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Nexus - Say my name PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has chosen Superheroes by Edguy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grim Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Luther!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther throws a big shot that misses.
Reaper throws out a leg kick but Luther moves out of range and Reaper only half commits.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luther throws out the jab.
Luther slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
A jab from Reaper does it's job there.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luther throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reaper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reaper cracks Luther with an open hand slap.
Luther missing with a left hand there. Reaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luther moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Luther misses with a hook.
Reaper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper is stalling here.
Reaper taking a breather.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper keeps control of Luther as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luther wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Luther wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Luther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luther is trying to break free.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Luther looks gassed!
Luther breaks the clinch.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reaper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luther. That did some damage!
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper lands a jab to the nose.
Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luther takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reaper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reaper tries to clinch but Luther moves out of range.
Reaper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luther's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reaper moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper has Luther pushed against the cage.
Reaper is leaning against Luther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Luther.
Reaper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Luther's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
Luther throws a series of strikes that have Reaper backpedaling.
Reaper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reaper rushes Luther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has Luther pressed against the cage, preventing Luther from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reaper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luther avoids it.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Luther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper lands a nice knee to the body.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Luther avoiding damage as Reaper throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luther avoiding damage as Reaper throws knees to the body.
Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luther's efforts to push away.
Reaper landing knees to the body.
Luther throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Luther's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reaper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Reaper.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Reaper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luther is keeping busy.
Reaper crunches a lovely knee into Luther's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
Luther tries to circle away but Reaper has him pinned against the cage.
Reaper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reaper avoiding damage.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reaper moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Reaper slips under a jab.
Reaper takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luther swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luther throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reaper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reaper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luther's calf.
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper stalling.
Reaper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper misses with a knee strike.
Luther is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper keeps control of Luther as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper trying to land knees to the body.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reaper has Luther pressed against the cage, preventing Luther from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther has had enough of the clinch but Reaper keeps him there for the moment.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luther is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luther being controlled against the cage.
Luther can't break the clinch.
Reaper is trying to maintain a safe position but Luther gets an underhook and turns Reaper into the cage.
Reaper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Luther working hard to break the clinch.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Luther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luther blocks a low kick nicely.
Luther misses the shot to the body.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
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.
Luther scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Luther.
Reaper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luther.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reaper.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Luther utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luther's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
Luther wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reaper lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther blocks a leg kick.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Luther throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Luther throws a one two combo.
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper scores with a nice strike.
Luther takes one to the side of the head.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper tries to clinch up.
Luther wants to slow Reaper down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper scores with a sloppy right hand. Luther should have avoided that one.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luther takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reaper throws a big shot that misses.
Reaper lands with a right hand.
Reaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luther throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a leg kick.
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Luther back into the cage.
Luther takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Reaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Luther has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luther's face.
Luther letting Reaper take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that second round.
That's time! Reaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reaper sizes up Luther with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luther throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper rushes Luther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luther is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Reaper keeps control of Luther as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luther has had enough of the clinch but Reaper keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luther managing to block the knees to the body from Reaper.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but Luther blocks it.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper avoiding damage.
Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper connects with a right hand. Luther shakes it off.
Luther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Luther.
Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luther keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther stuns Reaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luther thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther takes one to the side of the head.
Reaper drives through and clinches with Luther against the cage.
Grim Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luther wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther breaks the clinch.
Reaper pushes Luther up against the cage in a clinch.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Luther wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Luther wants to break free but Reaper has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luther is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luther's efforts to push away.
David Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reaper lands a good knee to the midsection. Luther won't want to take too many of those.
Reaper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther managing to block the knees to the body from Reaper.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper trying to land knees to the body.
Luther tries to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
Luther wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper lands a knee to the head.
Luther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper connects with a single shot there.
Grim Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Luther takes one on the button.
Reaper lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luther there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Luther.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Luther throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luther blocks a leg kick.
Luther takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grim Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luther. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Reaper prevents Luther from breaking the clinch.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reaper landing knees to the body.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luther managing to block the knees to the body from Reaper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grim Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grim Reaper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anteaus androler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). androler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. war is my destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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329 lbs
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307 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, anteaus androler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
androler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rebo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but androler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebo.
