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Volume 82: Liddell vs Hickok PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by American Badass by Kid Rock. has chosen Blood & Bone by Anxiety X as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as blocks the low kick.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
slips a jab from Rogers.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers looking to ground and pound but is blocking nicely.
defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogers.
is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount and is in trouble!
blocking the ground and pound.
Rogers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as is looking to escape.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rogers.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rogers looks to land a strike but avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
thows a leg kick but Rogers checks it
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
throws a low kick, looking for Rogers's leg but Rogers calmly moves out of range.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as blocks the leg kick.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Rogers is predictable there
and counters with a nice body kick.
avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from is predictable there
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes back into the cage.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but blocks it with crossed arms.
blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers is looking to control 's arms but gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from .
unloads a knee to the mid-section.
has Rogers pushed against the cage.
Rogers trying to stall but improves his position.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
taking a breather.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for .
tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but blocks it.
Good body shot from Rogers.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed into the cage.
Rogers tries a body shot but blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.
trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers working over with knees to the body.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers keeps control of as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
manages to break the clinch.
Rogers blocks a head kick by .
Rogers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow down.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by .
throws a head kick that misses
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by .
checks a low kick from Rogers.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers blocks a head kick by .
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt .
A head kick misses from .
A head kick by misses
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as checks a leg kick.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Good work by as he checks the leg kick.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
misses with a head kick.
Rogers looks to land a combination but avoids it well.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers throws a body punch but moves out of range.
wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
lands with a kick to the temple. Rogers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from .
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by .
Rogers wants to slow down by chopping away at his legs.
misses with a body shot.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and counters with a nice kick to the body.
lands a nice shot to the body.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers lands with a hook. tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
misses with a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by .
moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers postures up in 's guard and throws a big left but blocks it.
Rogers 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.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but defends it.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat Theme Remix. Smith has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Smith enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
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, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Tsung avoids it well.
Tsung looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Tsung avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsung on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Tsung moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Tsung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Tsung avoiding damage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsung moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Tsung's head back.
Tsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Tsung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Tsung slips the punch.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Tsung's ribs.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsung counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsung in his tracks.
Tsung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a head kick.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Tsung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsung.
Tsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Tsung backs away looking to recover.
Tsung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsung.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tsung avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Tsung's head but Tsung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsung counters with a leg kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Tsung with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsung manages to avoid it.
Tsung walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab from Tsung.
Tsung connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsung ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Tsung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsung is just out of range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith takes a swing at Tsung's ribcage but misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Tsung on that attempt.
Tsung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Tsung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsung ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Tsung scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsung throws a head kick that half lands.
Tsung slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsung counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsung throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsung shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Tsung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsung is working away from the top position though.
Smith won't allow Tsung to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsung is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tsung's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tsung is now in half guard.
Tsung controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Tsung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsung blocks a jab.
Tsung throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Tsung only half commits.
Tsung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsung.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Tsung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Tsung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsung scores with a leg kick.
Tsung blocks a jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsung. That's going to slow Smith down.
Tsung looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tsung drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Tsung politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tsung prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tsung wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith regains half guard.
Tsung trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Tsung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tsung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsung is working away from the top position though.
Tsung prevents Smith from improving his position.
Tsung not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Shang Tsung.
I think Tsung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shang Tsung!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ledfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Balcita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balcita has chosen Mobb Deep - Animal Instinct as his entrance music. Jay Balcita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ledfoot!
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, Jay Balcita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balcita walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ledfoot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Ledfoot misses
and Balcita counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joe Ledfoot has been cut.
Ledfoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Balcita is looking to improve his position.
Ledfoot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balcita is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledfoot stalling.
Balcita trying to hold on to Ledfoot's head to control him but Ledfoot postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledfoot wants to pass to mount but Balcita is defending the position.
Balcita is trying to control but can't.
Balcita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ledfoot moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Balcita doesn't manage to clinch there - Ledfoot circles away.
A jab from Balcita misses.
Ledfoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Balcita.
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.
Ledfoot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balcita throws a lazy right hand but Ledfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ledfoot shoots and misses
and Balcita counters by clinching up.
Ledfoot is trying to trip Balcita. He has hold of a leg but Balcita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ledfoot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Balcita wants to get back to his feet but Ledfoot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ledfoot stays in close to Balcita's body and controls the position.
Balcita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ledfoot is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balcita can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balcita controls Ledfoot momentarily but Ledfoot frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot stops Balcita from standing up.
Ledfoot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balcita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balcita controls Ledfoot momentarily but Ledfoot frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ledfoot moves out of range as Balcita throws a body kick.
