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Volume 69: Still Climbing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemlock comes to the cage accompanied by Champagneros. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heart's choice of entrance music: Metallica - St. Anger. Ace Heart has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Heart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock tries to keep at a distance but Heart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hemlock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike from Heart.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hemlock lunges at Heart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heart's hand.
Hemlock misses with a wild combination.
Hemlock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Hemlock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hemlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heart kicks off Hemlock and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock misses with a wild combination.
Hemlock jabs at Heart's body.
Hemlock's corner calls for a 1-2. Hemlock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hemlock fails to land with a series of punches.
Heart moves forwards but Hemlock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Heart ducks under and follows up with a left that Heart also avoids with ease.
Hemlock lands with a nice body punch.
Heart throws a low kick, looking for Hemlock's leg but Hemlock calmly moves out of range.
Hemlock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heart is rocked!
Hemlock throws a series of punches but Heart moves out of range.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hemlock.
Heart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hemlock throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Heart stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hemlock follows into mount!
Heart is still in real trouble! Can Hemlock finish him?
Hemlock is breathing heavily.
Heart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Nice cross by Heart.
Heart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hemlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Hemlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart thows a body kick. Hemlock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ace Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemlock throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heart - that will leave a mark!
Hemlock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Heart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemlock.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemlock.
Heart lands with a kick to the temple. Hemlock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heart lands with a nice body kick.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hemlock's head.
Hemlock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Biff Hemlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Hemlock moves out of range easily.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hemlock's sensitive parts.
A cross from Hemlock lands.
Heart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hemlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart thumps Hemlock with a low kick.
Heart throws a head kick that Hemlock semi-blocks.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hemlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Heart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heart throws a series of punches but Hemlock moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Hemlock's front leg but catches the back leg as Hemlock tries to avoid it.
Hemlock fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Heart.
A head kick by Heart misses
and Hemlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Heart.
Hemlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heart lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Hemlock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Hemlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hemlock slips a jab from Heart.
Hemlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Hemlock misses.
Heart throws out a powerful jab.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Hemlock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Hemlock checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Heart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heart lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Hemlock misses.
Heart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hemlock.
Heart throws a right and a left that Hemlock avoids nicely.
Hemlock moves out of range of the body kick from Heart.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hemlock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hemlock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heart stuffs the takedown attempt from Hemlock. Hemlock gets slowly back to his feet.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Hemlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hemlock throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.
Hemlock misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart scores with a three punch combo!
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hemlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hemlock.
Hemlock misses with a body shot.
Ace Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hemlock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hemlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heart thumps Hemlock with a low kick.
Heart connects with a looping right hand.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heart lands an overhand right.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hemlock dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Hemlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart gets a clinch.
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!
Heart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hemlock's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hemlock goes for a takedown attempt but Heart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Hemlock moves away and avoids it.
Heart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Hemlock moves out of range easily.
Hemlock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hemlock thuds a left hand into Heart's body.
Hemlock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hemlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart misses with a two punch combination.
Heart avoids the head kick by Hemlock.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hemlock has time to react.
Hemlock misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemlock misses with a body shot.
Heart throws a head kick but Hemlock moves out of range.
Hemlock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hemlock somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Hemlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
Heart is looking to slow Hemlock down with leg kicks.
Hemlock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heart is able to avoid easily.
Heart lands with a kick to the temple. Hemlock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heart misses with a leg kick.
Hemlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hemlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Hemlock throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
Heart misses with a hook. Hemlock ducked under it nicely.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a right and a left that Hemlock avoids nicely.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Heart misses
and Hemlock counters with a three punch combo that has Heart backing up. Heart nods at Hemlock to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Heart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick from Heart lands but Hemlock takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemlock scores with a kick to the body.
Hemlock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hemlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hemlock swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart cracks the inside of Hemlock's front leg.
Heart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hemlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Hemlock misses with a body shot.
Heart pushes Hemlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hemlock is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart lands an elbow inside.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hemlock is looking to wear down Heart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heart throws a head kick that half lands.
Heart tries to move into range but Hemlock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hemlock takes a step back to recover.