A combination from androler does no damage.
androler moves out of range of the strikes.
androler shoots in and drives through. Rebo sprawls well.
Rebo connects with the punch.
It looks like anteaus androler has been cut.
Rebo scores with a jab to the body.
androler looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rebo connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rebo, as that shot connected.
Rebo scores with a shot to the body.
Rebo cracks androler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rebo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rebo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rebo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rebo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rebo lands a body shot.
Rebo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rebo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rebo as he connects with a hook.
Rebo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rebo scores with a punch to the head.
androler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rebo scores with a hook to the body. androler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
androler tries to clinch but Rebo is having none of it.
Rebo lands a jab to the nose.
androler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
androler wants to clinch.
Rebo with a hook.
Rebo connects with a body shot.
Rebo lands a really nice looking cross but androler seems unphased.
androler misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo lands with an overhand left.
Rebo lands a really nice looking cross but androler seems unphased.
Rebo lands a really nice looking cross but androler seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rebo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
androler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
androler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Rebo catches androler right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from androler is defended easily by Rebo.
androler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
androler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for androler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between androler's hands.
anteaus androler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo lands a nice hook to androler's body. androler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rebo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
androler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tore Rebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rebo lands with a cross.
Rebo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
androler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
androler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rebo is looking to improve his position but androler isn't that keen on the idea.
androler is landing with some decent strikes but Rebo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rebo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
androler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rebo because androler loaded up on that one.
Rebo avoids a series of strikes thrown by androler.
Rebo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
androler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rebo's face.
androler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rebo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rebo is looking to improve his position but androler isn't that keen on the idea.
Rebo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rebo tries to hold on but androler pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rebo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rebo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Rebo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on anteaus androler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
androler scores with a nice right hand.
androler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rebo throws a jab when androler was well out of range.
Rebo lands with a good body shot.
androler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebo misses with a looping left.
Rebo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from androler.
androler thows a body shot but no joy.
Rebo lands with a straight right. androler didn't see that one coming.
Rebo swings for the body but androler moves out of range.
Rebo slips a straight right by androler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
androler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebo lands a body shot.
Rebo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Rebo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by androler.
androler has closed the distance and engaged Rebo in a clinch.
Rebo prevents androler from breaking the clinch.
Rebo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rebo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rebo breaks from the clinch.
Rebo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
anteaus androler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
androler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebo blocks a jab.
Rebo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between androler's hands.
Rebo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but androler manages to avoid it.
Rebo just misses with a punch to the body.
androler throws a series of punches but Rebo moves out of range.
Rebo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches androler on the side of the head.
androler takes one to the side of the head.
androler tries to clinch up but Rebo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
androler misses with a hook.
Rebo scores with a jab. androler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
androler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rebo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rebo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from androler.
Rebo connects with a single shot there.
androler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tore Rebo is winning the standup battle so far.
androler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from androler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rebo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rebo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but androler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebo.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebo misses the target.
androler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
androler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo connects with a good right hand that stumbles androler. androler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to de liver by Rebo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rebo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rebo.
Rebo scores with a jab. androler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
androler scores a takedown into full mount!
Rebo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that androler can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, androler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rebo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rebo gets back to half guard.
androler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
androler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
androler is nestled in close to Rebo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from androler.
androler throwing strikes from guard but Rebo blocks nicely.
Rebo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in androler's guard.
Rebo is pushing down on androler's leg trying to pass to half guard. androler is fighting to maintain full guard but Rebo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rebo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rebo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rebo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rebo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but androler manages to avoid it.
androler throws a body kick that misses.
androler walks into a straight right hand from Rebo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Rebo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on anteaus androler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
androler tries to clinch up
and Rebo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
androler throws a head kick that misses.
androler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rebo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rebo thuds a left hand into androler's body.
Rebo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Rebo lands.
Rebo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
androler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
androler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from androler misses.
androler walks into a stiff left hand from Rebo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps androler's head backwards.
androler wants to clinch but Rebo slips to the side
and Rebo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo throws out a loose jab but androler uses good head movement to avoid it.
androler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
androler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
androler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
androler misses with an uppercut. Rebo saw that one coming.
Rebo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
androler walks into a left hand.