Balcita throws a hook but Ledfoot avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balcita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ledfoot scores with a takedown into Balcita's guard.
Balcita looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balcita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ledfoot stacks Balcita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ledfoot!
Balcita looks gassed!
Balcita can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ledfoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ledfoot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ledfoot closes the distance and clinches up with Balcita, looking for a takedown. Ledfoot pushes Balcita against the cage but Balcita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ledfoot.
Balcita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ledfoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ledfoot misses with a takedown attempt
and Balcita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Ledfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balcita misses with a wild body shot.
Ledfoot tries for a takedown but Balcita circles away easily
and Balcita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ledfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita has Ledfoot pushed against the cage.
Balcita continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ledfoot looking for a takedown.
Balcita scores with a shoulder strike.
Ledfoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balcita prevents it.
Balcita lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Balcita.
Balcita prevents Ledfoot from breaking the clinch.
Balcita lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Balcita scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balcita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ledfoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balcita's waist but Balcita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ledfoot off to one side.
Balcita throws the left hand but Ledfoot avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Balcita trying to control from the bottom.
Balcita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ledfoot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ledfoot's back!
Balcita has good solid back control here.
Will Balcita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot is in bad spot here.
Balcita avoiding Ledfoot 's attempts to control his hands.
Ledfoot breaks Balcita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balcita trying to control the position.
Ledfoot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balcita keeping moving, preventing Ledfoot from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balcita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ledfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Balcita is just out of range.
Balcita misses with a body shot.
Ledfoot throws a head kick that misses.
Balcita's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balcita duly obliges.
Balcita pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Balcita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ledfoot'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. This is the final round!
Ledfoot misses with a leg kick
and Balcita counters with a series of strikes that sends Ledfoot to the canvas! Balcita follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Ledfoot is rocked!
Balcita wants to get up but he can't break Ledfoot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Balcita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balcita stopping the sweep attempt from Ledfoot.
Balcita wants to control from the top but Ledfoot keeps moving.
Ledfoot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita won't allow Ledfoot to sweep him here.
Balcita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ledfoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balcita explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ledfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balcita swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balcita fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ledfoot is out of range.
Jay Balcita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balcita lands a nice hook to Ledfoot's body. Ledfoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice combo by Balcita! Oh, that's hurt him - Ledfoot falls to the canvas and Balcita follows him into side control.
Oh Ledfoot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Balcita stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Balcita takes the fight into the clinch.
Ledfoot seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balcita works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balcita tries to throw a body punch but Ledfoot avoids it by throwing Balcita back against the cage.
Good body shot from Balcita.
A body shot lands from Balcita.
Ledfoot avoiding damage as Balcita throws knees to the body.
Balcita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balcita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ledfoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Ledfoot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balcita is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ledfoot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balcita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balcita can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balcita prevents Ledfoot from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Balcita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balcita 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Balcita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royal Tenenbaum's chin.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Sinclair!
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, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair looks to land a combination. Tenenbaum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tenenbaum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Casper Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenenbaum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sinclair catches Tenenbaum right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Sinclair.
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
Tenenbaum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenenbaum loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Tenenbaum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tenenbaum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenenbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Tenenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Tenenbaum.
Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Tenenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sinclair rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tenenbaum on the side of the head.
Sinclair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sinclair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tenenbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenenbaum moves away.
Sinclair misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenenbaum misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tenenbaum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sinclair.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Tenenbaum's ribs.
Sinclair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair lands a shot to the body.
Sinclair lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tenenbaum tries to circle away but Sinclair has him pinned against the cage.
Sinclair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair lands a left hand.
Tenenbaum manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tenenbaum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinclair looks to land a right hand but Tenenbaum moved out of range.
Tenenbaum checks a leg kick.
Casper Sinclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Sinclair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenenbaum is trying to force a seperation but Sinclair has the dominant position.
Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenenbaum slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Sinclair cracks the inside of Tenenbaum's front leg.
Tenenbaum misses with a combination
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
Tenenbaum throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
Tenenbaum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sinclair in his tracks.
Sinclair tests Tenenbaum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinclair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tenenbaum. Tenenbaum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sinclair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenenbaum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Tenenbaum is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Sinclair 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.
Sinclair misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a two punch combo.
Tenenbaum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinclair wants to control but Tenenbaum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sinclair desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenenbaum is thwarting Sinclair's attempts to control the position.
Tenenbaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sinclair defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sinclair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Tenenbaum there.
