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Nexus - Alves vs Svenn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem: Go to sleep Bitch . Weddle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: remember the name - fort minor. Brain Smasher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher looks to score with a jab to the body but Weddle is just out of range.
Weddle throws a big shot that misses.
Smasher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weddle.
Smasher clinches.
Weddle manages to break the clinch.
Weddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smasher's sensitive parts.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Smasher moves out of range of the leg kick from Weddle.
Weddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Weddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weddle misses the target.
Weddle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Smasher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weddle.
Smasher slips a jab and a cross from Weddle.
Weddle throws a leg kick but Smasher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smasher slips a straight right by Weddle.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Weddle.
Smasher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weddle.
Weddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smasher manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smasher. That snapped Weddle's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smasher checks a leg kick.
Smasher forces Weddle back against the cage and clinches.
Smasher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weddle.
A right handed body shot lands from Smasher.
Smasher goes for a takedown attempt but Weddle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weddle throws a sloppy head kick and Smasher moves out of range easily.
Smasher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weddle, as that shot connected.
Weddle misses with an uppercut.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Weddle.
Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weddle is fending him off so far but Smasher persists. Nope, Weddle circles away and we're back to standing.
Smasher walks into a stiff left hand from Weddle.
Weddle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smasher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weddle throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smasher.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smasher counters with a straight right hand.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weddle throws the kick towards the body but Smasher avoids it.
Weddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Weddle.
Weddle misses the jab.
Weddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weddle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Weddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Smasher off the cage and back into rage.
Weddle throws out a leg kick but Smasher moves out of range and Weddle only half commits.
Good work by Weddle as he checks the leg kick.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smasher counters with a takedown into side control.
Smasher cracks Weddle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smasher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smasher looking to control but instead Weddle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Weddle is trying to stand back up but Smasher is controlling him
Weddle looks gassed!
Smasher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smasher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weddle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
Smasher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smasher wants to control but Weddle is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smasher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weddle throws a sloppy body shot
and Smasher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smasher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smasher throwing shots but Weddle is blocking nicely.
Weddle is not content to let Smasher control the position.
Smasher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smasher is controlling the pace.
Smasher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smasher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smasher thows a huge punch but Weddle dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wes Weddle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weddle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smasher is able to avoid easily.
Smasher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weddle moves away.
Weddle throws a leg kick but Smasher checks it.
A slow jab from Smasher misses its intended target.
Wes Weddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weddle throws a combination that misses
and Smasher moves into the clinch.
Smasher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weddle lands with a light punch inside.
Weddle misses with some punches.
Weddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weddle with a nice cross.
Weddle thumps Smasher with a low kick.
Weddle takes a swing at Smasher's ribcage but misses.
Weddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weddle!
Weddle is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smasher dominating with strikes here.
Weddle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weddle is surviving well by controlling Smasher's body position as best he can.
Weddle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Weddle bucks Smasher off and manages to get back to his feet!
Smasher blocks a head kick by Weddle.
Weddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smasher circles away quickly and effectively.
Smasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weddle.
Weddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smasher moves into the clinch.
Weddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smasher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashers head.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smasher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a looping left.
Weddle connects with the punch.
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Weddle misses the target.
Smasher staying out of range there.
Wes Weddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Weddle misses.
Smasher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weddle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet but Smasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weddle keeping moving, preventing Smasher from controlling successfully.
Smasher won't allow Weddle to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Smasher is working hard here to advance position.
Smasher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weddle has escaped and now he's on top!
Weddle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Smasher slips a straight right by Weddle.
Weddle misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Weddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smasher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
Weddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smasher backs up against the cage.
Smasher closes the distance and clinches up with Weddle, looking for a takedown. Smasher pushes Weddle against the cage but Weddle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smasher has closed the distance and engaged Weddle in a clinch.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weddle manages to get underhooks.
Weddle lands a right hand.
Weddle trying to land knees to the body.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weddle staying out of range there.
Weddle tries to bum rush Smasher with a series of wild strikes but Smasher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weddle connects with a looping right hand.
Weddle misses with a two punch combination.
Smasher drives through and clinches with Weddle against the cage.
Weddle breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Weddle looks to land a left hand but Smasher moved out of range nicely.
Smasher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weddle lands a nice hook to Smasher's body. Smasher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Weddle misses the shot to the body.
Weddle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weddle misses with a double jab.
Weddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Smasher is just out of range.
Smasher lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher tries to clinch up but Weddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weddle.
A punch combination from Weddle misses.
Weddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smasher takes one to the side of the head.
Smasher takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weddle manages to get underhooks.
Smasher can't get the takedown.
Weddle breaks from the clinch.
Smasher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses.
Weddle throws a combination that misses
and Smasher counters with a nice uppercut.
Weddle throws out a loose jab but Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weddle misses with a hook.
Smasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weddle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weddle scores with a jab.
Weddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher is keen to just control but Weddle is a slippery customer.
Smasher wants to pass to mount but Weddle is defending the position.
Weddle is not content to let Smasher control the position.
Weddle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smasher defending well as Weddle loads up on a big left hand.
Weddle cracks Smasher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Smasher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smasher.
Weddle throws a head kick but Smasher moves out of range.
Weddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weddle misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weddle's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher throws a strike but Weddle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brain Smasher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom.
Smasher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smasher is trying to keep Weddle in close.
Weddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Smasher.
Weddle lands a couple of elbows.
Smasher can't keep his opponent in guard - Weddle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brain Smasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weddle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smasher to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle cracks Smasher with a good jab.
Weddle misses the shot to the body.
Weddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smasher blocks a leg kick.
Weddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smasher is out of range and Weddle settles back down.
Weddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Weddle pushes him off.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Weddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smasher backs up against the cage.
Smasher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Wes Weddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weddle is fending him off so far but Smasher persists. Nope, Weddle circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brain Smasher.
I think Weddle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Ruus (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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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Ruus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam scores with a takedown into Ruus's guard.
Ruus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dignam controls the pace.
Dignam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruus walks into a stiff left hand from Dignam.
Ruus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignam lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruus off the cage and back into rage.
Dignam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dignam swings around for an armbar but Ruus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dignam's guard.
Ruus trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruus manages to get himself to full guard.
Dignam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam wants to control from the top but Ruus keeps moving.
Ruus being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruus is working an open guard so Dignam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dignam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam controlling the action here.
Ruus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dignam uses his free foot to push down on Ruus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruus.
Dignam controlling the pace for now.
Dignam get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dignam. Ruus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dignam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dignam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dignam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruus for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Dignam just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ruus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dignam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dignam passes into half guard.
Dignam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dignam decides to stand and escape the position.
Ruus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruus there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dignam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruus!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dignam controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dignam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dignam throws a lazy right hand but Ruus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Dignam misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dignam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dignam.
Dignam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruus doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Dignam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dignam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruus is keeping the position for now.
Ruus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dignam uses it to pass to side control.
Dignam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dignam controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam advances nicely into full mount.
Dignam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dignam stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ruus misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruus's guard now.
Ruus is breathing heavily.
Dignam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam passes into half guard.
Ruus looking for submissions off his back.
Ruus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Dignam just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dignam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruus has time to react.
Dignam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dignam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dignam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam decides to stand and escape the position.
Dignam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dignam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dignam pushing down on Ruus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dignam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dignam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dignam rushes Ruus and presses him up against the cage.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruus can do to turn this around?
Ruus tries to pull guard but Dignam holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruus drops back down to his feet.
Dignam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dignam manages to end up in side control.
Dignam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dignam lands an elbow.
Dignam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dignam just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam working the ground and pound.
Dignam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ruus to his feet.
Dignam scores a takedown into full mount!
Dignam controlling the pace for now.
Dignam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dignam is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dignam looking to control but Ruus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dignam content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruus tries to hold on but Dignam pushes him away.
Dignam content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Dignam just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dignam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dignam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ruus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sean Dignam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dignam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dignam 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 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dignam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Four Year Strong - Find My Way Back. Subz has chosen Speak - Stop The War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rich Corleone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Subz shoots in but Corleone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Subz.
Corleone lands a nice hook to Subz's body. Subz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Subz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Corleone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Subz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Corleone but great work by Subz.
Subz working the ground and pound but Corleone is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subz working away.
Subz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Corleone is avoiding damage well.
Corleone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Subz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz trying to control the position but Corleone is working away.
Subz landing a few strikes.
Subz misses with the ground and pound.
Corleone tries to escape but Subz is in control.
An elbow from Subz crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Subz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Corleone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone isn't going anywhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corleone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Subz wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Subz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone finds it's way round the side to connect with Subz's head.
Subz gets caught flat footed, as Corleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Subz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Subz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corleone's guard.
Corleone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Subz.
Subz won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subz trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Subz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Corleone dives on top into guard.
Subz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corleoneis looking to pass into half guard but Subz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Subz is in guard.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Subz from controlling successfully.
Subz prevents Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Subz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Subz has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Subz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Corleone throws up his legs and catches Subz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Subz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Corleone! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Corleone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zepellin - Stairway to Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Utah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie tries to bum rush Utah with a series of wild strikes but Utah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Utah!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Utah to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Utah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Utah is squirming around nicely.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Utah is in no mood to give up.
Utah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie punching from mount but Utah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working for a submission but Utah is keeping him at bay.
Utah wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Utah looks a forlorn figure.
Utah tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
You get the feeling that Utah really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Utah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Utah is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie punching from mount but Utah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Utah is in no mood to give up.
Utah tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utah is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Utah can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Utah to control.