Rebo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
androler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rebo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
androler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rebo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebo misses with a hook. androler ducked under it nicely.
androler misses with a few strikes there.
anteaus androler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
androler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rebo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent androler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebo throws out a powerful jab.
androler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
androler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rebo looks to land a right hand but androler moved out of range.
Rebo avoids the body shot from androler.
Rebo lands a jab to the head.
Rebo scores with a shot to the body.
androler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
androler connects with the punch.
androler shoots in looking for a takedown. Rebo tries to sprawl out of it but androler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rebo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rebo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
androler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
androler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rebo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Rebo both land. Nice combination.
androler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rebo scores with a jab to the head.
androler throws a hook to the side of Rebo's head but Rebo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebo lands with a nice combination. androler backs away looking to recover.
androler looks to clinch
and Rebo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
androler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rebo lands a jab to androler's midsection.
androler tries to clinch up
and Rebo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
androler wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebo connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Rebo finds it's target.
Rebo lands with a good body shot.
Rebo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rebo dips to his left and cracks androler with an uppercut!
Rebo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
androler misses with a double jab.
androler misses with a wild combination.
androler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
androler misses with a wild combination.
androler misses with a hook to the body
and Rebo counters with a left to the body.
Tore Rebo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rebo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tore Rebo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rebo, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tore Rebo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage wants to clinch up but Sweet keeps it at a distance.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Sweet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweet thuds his right hand into Savage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweet looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammy Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sweet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage slips under a jab.
Savage moves away from the strike by Sweet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sweet.
Sweet blocks a jab.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sweet.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweet swinging wildly here.
Sweet cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Sammy Sweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweet looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sweet misses.
Sweet throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Sweet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Sweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Sweet is defending well.
Sweet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in the domination position with Sweet hanging on.
Sweet is not content to let Savage control the position.
Sweet parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.
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.
Sweet parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.
Savage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Savage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sweet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sweet and Savage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sweet prevents Savage from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sweet dominated that round.
That's time! Sweet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sweet lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweet.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sweet lands a body shot.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweet is just out of range.
Sweet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Sweet lands a jab to the nose.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Sweet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sweet duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.
Savage wants to clinch
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweet throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Sweet throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweet circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Sweet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Sweet there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Sweet.
Sweet throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweet missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
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.
Sweet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Sweet misses with a double jab
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweet.
Sweet pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sweet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweet breaks from the clinch.
Sweet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Sweet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage tries to bum rush Sweet with a series of wild strikes but Sweet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage looks to land a combination. Sweet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Sweet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sweet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Savage is looking to clinch but Sweet is avoiding it.
Sweet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Sweet fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Sweet blocks nicely.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is controlling Savage's posture.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Sweet blocks nicely.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to advance position but Sweet has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Sweet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savage trying to control but Sweet postures up.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage wants to get back to full guard but Sweet has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't escape the position.
Sweet stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buck Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Sweet misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Sweet throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Sweet slips a straight right by Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sweet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sweet loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Sweet.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sweet to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Sweet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sweet looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buck Savage.
I think Sweet 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 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sweet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto CB Torture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn mac Cumhail has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unto CB Torture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from mac Cumhail does no damage.
mac Cumhail moves out of range of the strikes.
mac Cumhail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by CB Torture.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown but CB Torture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
CB Torture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mac Cumhail manages to avoid it.
CB Torture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mac Cumhail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
CB Torture moves out of range of the leg kick from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fionn mac Cumhail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail misses with a low kick as CB Torture jumps back.
mac Cumhail tries to score with a low kick but CB Torture moves his leg out of the way.
mac Cumhail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CB Torture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by mac Cumhail.
CB Torture looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mac Cumhail misses with a telegraphed body shot
and CB Torture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but CB Torture sees it coming and moves out of range.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CB Torture as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by CB Torture.
mac Cumhail lands a left and a right that send CB Torture crashing to the mat, dazed. mac Cumhail thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
CB Torture moves out of range of the strikes.
mac Cumhail lands a nice leg kick that just misses CB Torture's sensitive parts.
A big right from mac Cumhail misses.
mac Cumhail changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CB Torture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mac Cumhail looking to punish the body of his opponent here but CB Torture is avoiding damage well.
mac Cumhail content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
mac Cumhail is trying to get an arm triangle but CB Torture is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CB Torture is not content to let mac Cumhail control the position.