Tenenbaum working over Sinclair with some ground and pound. Sinclair looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sinclair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum with the ground and pound but Sinclair uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tenenbaum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenenbaum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tenenbaum throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair is pulling down on Tenenbaum's head. It's preventing any offense from Tenenbaum, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum throwing strikes from guard but Sinclair blocks nicely.
Tenenbaum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sinclair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair has momentary wrist control but Tenenbaum slips an elbow through the middle.
Tenenbaum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair kicks Tenenbaum off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Sinclair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tenenbaum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sinclair.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenenbaum drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinclair tries to score with a low kick but Tenenbaum moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sinclair.
Tenenbaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tenenbaum lands with a right hand.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Tenenbaum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sinclair backs up against the cage.
Tenenbaum walks into a straight right hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
Sinclair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a hook but Tenenbaum avoids it easily.
Tenenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Tenenbaum avoids nicely.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair wants to land a leg kick but Tenenbaum is out of range.
Tenenbaum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenenbaum throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tenenbaum misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Tenenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sinclair connects with a right hand. Tenenbaum shakes it off.
Tenenbaum tries to land a body kick
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Tenenbaum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Sinclair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casper Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Tenenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
Tenenbaum needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
Tenenbaum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sinclair.
Tenenbaum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tenenbaum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinclair lunges at Tenenbaum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tenenbaum's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Tenenbaum misses.
Sinclair wants to slow Tenenbaum down by chopping away at his legs.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Sinclair misses
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenenbaum's head.
Tenenbaum avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Tenenbaum with a series of wild strikes but Tenenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Sinclair.
Tenenbaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tenenbaum missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair lands a jab to the head.
Tenenbaum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royal Tenenbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a hook but Tenenbaum avoids it easily.
Sinclair throws a hook but Tenenbaum avoids it easily.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Tenenbaum's shoulder, as Tenenbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Tenenbaum lands with a good body shot.
Sinclair connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenenbaum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinclair forces Tenenbaum back against the cage and clinches.
Sinclair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenenbaum struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Sinclair throws a head punch that misses.
Tenenbaum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sinclair scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenenbaum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tenenbaum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sinclair pushes off an throws an elbow but Tenenbaum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tenenbaum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenenbaum lands with a left to the head.
Tenenbaum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sinclair as the two fighters clinch.
Sinclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tenenbaum is defending well for now.
Tenenbaum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenenbaum blocking some punches.
Tenenbaum is trying to drag Sinclair to the mat but Sinclair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sinclair has a couple of punches blocked by Tenenbaum.
Sinclair trying to control the position but instead, Tenenbaum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sinclair into the cage.
Tenenbaum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair has a couple of punches blocked by Tenenbaum.
Sinclair is working Tenenbaum over against the cage.
Tenenbaum is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinclair has double underhooks.
Tenenbaum blocks an uppercut.
Tenenbaum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sinclair struggling a bit here.
Sinclair takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tenenbaum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sinclair gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenenbaum wants to control but Sinclair is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenenbaum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Tenenbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tenenbaum 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Tenenbaum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton's entrance music is Waka Flocka - By the Gun. A fine choice. Grendel has chosen Rjd2 - Ghostwriter as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grendel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grendel throws a shot from downtown. Hamilton moves away and avoids it.
Grendel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hamilton on the side of the head.
No joy there for Grendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hamilton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grendel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grendel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to de liver by Grendel. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hamilton misses.
Grendel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grendel throws a shot to the body.
Grendel looks to land a left hand but Hamilton moved out of range nicely.
Hamilton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grendel lunges at Hamilton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamilton's hand.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hamilton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grendel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grendel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grendel misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel misses with a straight right.
Grendel avoids a kick to the body.
Grendel throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Hamilton.
Grendel misses with a wild combination.
Grendel lands a nice looking body shot.
Grendel takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Grendel misses with a hook.
Grendel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grendel.
George Grendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grendel swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grendel.
Grendel throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
The fighters circling - Grendel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grendel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
Grendel misses with an uppercut. Hamilton saw that one coming.
Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grendel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grendel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grendel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamilton has time to react.
Grendel tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grendel lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Grendel misses the target.
Grendel connects with the punch.
Grendel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grendel throws the left hand but Hamilton avoids the punch easily.
Hamilton slips a jab from Grendel.
A big left from Grendel misses.
Grendel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grendel missing with a left hand there. Hamilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Hamilton slams his shin into Grendel's torso.
A big left from Grendel misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hamilton - that will leave a mark!
Grendel looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grendel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Hamilton.
Hamilton scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamilton thows a body kick. Grendel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hamilton delivers a nice body kick.
Hamilton thumps Grendel with a low kick.
Hamilton throws a head kick but Grendel moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamilton.