Heart lands with a slapping head kick.
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a leg kick
and Heart counters with a head kick.
Heart misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hemlock.
Hemlock misses with a body shot.
Hemlock fails to land the takedown.
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a leg kick but Heart checks it.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hemlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hemlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hemlock's knee momentarily.
Heart scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hemlock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hemlock tries to control but Heart wriggling away.
Hemlock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Heart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heart blocking the ground and pound.
Hemlock looking to control but Heart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to stand.
Hemlock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heart is looking to escape.
Hemlock fails to move to back control.
Hemlock looking to finish with strikes here!
Hemlock won't let Heart get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Heart wants to control but Hemlock is having none of it.
Heart trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heart is trying to reverse the position but instead Hemlock has taken his back - oops!
Heart controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hemlock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Biff Hemlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hemlock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heart trying to get back to his feet but Hemlock is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ace Heart.
I've got Heart 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Heart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Land Down Under - Men at Work. Wilson Tuckey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckey swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuckey sprawls well. Tuckey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Tuckey. No joy for Batista on that attempt.
Tuckey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Batista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuckey is fending him off so far but Batista persists. Nope, Tuckey circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Tuckey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Batista sprawling to the canvas! Batista rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuckey finish him?!
Batista is rocked!
It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Batista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuckey slips under a jab from Batista.
Tuckey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuckey lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Batista falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tuckey dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Tuckey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Grant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Grazies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant gets the takedown into side control.
Grazies regains half guard.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Grazies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grazies actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grazies trying to hold on to Grant's head to control him but Grant postures up.
Grazies is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant wants to pass to mount but Grazies is defending the position.
Grazies is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grant feints and then cracks Grazies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grazies down.
A head kick misses from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch up but Grazies circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Grazies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grazies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grazies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grazies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grazies with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant tries to clinch up but Grazies circles away and keeps his distance.
Grazies avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grazies clinches.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grazies with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grazies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Grazies is breathing heavily.
Grazies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grant.
Grazies is looking to improve his position.
Grazies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grazies keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Grazies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grazies can't keep his opponent in guard - Grant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is taking a breather. Grazies says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grazies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grazies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant wants to control but Grazies is keeping him busy.
Grazies tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but Grazies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grant closes the distance but Grazies moves to the side
so Grazies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant darts in trying to clinch
and Grazies counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant is pulling down on Grazies's head to control his posture.
Grant looking for a guillotine here but Grazies defends easily.
Grazies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grazies has gone for a leg lock! Grant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grazies's guard.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Grazies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant content to stall in guard here.
Grazies working a defensive guard but Grant passes into half guard.
Grazies actively working from the bottom here.
Grant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grazies defending well though.
Grazies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Grazies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grant tries to clinch up
and Grazies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grant's guard now.
Grant trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grazies kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grazies stops Grant from standing up.
Grant 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Royce Grazies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grazies postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grazies, into his guard.
Grazies looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grazies is working an open guard so Grant takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grazies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grazies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant pulls guard successfully.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grant is pulling down on Grazies's head to control his posture.
Grazies slips nicely into half guard.
Grant gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grazies 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grant clinches up with Grazies and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant just leaning against Grazies, taking a breather.
Grazies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grazies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
Grant shoots and misses
and Grazies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grazies.
Grazies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grazies drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Grant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant passes Grazies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working the head and body with strikes.
Grazies wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Grant seems content to control.
Grazies actively working from the bottom here.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grazies keeps working.
Grant tries to pass to full mount but Grazies defends it.
Grant not doing much here.
Grant wants to control but Grazies is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grazies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grazies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grazies.
Grazies postures up.
Grant 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.
Grant throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grazies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grazies is looking to advance position but Grant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant landing shots from mount.
Grazies regains half guard.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Grazies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant trying to control the pace.
Grazies won't allow Grant to pass to mount.
Grazies actively working from the bottom here.
Grant passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grazies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grazies 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.
Grazies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Grant is trying to control. Grazies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Grant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Royce Grazies.