A lull in the action here.
mac Cumhail trying to control the position but CB Torture is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on CB Torture's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
mac Cumhail prevents CB Torture from escaping the position.
mac Cumhail tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
CB Torture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by CB Torture.
It looks like Fionn mac Cumhail has been cut.
mac Cumhail is looking to chop away at CB Torture's legs.
mac Cumhail lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
mac Cumhail just misses with a punch to the body.
CB Torture slips a straight right by mac Cumhail.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail scores with a hook to the body. CB Torture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by mac Cumhail or perhaps it was just good defense by CB Torture which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CB Torture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
mac Cumhail lands with a good body shot.
mac Cumhail works CB Torture's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mac Cumhail throws a nice looking combination but CB Torture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
CB Torture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mac Cumhail fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. CB Torture sprawls well initially but mac Cumhail persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mac Cumhail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
mac Cumhail with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
mac Cumhail seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down CB Torture for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
CB Torture moves out of range of the body kick.
CB Torture falls off balance throwing a combination
and mac Cumhail counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mac Cumhail is looking to score with low kicks.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CB Torture as he jumps to the side.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mac Cumhail lands in his opponent's guard.
mac Cumhail wants to control from the top but CB Torture keeps moving.
CB Torture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CB Torture wants to stand and escape but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
CB Torture is breathing heavily.
CB Torture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mac Cumhail content to stall in guard here.
mac Cumhail wants to control from the top but CB Torture keeps moving.
mac Cumhail is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
CB Torture keeping moving, preventing mac Cumhail from controlling successfully.
mac Cumhail loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
mac Cumhail looking to sit in guard and control but CB Torture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mac Cumhail 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.
mac Cumhail is working hard here to advance position.
mac Cumhail managing to control the position.
mac Cumhail controls CB Torture momentarily but CB Torture frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fionn mac Cumhail just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
CB Torture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. mac Cumhail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CB Torture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
CB Torture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
CB Torture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
CB Torture tries to clinch but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as CB Torture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
CB Torture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick that misses.
mac Cumhail connects with a body shot.
CB Torture avoids the body shot from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail misses with a body kick.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CB Torture sprawls well. CB Torture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mac Cumhail gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from mac Cumhail.
CB Torture avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mac Cumhail throws a right and a left that CB Torture avoids nicely.
mac Cumhail wants to slow CB Torture down by chopping away at his legs.
CB Torture swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling mac Cumhail to counter with a crisp jab.
mac Cumhail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
CB Torture avoids the body shot from mac Cumhail.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mac Cumhail.
CB Torture looks to throw the jab but mac Cumhail is out of range.
mac Cumhail misses with a straight right.
mac Cumhail connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CB Torture sizes up mac Cumhail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
mac Cumhail fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from mac Cumhail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mac Cumhail.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CB Torture misses with a looping right.
mac Cumhail walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CB Torture checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from CB Torture misses.
The fighters circling - mac Cumhail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
CB Torture throws out a powerful jab.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick
and CB Torture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
CB Torture prevents the takedown attempt.
CB Torture has mac Cumhail pressed against the cage, preventing mac Cumhail from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
mac Cumhail misses with a short punch on the inside.
mac Cumhail can't break the clinch.
CB Torture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CB Torture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
CB Torture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
CB Torture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mac Cumhail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail swings away with a leg kick that misses.
CB Torture blocks a low kick nicely.
mac Cumhail misses the shot to the body.
mac Cumhail misses with a hook to the body
and CB Torture counters with a right hand to the body.
Fionn mac Cumhail is winning the standup battle so far.
mac Cumhail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mac Cumhail looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CB Torture misses the jab.
CB Torture misses with a hook. mac Cumhail ducked under it nicely.
CB Torture scores with a body shot.
mac Cumhail throws a body punch but CB Torture moves out of range.
mac Cumhail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CB Torture misses the shot to the body.
CB Torture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CB Torture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
CB Torture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mac Cumhail at a distance.
mac Cumhail misses with a straight left.
Unto CB Torture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mac Cumhail avoids the body shot from CB Torture.
mac Cumhail swings away with a body shot that misses
and mac Cumhail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CB Torture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CB Torture just misses with a punch to the body.
Unto CB Torture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for CB Torture.
