Beetson away with a front kick.
Beetson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua drives through and clinches with Beetson against the cage.
Beetson letting Rua take a breather here.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Beetson is blocking nicely.
Rua has Beetson pressed against the cage, preventing Beetson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beetson.
Beetson is trying to break free.
Beetson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beetson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beetson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beetson throws out the jab.
Beetson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beetson is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Beetson. Beautiful body shot.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beetson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
A left lands for Beetson.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Beetson.
Beetson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetson looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Beetson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Rua fakes the leg kick and cracks Beetson in 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!
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Beetson's front leg but catches the back leg as Beetson tries to avoid it.
Beetson misses with a body punch
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beetson really felt that one!
Beetson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beetson misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beetson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua throws a series of punches but Beetson avoids them all with ease.
Beetson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beetson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Beetson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Beetson saw it coming and moves away.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua takes a swing at Beetson's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a head kick but Beetson moves out of range.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beetson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua 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.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Beetson avoids it.
Beetson throws an off balance right hand
and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beetson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua stalling.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Beetson is blocking nicely.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beetson.
Beetson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beetson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beetson working hard to break the clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beetson leaning against his opponent.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua taking a breather.
Beetson tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beetson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beetson avoids it.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Beetson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beetson avoids it.
Beetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beetson connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetson misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Beetson scores with a four punch combination!
Rua takes one on the button.
Beetson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beetson throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Beetson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Beetson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mauricio Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Beetson throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Athur Beetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beetson feints with a jab and clips Rua right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rua is sent crashing into the canvas and Beetson leaps in for the kill! Rua tries to get to his feet but Beetson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rua is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athur Beetson!
A relieved looking Athur Beetson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Carlos Weiner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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25
135 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
Dunn throws a one two combo.
Dunn has closed the distance and engaged Weiner in a clinch.
Dunn lands an elbow that stopped Weiner in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carlos Weiner has been cut.
Weiner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Weiner to the mat. Weiner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Weiner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weiner's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunn is working for a submission of some sort.
Dunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weiner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner has hold of Dunn's hands but Dunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dunn seems to be working for a kimura but Weiner defends the submission attempt.
Dunn is looking to take a break and control but Weiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dunn working the head and body with strikes.
Weiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weiner tries to get out of the position.
Dunn drops an elbow to the side of Weiner's head.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Dunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weiner is just riding it out for now. Dunn eventually gives up the hold.
Weiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn works his way into side control.
Dunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn in side control, throwing shots but Weiner defends.
Weiner sneaks back into half guard.
Weiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunn on the ground.
Dunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Dunn thows a huge punch but Weiner dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Dunn seems content to control.
Dunn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Weiner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dunn has cracked it and Weiner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Dunn!
Mark Dunn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It was just a matter of time until I strangled Mr Weiner like he does himself. Good Night Mr Weiner and Good Night Vegas!!! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazaa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ennio Morricone - For a Few Dollars more. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mazaa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva 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.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets full guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is rocked!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is controlling Silva's posture.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Silva wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson landing punches.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luke Johnson!
After the fight, Luke Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Fortt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands with a straight right. Fortt didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Fortt there.
Fortt staying out of range there.
Smith cracks Fortt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Fortt forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fortt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortt tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortt counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Fortt's defenses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a nice hook to Fortt's body. Fortt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortt tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith sizes up Fortt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortt is just out of range.
Fortt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortt moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith digs a good body shot into Fortt's ribs.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortt manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fortt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortt counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a hook but Fortt blocks it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Fortt's body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Fortt moves into the clinch.
Fortt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break free but Fortt has control.
Fortt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to push Fortt away but Fortt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fortt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Fortt has the dominant position.
Fortt misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to break free but Fortt pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortt has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Fortt tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Fortt has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Fortt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortt.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fortt is controlling him.
Smith prevents a body shot from Fortt.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Fortt is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fortt is controlling him.
Fortt has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Fortt blocks a jab.
Fortt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Fortt's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Fortt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortt's head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortt is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fortt avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Fortt avoids the body shot from Smith.
Fortt is looking to clinch.
Fortt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fortt moves out of range.
Fortt wants to clinch.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortt.
Fortt slips a jab from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortt moves away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortt closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Fortt keeps him there for the moment.
Fortt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fortt has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Fortt has him pinned against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Fortt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Fortt avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Fortt ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Fortt counters with a left to the body.
Fortt doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortt blocks a jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortt.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Fortt saw that one coming.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Fortt ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortt's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortt slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Fortt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortt tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Fortt defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Fortt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fortt counter with a right hand.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Fortt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a hook but Fortt blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Fortt swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Fortt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Fortt saw that one coming.
Smith tests Fortt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a swing at Fortt's ribcage but misses.
Fortt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortt tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortt thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Smith misses.
Fortt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Fortt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortt.
Fortt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortt doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Fortt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Fortt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Fortt works the jab nicely.
Khairi Fortt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Fortt.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Fortt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortt moves away.
Fortt throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fortt avoids nicely.
Fortt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Fortt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortt avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortt was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Fortt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Smith misses.
Fortt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Fortt.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortt has time to react.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Fortt counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Fortt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortt.
Fortt walks into a jab.
Smith cracks Fortt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Smith.
Fortt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortt looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Smith.
Fortt ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Fortt throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smith!
After the big win, Alex Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Malicious Intent Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyne Yevon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Greg Mungo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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24
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyne Yevon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Yevon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mungo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mungo misses with a straight left.
Mungo misses with a jab to the body
and Yevon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mungo misses the jab.
Mungo throws a nice looking combination but Yevon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greg Mungo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yevon walks into a jab.
Yevon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mungo.
Mungo looks to throw the jab but Yevon is out of range.
Yevon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mungo.
Mungo throws a right hand that Yevon ducks under and follows up with a left that Yevon also avoids with ease.
Yevon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yevon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungo misses with an uppercut.
Yevon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mungo takes a swing at Yevon's ribcage but misses.
Mungo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yevons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mungo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mungo throws a body punch but Yevon moves out of range.
Mungo blocks a jab.
Yevon throws the left hand but Mungo avoids the punch easily.
Mungo throws a lazy right hand but Yevon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mungo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mungo misses with an uppercut
enabling Yevon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mungo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mungo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mungo throws a lazy right hand but Yevon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mungo throws a combination that misses
and Yevon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mungo scores with a hook to the body. Yevon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yevon throws the left hand but Mungo avoids the punch easily.
Yevon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mungo throws out the jab.
Mungo looks to land a right hand but Yevon moved out of range.
Mungo misses with an uppercut. Yevon saw that one coming.
Mungo scores with a jab. Yevon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mungo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yevon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon misses the jab.
Mungo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yevon to score with a decent uppercut.
Yevon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mungo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Mungo. That snapped Yevon's head back.
Yevon is rocked!
Mungo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mungo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yevon is still on wobbly legs! Can Mungo finish him?
Mungo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yevon right on the button. Yevon goes down! Mungo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mungo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Mungo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home. Morrison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alive. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Brown scores with a one two! Morrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tommy Morrison has been cut.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Bushido Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrison, right into the meat.
Morrison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown is rocked!
Morrison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown is breathing heavily.
Morrison connects with an inside leg kick.
Morrison fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Brown out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tommy Morrison! Tommy Morrison retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Tommy Morrison made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Malicious Intent Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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