I think Grazies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Royce Grazies!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanaka's choice of entrance music: Muse - Citizen Erased. 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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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Schulte back into the cage.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Schulte is blocking nicely.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schulte.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schulte.
Schulte lands a takedown into guard.
Schulte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schulte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Schulte throws a big right hand that misses.
Schulte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schulte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schulte as Tanaka tries to tie him up.
Schulte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schulte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulte has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Schulte fails to land.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schulte breaks the clinch.
Schulte scores with a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Schulte postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schulte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schulte trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schulte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Schulte circles away.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schulte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Schulte - that landed with a thud.
Schulte is trying to break free.
Schulte misses with the head strike.
Schulte avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Schulte lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schulte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Schulte digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Schulte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schulte avoids the elbow strike from Tanaka, against the cage.
Schulte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schulte effectively controlling the action here.
Schulte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schulte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka prevents Schulte from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schulte keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schulte counters with a series of strikes. Tanaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schulte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte 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.
Schulte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schulte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Schulte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schulte counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanaka is not content to let Schulte control the position.
Schulte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schulte with the ground and pound but Tanaka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schulte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte trying to control the pace.
Schulte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Schulte.
Tanaka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schulte is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Tanaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schulte working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schulte punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schulte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position but Schulte isn't that keen on the idea.
Schulte content just to control the position here.
Schulte jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tanaka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schulte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Schulte is working Tanaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tanaka being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte dominated that second round.
That's time! Schulte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schulte lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schulte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schulte scores with a shot to the body.
Schulte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schulte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulte throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Schulte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schulte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brian Schulte just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schulte shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schulte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schulte postures up and lands a big shot to Tanaka's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schulte throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Schulte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schulte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schulte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schulte lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Taka Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Schulte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schulte, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Schulte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Kuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyt has chosen Hearts on Fire by John Cafferty as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Kuyt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuyt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari throws a right and a left that Kuyt avoids nicely.
Hari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Kuyt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuyt lands a big head kick that sends Hari tumbling to the mat! Kuyt takes a step backwards and waves Hari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hari is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuyt.
The fighters circle, before Kuyt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hari's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kuyt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dennis Kuyt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jallow was covering up waiting for the punch and Guapo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guapo passes into half guard.
Jallow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guapo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jallow won't allow Guapo to pass to mount.
Jallow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guapo is looking for a kimura but Jallow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guapo to get the leverage.
Guapo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guapo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallow is looking to improve his position.
Jallow is refusing to be controlled, as Guapo sits in half guard.
Guapo wants to free his trapped foot but Jallow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guapo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jallow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guapo's head.
It looks like Johnny Guapo has been cut.
Jallow scores with a body shot.
Jallow throws a shot to the body.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Jallow sends Guapo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jallow is motioning to the referee to let Guapo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Guapo is rocked!
Jallow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guapo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Guapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guapo slips a jab and a cross from Jallow.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jallow.
Guapo moves out of range of the strikes.
Guapo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jallow misses with a few strikes there.
Jallow throws a body punch but Guapo moves out of range.
Jallow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guapo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jallow throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jallow.
Jallow misses with the combination.
Jallow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jallow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallow drops Guapo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Guapo! Jallow dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Jallow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Balcita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svoboda comes to the cage accompanied by Giles. Balcita comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mobb Deep - Animal Instinct kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Balcita!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch but Balcita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balcita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Svoboda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svoboda.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svoboda.
Balcita looks to score with a jab to the body but Svoboda is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svoboda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svoboda.
Balcita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balcita moves out of range as Svoboda throws a body kick.
A low kick from Balcita misses
and Svoboda counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Balcita misses.
Balcita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balcita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balcita misses with a kick to the body
and Svoboda counters with a big head kick but Balcita shrugs it off.
Svoboda darts in and clinches Balcita up against the cage.
Balcita tries a body shot but Svoboda blocks it.
Balcita is trying to break the clinch but Svoboda is controlling him.
Svoboda is pushing Balcita up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svoboda lands an elbow just above Balcita 's eye.