CB Torture lands with a nice body punch.
mac Cumhail misses with a hook.
mac Cumhail misses with a takedown
and CB Torture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
CB Torture jabs mac Cumhail right on the nose. mac Cumhail blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by CB Torture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mac Cumhail just misses with a punch to the body.
CB Torture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fionn mac Cumhail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CB Torture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from mac Cumhail does no damage.
mac Cumhail is looking to wear down CB Torture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
CB Torture fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
mac Cumhail throws a left and a right that both miss
and CB Torture counters with a stiff right hand.
CB Torture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
mac Cumhail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
CB Torture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts CB Torture, as that shot connected.
mac Cumhail tries to bum rush CB Torture with a series of wild strikes but CB Torture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by CB Torture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unto CB Torture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think mac Cumhail 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn mac Cumhail!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Sirovica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by last mohacian. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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25
212 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a body punch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sirovica which made him look bad.
Simpson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sirovica!
Sirovica working to try and regain half guard.
Sirovica is bucking up trying to escape but Simpson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Simpson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sirovica is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sirovica takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simpson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sirovica is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sirovica wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Simpson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simpson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Mahlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahlik backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mats Mahlik has been cut.
Mahlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Phillips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahlik. That did some damage!
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips feints and then cracks Mahlik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahlik down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips punishes Mahlik's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahlik's half guard.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Mahlik defends it.
Phillips is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mahlik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Phillips goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mahlik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phillips but great work by Mahlik.
Phillips gets back to half guard.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips 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.
Phillips has his foot on Mahlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahlik works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahlik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips has his foot on Mahlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahlik works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahlik distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mahlik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahlik looking to pass the guard.
Mahlik won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahlik stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahlik tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Mahlik landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahlik looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Mahlik is working from the bottom.
Mahlik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips pushes down on Mahlik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Mahlik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Mahlik knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahlik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phillips scores with a shot to the body.
Mahlik has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that Mahlik semi-blocks.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Mahlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philip Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Mahlik.
Mahlik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahlik misses with a wild body shot.
Mahlik is breathing heavily.
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Mahlik moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Mahlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahlik tries to move into range but Phillips moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phillips tries to control but Mahlik wriggling away.
Mahlik tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips wants to finish this one by submission but Mahlik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phillips.
Phillips wants to take Mahlik's back here but Mahlik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has control of Mahlik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mahlik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Phillips wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Phillips is working for a guillotine from mount but Mahlik frees his head quite easily.
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.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahlik tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Mahlik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mahlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Philip Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Mahlik down.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Mahlik's defenses.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahlik tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahlik to the ground. Mahlik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahlik.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
A slow jab from Mahlik misses its intended target.
Phillips tests Mahlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahlik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Mahlik avoids it well.
Phillips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahlik counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips slips under a jab from Mahlik.
Mahlik misses with a double jab
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips connects with the punch.
Phillips lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phillips connects with the punch.
Mahlik walks into a left hand.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips defending well as Mahlik loads up on a big left hand.
Mats Mahlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
Mahlik misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahlik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Phillips tests Mahlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Mahlik stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Mahlik's body. Mahlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahlik misses the body punch
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahlik counters with a left to the body.
Phillips lunges at Mahlik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahlik's hand.
Mahlik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips scores with a jab. Mahlik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahlik's half guard.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mahlik is in trouble now - Phillips has advanced to mount!
Phillips moves to the back.
Phillips is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mahlik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Philip Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips is hanging on to Mahlik's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Phillips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with God Hates a Coward blaring out of the sound system. Daniel Nottingham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Nottingham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nottingham with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bundy as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy defending well as Nottingham loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nottingham.
Bundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nottingham. Nottingham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nottingham looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Nottingham defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Nottingham has his takedown stuffed
and Bundy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bundy cracks Nottingham with a nice body shot.
Nottingham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alan Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Nottingham.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Nottingham looks gassed!
Bundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bundy - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nottingham.
Bundy works on Nottingham's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Bundy is working Nottingham over against the cage.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bundy digs a right hand into Nottingham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nottingham's gas tank.
Bundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nottingham backwards.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nottingham backwards.
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bundy is leaning against Nottingham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bundy lands with a right to the head.