Gracie looking to control but Utah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie breaks from Utah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Utah is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Utah is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie punching from mount but Utah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Utah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie is stalling here but it's allowed Utah to get half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Utah is having none of it.
Utah tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Utah!
Utah wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utah is looking to escape.
Utah is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Utah is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts has chosen Bob Marley - Three Little Birds as his entrance music. J Blunts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Fightmaster's chin.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fightmaster is trying to maintain the position but Blunts is very close to passing his half guard.
Fightmaster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blunts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fightmaster is looking for a sweep. Blunts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blunts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blunts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fightmaster because Blunts loaded up on that one.
Blunts with a couple of short strikes.
Blunts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blunts thowing shots but they're missing.
Fightmaster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fightmaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blunts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blunts cracks Fightmaster with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Blunts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacquiao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to para sayo ang laban na ito!. Titus has chosen 'Till We Die - Slipknot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Titus avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Titus was well out of range.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
Titus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus slips under a jab.
Titus takes one on the button.
Titus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Titus is avoiding it.
Titus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titus scoring with some ground and pound.
Titus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Titus passes into half guard.
Pacquiao pushes Titus off looking to stand but Titus dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Titus.
Titus avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Titus moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Titus avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Titus.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titus manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titus is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Titus.
Pacquiao drops Titus with a beautiful combination! Titus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pacquiao is looking for the KO!
Titus is rocked!
Pacquiao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Titus is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Titus staying out of range there.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Titus seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Titus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao drops Titus with a huge uppercut! Titus drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pacquiao is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Made looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Made is looking to clinch.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Made tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Made doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Nice shot lands for Made.
Made misses with a series of wild punches.
Made throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Made has taken the fight into the clinch.
Made lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Made.
Made continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Made swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Made lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Made lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Made lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Made fails to land.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Made.
Made presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Made struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Made tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Made stalling in the clinch.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Made has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Made tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Made won't allow it.
A short left from Made.
Made taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Made.
A nice right hand lands inside from Made.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Made works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Made has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Made works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made lands a shoulder strike.
Burns presses Made against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Made misses with some punches.
Made stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Made.
Made fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Made stalling against the cage.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Made stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Made scores with a shoulder strike.
Made fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Made improves position.
Made prevents a body shot from Burns.
Made lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Made.
Made misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Made as the two fighters clinch.
Made works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Made pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made motions for Burns to come forward. Made throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Made connects with a solid leg kick.
Made is looking to score with low kicks.
Made lands with an overhand left.
Made swinging wildly here.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Made.
Made tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Made is out of range.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Made is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Made slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Made throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Made throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Made can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Made.
Made throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Made misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Made is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Made throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a body kick.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Made down.
Made throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Made dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Made fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Made lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Made gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Made scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Made controls the action.
Made looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Made lands with a right to the head.
Made tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Made misses with some punches.
Burns wants to break free but Made has control.
Made lands with a right to the head.
Made throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Made working aggressively here.
A short left from Made.
Burns is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Made to work.
Made scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Made.
Made lands with a right to the head.
Made cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Made manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Made lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Made.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Made's elbow.
Made will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns up against the cage.
Made lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Made prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Made digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Good body shot from Made.
Made blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Made lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Made tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Made.
A nice right hand lands inside from Made.
Made lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Made on the inside.
Made lands an uppercut.
Made lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Made.
Made lands a shoulder strike.
Made gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Made lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Made.
Made scores with a nice hook to the head.
Made misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns tries to stall but Made uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Made softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Made lands a body punch.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Made softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Made lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tries to stall but Made uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Made is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Burns wants to break free but Made has control.
Made lands a body shot.
Made misses with the head strike.
A short right from Made.
A short left from Made.
A right hand to the body from Made.
Made lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Made lands an uppercut.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Made lands a left hand.
Made lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Made lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Made throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Made lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Made lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Made leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Made has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Made lands a body shot.
Made leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Made.
Taylor Made seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Made scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Made will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns up against the cage.
Made lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Made fails to land.
Made digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Made is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Made working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Made stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Made showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Made comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Made has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Made wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Made is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Made falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor Made seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Made counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Made tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Made misses its intended target.
Made wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Taylor Made is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Made throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Made tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Made wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Made closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Made closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with a head kick.
Burns motions for Made to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Made throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
A low kick from Made is predictable there
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Made connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Made only half commits.
Made tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Johny Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Made fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Made tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Made tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Made to the ground. Made escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Made.
Made tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Made clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Made's knee momentarily.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Made moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Made blocks the leg kick.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Made.
Made avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Made tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Made tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Made blocks a leg kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Made.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Made moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook but Made avoids it easily.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Made sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Made.
A combination from Made does no damage.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Made.
Burns throws a push kick but Made slaps the foot to one side.