Balcita tries a body shot but Svoboda blocks it.
Nice elbow from Svoboda.
Balcita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balcita lands a body shot.
Balcita is trying to break the clinch but Svoboda has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita presses Svoboda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svoboda trying to land knees to the body.
Balcita lands with a light punch inside.
Svoboda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svoboda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balcita defends well.
Svoboda has Balcita pulled in close to control his posture.
Balcita throwing strikes but missing.
Balcita tries to free his leg and advance position but Svoboda is retaining full guard.
Balcita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balcita wants to stand but Svoboda is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Svoboda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balcita's guard.
Svoboda stopping the sweep attempt from Balcita.
Svoboda wants to pass the guard but Balcita is keeping the position.
Balcita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svoboda's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Svoboda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balcita is just riding it out for now. Svoboda eventually gives up the hold.
Svoboda trying to mount his opponent but Balcita defends it.
Balcita wants to improve his position but Svoboda is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svoboda is pressing down on Balcita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balcita is holding on for now.
Balcita keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaroslav Svoboda dominated that round.
That's time! Svoboda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balcita takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Svoboda moves out of range as Balcita strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svoboda. That's going to slow Balcita down.
Svoboda ducks under a wild hook from Balcita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Balcita misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balcita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svoboda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balcita throws out a loose jab but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balcita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svoboda.
Balcita looks to land a left hand but Svoboda moved out of range nicely.
Balcita throws a looping overhand right but Svoboda ducks down to avoid it.
Svoboda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balcita is breathing heavily.
Balcita misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Balcita moves out of range easily.
Svoboda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balcita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balcita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balcita misses with a series of wild punches.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balcita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands with a nice body kick.
Svoboda moves in looking to clinch but Balcita pushes him off.
Svoboda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav Svoboda is winning the standup battle so far.
Svoboda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balcita will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Svoboda scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Svoboda lands but Balcita takes it in his stride.
Svoboda wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Balcita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Svoboda throws the kick towards the body but Balcita avoids it.
Svoboda wants to clinch up but Balcita keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svoboda.
Balcita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svoboda connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaroslav Svoboda dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Balcita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.
Balcita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balcita throws a hook but Svoboda avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svoboda. That's going to slow Balcita down.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svoboda counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balcita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svoboda. That one must have hurt.
Svoboda lands with a kick to the temple. Balcita shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balcita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balcita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svoboda lands with a slapping head kick.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svoboda, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a slapping head kick.
Svoboda throws a front kick that sends Balcita stumbling back into the cage.
Jay Balcita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita keeps the fight on the outside.
Svoboda connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svoboda moves out of range of the strikes.
Svoboda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balcita's sensitive parts.
Svoboda doesn't manage to clinch there - Balcita circles away.
Balcita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svoboda. Svoboda obviously looking to wear him down.
Svoboda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaroslav Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Svoboda throws a head kick that half lands.
Balcita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svoboda. That one must have hurt.
Svoboda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balcita can do to turn this around?
Svoboda connects with a high kick.
Svoboda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balcita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svoboda connects with a high kick.
Balcita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svoboda counters with a good low kick that Balcita was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands with a slapping head kick.
Balcita throws a shot from downtown. Svoboda moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Svoboda.
Svoboda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda pushes Balcita away with a front kick.
Svoboda connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaroslav Svoboda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svoboda, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaroslav Svoboda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benton.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Benton.
Benton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benton rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Benton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benton 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.
Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Benton trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Benton lands an elbow inside.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Benton has double underhooks.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Benton keeps him there for the moment.
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton lands a damaging elbow.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Benton taking a breather.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Holliday tries to break free but Benton pushes him back against the cage.
Benton keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Benton tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benton avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Benton is controlling the position.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Benton has the dominant position.
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Holliday tries to circle away but Benton has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Benton.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Benton.
Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benton throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benton.
Benton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holliday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Benton moves into the clinch.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton is trying to stall.
Benton lands an elbow that stopped Holliday in his tracks for a moment.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.
Benton manages to break the clinch.