Nottingham takes a shot to the head.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nottingham backwards.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Nottingham's ribcage. Nottingham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundy.
Bundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
A hook to the body from Bundy.
Bundy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nottingham or not.
Bundy works on Nottingham's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Bundy.
Bundy digs a right hand into Nottingham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nottingham's gas tank.
Bundy lands a left hand.
Bundy lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bundy - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Bundy.
Bundy is working Nottingham over against the cage.
Nottingham takes a shot to the head.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Bundy cracks Nottingham with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundy.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Nottingham's ribcage. Nottingham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy lands a body shot.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Nottingham's ribcage. Nottingham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bundy cracks Nottingham with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bundy on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bundy as the two fighters clinch.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Good body shot from Bundy.
Bundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy lands a body shot.
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nottingham.
Bundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nottingham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bundy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nottingham takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nottingham's head.
Bundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alan Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nottingham tries for a takedown but Bundy circles away easily
and Bundy counters with a three punch combo that has Nottingham backing up. Nottingham nods at Bundy to acknowledge the strikes.
Nottingham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nottingham slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Nottingham ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nottingham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bundy keeping full guard, as Nottingham tries to pass.
Nottingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bundy dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nottingham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between Nottingham's legs - danger averted.
Bundy passes Nottingham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy passes to side control.
Bundy landing strikes.
Nottingham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bundy connects with a decent elbow.
Nottingham taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bundy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nottingham is looking to improve his position.
Nottingham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
Nottingham is controlling the position but Bundy somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bundy is controlling Nottingham's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Nottingham sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham works his way into side control.
Nottingham throws an elbow but Bundy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nottingham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bundy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nottingham but great work by Bundy.
Bundy lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham is looking for a sweep.
Bundy looks up at the clock and then as Nottingham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bundy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nottingham can't do much from the bottom here.
Bundy works to advance to full mount. Nottingham defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nottingham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Nottingham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Nottingham to control.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Nottingham is in trouble!
Bundy wants to control the pace but Nottingham is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nottingham misses with a body punch
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nottingham has his takedown stuffed
and Bundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nottingham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Nottingham with a poor takedown
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Nottingham misses the shot to the body.
Nottingham avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nottingham on the side of the head.
Bundy scores with a body shot.
Bundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy catches Nottingham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Nottingham is out of range.
Bundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Nottingham avoids nicely.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches.
Nottingham takes a shot to the head.
Nottingham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bundy walks away with a smile on his face. Nottingham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alan Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Nottingham.
Nottingham ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bundy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nottingham has time to react.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nottingham can do to turn this around?
Bundy scores with a one two! Nottingham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nottingham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Nottingham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nottingham doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bundy finds it's way through Nottingham's defenses.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundy thuds a left hand into Nottingham's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nottingham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a jab to the body.
Nottingham misses with a takedown
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nottingham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alan Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy tries to bum rush Nottingham with a series of wild strikes but Nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nottingham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nottingham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bundy counters with a left to the body.
Bundy works Nottingham's body with a nice hook.
Bundy scores with a jab.
Bundy lands a head kick. Nottingham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham gets the takedown into side control.
Nottingham tries to advance to mount but Bundy denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nottingham wants to control for a moment but Bundy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Bundy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus comes to the cage accompanied by 'Till We Die - Slipknot. Pacquiao has chosen para sayo ang laban na ito! 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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19
159 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a stiff jab that staggers Titus - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warrior's Pride. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
220 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 3 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fist Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Martial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martial scores with a body shot.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial scores with a head kick.
Martial misses with a looping left.
Fighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martial throws and low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martial lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Martial moved out of range.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Martial throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Martial scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial misses with a low kick.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martial tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martial.
Martial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martial misses its intended target.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter defending well as Martial loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Martial.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martial throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fist Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martial misses with a hook to the body
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Martial.
Martial misses with a body punch
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martial tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Martial.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Martial.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Martial tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Martial misses
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Martial.
Fist Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Martial counters with a nice leg kick.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Martial is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Martial misses.
Martial attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martial.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Martial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martial throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martial.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Martial is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Fighter defending well as Martial loads up on a big left hand.
Martial scoring well with a low kick there.
Martial lands a slapping body shot.