Made misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Taylor Made is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Made.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Made counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Made misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Made sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Made as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johny Burns.
Well Made 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Made!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter has chosen Warrior's Pride as his entrance music. Johnie Ballantine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fist Fighter's chin.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fist Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Ballantine lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Ballantine.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Ballantine lands an overhand right.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Ballantine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballantine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ballantine looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine scores with a three punch combo!
Ballantine throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Good shot there by Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a body shot.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Ballantine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballantine.
Fighter cracks Ballantine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballantine is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Ballantine both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Ballantine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballantine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantine misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantine slips a jab from Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter slips a straight right by Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballantine misses the target.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Ballantine misses with a body punch
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballantine with a nice cross.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballantine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter misses with a hook. Ballantine ducked under it nicely.
Ballantine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine tries to clinch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Fighter tries to move into range but Ballantine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fist Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ballantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ballantine throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Ballantine misses
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballantine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Ballantine misses with a body shot.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Fighter moves out of range as Ballantine strikes.
Ballantine misses with a combination
and Ballantine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballantine lands with a nice body punch.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballantine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Ballantine wants to clinch but Fighter slips to the side
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Ballantine misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
Ballantine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantine misses the body punch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Ballantine is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballantine lands a body shot.
Ballantine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ballantine closes the distance but Fighter moves to the side
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballantine seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a body shot.
Ballantine punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Ballantine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter moves out of range as Ballantine strikes.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballantine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Ballantine misses with the combination.
Ballantine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Ballantine backing up. Ballantine nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballantine misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ballantine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballantine is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ballantine slips under a jab from Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Fighter 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.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fist Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballantine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ballantine.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballantine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Ballantine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballantine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Ballantine misses
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballantine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Ballantine throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballantine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantine misses with a straight right.
Ballantine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter throws a hook but Ballantine blocks it.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a jab when Ballantine was well out of range.
Ballantine closes the distance but Fighter moves to the side
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a combination that misses
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Ballantine misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballantine wants to clinch.
Ballantine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ballantine defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter misses with a hook. Ballantine ducked under it nicely.
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballantine misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballantine misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a crisp right that sends Ballantine to the canvas! Fighter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fist Fighter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn has chosen We Taking Over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Svenn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenn connects with a looping right hand.
Svenn blocks a head kick by Alves.
Svenn swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Svenn cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenn.
Alves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svenn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Svenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Svenn blocks a low kick nicely.
Svenn misses with a body shot.
Svenn clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves lands a head kick!
It looks like Tom Svenn has been cut.
Svenn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Svenn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Svenn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svenn prevents Alves from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves is trying to control Svenn's posture but Svenn avoids it.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Svenn misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenn.
Alves moves away from the strike by Svenn.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Svenn on that attempt.
Brian Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Svenn.
Svenn looks gassed!
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Svenn avoids a kick to the body.
Alves throws a head kick but Svenn moves out of range.
Alves is looking to clinch but Svenn is avoiding it.
Svenn with a nice cross.
Tom Svenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Svenn misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Svenn throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Svenn.
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Svenn in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenn tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Svenn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves lands an elbow just above Svenn 's eye.
Svenn avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Svenn in his tracks for a moment.
Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Svenn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Svenn throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svenn shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
A lazy left from Svenn finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenn. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves throws a push kick but Svenn slaps the foot to one side.
Brian Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenn.
Svenn misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svenn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svenn misses with a few strikes there.
Svenn swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Svenn moved away.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves slips under a jab from Svenn.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Svenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Svenn shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Svenn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Svenn.
Svenn misses the shot to the body.
Svenn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenn throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Svenn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Svenn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Svenn's takedown attempt.
Svenn is trying to break free.
Alves lands an elbow just above Svenn 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Alves to work.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Svenn.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Tom Svenn's cut even more.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
Svenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Svenn blocks the elbow strike.
Svenn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Svenn.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svenn blocks an elbow strike.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Svenn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Alves lands an elbow just above Svenn 's eye.
The cut above Tom Svenn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenn blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves slowing the pace effectively.
Svenn tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves prevents a body shot from Svenn.
Svenn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Svenn is trying to break free.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Svenn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svenn wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
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.
Alves is trying to stall.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svenn's defenses.
Alves prevents Svenn from breaking the clinch.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Svenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svenn swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svenn tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Svenn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svenn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tom Svenn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Svenn in a clinch.
Svenn throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Svenn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Svenn cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves slips under a jab from Svenn.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svenn's calf.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svenn to score with a decent uppercut.
Svenn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Svenn shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Svenn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svenn is able to avoid easily.
Svenn tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brian Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves forces Svenn back against the cage and clinches.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Svenn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Alves!
Brian Alves retains his welterweight title!
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