Holliday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benton tries to clinch up.
Benton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benton throws out a leg kick but Holliday moves out of range and Benton only half commits.
Benton connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Benton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Holliday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holliday's sensitive parts.
Benton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benton moves into the clinch successfully.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Benton keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday tries to break free but Benton pushes him back against the cage.
Benton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benton.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benton scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holliday letting Benton take a breather here.
Benton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benton stalling against the cage.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benton lands a nice elbow.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Benton's head but Benton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Benton.
A good leg kick by Benton.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Benton saw that one coming.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holliday. That did some damage!
A jab from Holliday misses.
Holliday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holliday's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benton.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benton.
Benton feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Holliday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
Holliday takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benton pushes Holliday away with a front kick.
Benton lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a high kick!
Benton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holliday takes a step back to recover.
Holliday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benton.
Benton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Benton with a knee to the head.
Benton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benton misses with a knee strike.
Benton lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Benton connects with a knee to the head.
Benton missing with knees to the body.
Benton working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Benton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benton lands an elbow inside that Holliday shrugs off.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Benton lands a damaging elbow.
Benton lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benton obliges.
Sam Benton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benton has Holliday pressed against the cage.
Holliday avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Benton lands an elbow inside.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Benton is controlling the position.
Benton crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Benton.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Benton scores a nice knee to the body.
Benton lands an elbow just above Holliday 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Benton manages to break the clinch.
Benton slips a straight right by Holliday.
Benton pushes Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Benton landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Benton.
Benton crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Benton working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Benton has double underhooks.
Benton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holliday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benton lands an elbow inside.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holliday avoids it.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Benton.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benton moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton misses with a knee strike.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Benton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Benton keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Benton won't allow it.
Come on Benton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benton keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday tries to break free but Benton pushes him back against the cage.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benton crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Benton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benton keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Benton crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benton obliges.
Benton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holliday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sam Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Benton has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Benton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benton.
Benton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benton has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benton has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Benton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Benton is controlling the position.
Benton scores with a knee to the head.
Benton lands an elbow just above Holliday 's eye.
Benton trying to control the position but instead, Holliday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benton into the cage.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
Holliday working hard to break the clinch.
Benton keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Benton won't allow it.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday wants to break free but Benton has control.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Benton won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton is stalling here.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Benton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benton 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Benton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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242 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Valhall avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Valhall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valhall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Valhall blocks a low kick nicely.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhall avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valhall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valhall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valhall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Valhall.
Valhall fails to land with a series of punches.
Valhall lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez defending well as Valhall loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valhall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Valhall moved out of range.
Velasquez tried to score with a low kick but Valhall checks it.
Kain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valhall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
It looks like Vale Valhall has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valhall throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valhall avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a low kick, looking for Valhall's leg but Valhall calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valhall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velasquez looks for the body kick but Valhall saw that one coming.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valhall.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valhall lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Valhall finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vale Valhall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valhall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velasquez.
Valhall thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Valhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valhall blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez defending well as Valhall loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Valhall throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez throws a push kick but Valhall slaps the foot to one side.
Velasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valhall digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhall throws and low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Valhall misses with a straight right.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valhall throws out the jab.
Kain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Valhall.
Valhall throws a big shot that misses.
Valhall loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Valhall has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valhall.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valhall.
Velasquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valhall takes a step back to recover.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Valhall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez throws out a leg kick but Valhall moves out of range and Velasquez only half commits.
Valhall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez thows a body kick. Valhall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses
and Valhall counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
Valhall thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Valhall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Valhall throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Valhall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valhall throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valhall.
Velasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Valhall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez wants to slow Valhall down by chopping away at his legs.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Valhall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Kain Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valhall thows a body shot but no joy.
Valhall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Velasquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valhall throws a leg kick
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Valhall.
Valhall misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valhall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valhall avoids a kick to the body.
Velasquez thows a leg kick but Valhall checks it
and Valhall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.
Valhall trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Valhall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valhall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vale Valhall!
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