Martial misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martial loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Fighter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martial misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Martial cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Martial misses
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Martial fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
A big left from Martial misses.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Martial.
Fighter sizes up Martial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Martial.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Martial wants to slow Fighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Martial misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a series of strikes. Martial will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Martial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a shot to the body.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Martial fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial misses with a body punch
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Martial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Martial is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Martial's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter cracks Martial with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Martial.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial counters with a nice body shot.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martial.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Fighter throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martial circles away quickly and effectively.
Martial pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Martial settles back down.
Martial misses with a looping right.
Martial throws a head kick that misses
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Martial lunges at Fighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter's hand.
Martial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fighter is able to avoid easily.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fist Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Fighter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Taking Over. This should be fireworks!
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21
186 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Poncherello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Svenn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn scores with a body shot.
Svenn jabs at Poncherello's body.
Svenn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poncherello is defended easily by Svenn.
Poncherello avoids the body shot from Svenn.
Svenn scores with a takedown into Poncherello's guard.
Svenn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poncherello is looking to improve his position.
Svenn seems to be looking for submissions.
Poncherello won't allow Svenn to pass to mount.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poncherello defends it well.
Poncherello wants to improve his position but Svenn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello won't allow Svenn to pass to mount.
Poncherello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Poncherello is retaining full guard.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Svenn from controlling successfully.
Svenn stopping the sweep attempt from Poncherello.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poncherello tries for a takedown but Svenn circles away easily
and Svenn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poncherello gets a takedown into half guard.
Poncherello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svenn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poncherello.
Poncherello is breathing heavily.
Svenn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svenn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poncherello has Svenn in his guard.
Svenn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Svenn trying to control but Poncherello is working from the bottom.
Svenn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svenn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svenn wants to control from the top but Poncherello keeps moving.
Poncherello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Svenn from controlling successfully.
Poncherello has an active guard here but Svenn has managed to pass into half guard.
Svenn 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.
Svenn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Svenn in particular looking to stall.
Svenn is working for a kimura but Poncherello is defending it quite comfortably.
Svenn wants to work for an arm triangle but Poncherello is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poncherello actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Svenn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Svenn both land. Nice combination.
Svenn thows a body shot but no joy.
Svenn lands a nice shot to the body.
Svenn shoots in and bounces Poncherello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poncherello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svenn defends well.
Poncherello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenn is one step ahead there.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Svenn from controlling successfully.
Svenn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Poncherello kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poncherello fails with the takedown
and Svenn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Poncherello!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poncherello regains half guard.
Svenn controlling the action here.
Svenn wants to control but Poncherello is keeping him busy.
Svenn prevents Poncherello from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello wants to get back to full guard but Svenn has passed into side control.
Svenn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svenn working for a guillotine from mount but Poncherello is in no mood to give up.
Poncherello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poncherello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Svenn.
Svenn looking to control but Poncherello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poncherello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello gets back to half guard.
Svenn is looking for a kimura but Poncherello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svenn to get the leverage.
Svenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svenn wants to control but Poncherello is keeping him busy.
Poncherello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poncherello.
Poncherello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Svenn from controlling successfully.
Svenn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poncherello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svenn has managed to get both his arms back between Poncherello's legs - danger averted.
Svenn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svenn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svenn passes Poncherello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Svenn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svenn prevents Poncherello from improving his position.
Poncherello is pressing down on Svenn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Svenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Poncherello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svenn counters with a left to the body.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Svenn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Poncherello!
Svenn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poncherello tries to reverse the position but Svenn maintains control.
Svenn has control of Poncherello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Poncherello regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Svenn looking to control but Poncherello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello is trying to escape the mount.
Svenn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Poncherello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Poncherello shrugs it off.
Svenn tries to control but Poncherello wriggling away.
Svenn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Poncherello is trying desperately to improve position.
Svenn is landing with some decent strikes but Poncherello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tom Svenn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Poncherello regains half guard.
Svenn slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello is looking for a sweep. Svenn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poncherello has a hand on Svenn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Svenn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Svenn content just to control the position here.
Poncherello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svenn controlling from mount.
Svenn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poncherello is looking to escape.
Poncherello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenn controlling from the full mount.
Frank Poncherello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Svenn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenn cracks Poncherello with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Svenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svenn 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Svenn!
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