Hamilton fakes the leg kick and cracks Grendel in the body.
Hamilton is looking to land body kicks.
Hamilton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grendel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamilton throws a nice head kick!
Grendel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grendel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamilton. Hamilton obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hamilton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hamilton scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamilton.
Grendel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grendel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grendel misses with an uppercut.
Grendel moves out of range of the body kick from Hamilton.
Grendel lands a nice shot to the body.
Grendel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grendel misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grendel misses with a wild body shot.
Grendel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grendel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamilton.
Grendel blocks the body kick.
Hamilton looks for the body kick but Grendel saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hamilton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grendel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grendel looks to land a right hand but Hamilton moved out of range.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses.
Hamilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grendel.
Grendel misses with a straight right.
Hamilton staying out of range there.
Grendel throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Grendel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grendel misses with a hook.
Grendel misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Grendel.
Grendel thows a body shot but no joy.
Grendel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws the kick towards the body but Grendel avoids it.
Hamilton throws a push kick but Grendel slaps the foot to one side.
Grendel throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Grendel throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton misses with a low kick.
Grendel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grendel throws out the jab.
Jamal Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grendel throws a jab when Hamilton was well out of range.
Grendel works over Hamilton's head and body with a nice combination.
Grendel tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grendel scores with a punch to the head.
Grendel misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton lands with a kick to the temple. Grendel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grendel is breathing heavily.
Grendel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamilton lands a high kick!
Grendel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grendel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamal Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Grendel.
Hamilton thows a body kick. Grendel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grendel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hamilton has got the better of the exchanges.
Grendel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grendel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hamilton. Grendel shrugs it off though.
Grendel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grendel misses with a straight right.
Grendel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grendel misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Hamilton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grendel.
Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grendel can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grendel throws out the jab.
Hamilton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hamilton connects with a high kick.
Hamilton scores with a kick to the body.
Hamilton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grendel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hamilton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grendel's sensitive parts.
Grendel moves out of range of the body kick.
Grendel moves out of range of the body kick.
Hamilton slips a jab from Grendel.
Hamilton fakes the leg kick and cracks Grendel in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Grendel misses the target.
Hamilton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Hamilton slams his shin into Grendel's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton thumps Grendel with a low kick.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grendel misses with a body shot.
Hamilton throws a body kick that misses.
Grendel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hamilton. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamilton.
Hamilton slips a jab from Grendel.
Hamilton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grendel's calf.
Hamilton scores with a push kick.
Grendel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hamilton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hamilton lands a head kick. Grendel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton tried to score with a low kick but Grendel checks it.
Hamilton lands a nice looking body kick.
Hamilton throws a front kick that sends Grendel stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hamilton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamilton lands a front kick.
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Grendel.
Grendel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel lands a jab-cross combination.
Grendel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamilton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grendel.
Hamilton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grendel.
Grendel swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Grendel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grendel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamilton. Hamilton obviously looking to wear him down.
Grendel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a sloppy head kick and Grendel moves out of range easily.
Hamilton lands with a slapping head kick.
Grendel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grendel misses the target.
Grendel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Grendel.
Grendel takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grendel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grendel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Grendel looks to throw the jab but Hamilton is out of range.
Grendel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamilton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamilton blocks a jab.
Hamilton throws a nice head kick!
Grendel throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamilton.
Grendel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Grendel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Grendel misses its intended target.
Grendel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grendel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamilton.
A jab from Grendel misses.
Grendel moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Grendel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hamilton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton thumps Grendel with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Hamilton slams his shin into Grendel's torso.
Grendel misses with a double jab.
Hamilton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hamilton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grendel will feel that in the morning.
Grendel throws the left hand but Hamilton avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Hamilton.
Grendel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamilton.
Hamilton defending well as Grendel loads up on a big left hand.
Hamilton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grendel if he has to take too many more of those.
Hamilton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grendel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamilton.
Grendel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hamilton lands a head kick. Grendel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a head kick!
Hamilton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grendel.
Hamilton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grendel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grendel throws a big shot that misses.
Hamilton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grendel misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Grendel.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grendel throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Grendel misses with a double jab.
George Grendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Grendel misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamilton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sexyama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time to Say Goodbye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Sexyama slips a jab and a cross from Simpson .
Simpson lands a nice hook to Sexyama's body. Sexyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson .
Sexyama checks a leg kick.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Simpson .
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Sexyama avoids nicely.
Sexyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sexyama moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sexyama.
Sexyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sexyama is looking to clinch.
Sexyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Simpson blocks a jab.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sexyama throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Sexyama is looking to clinch.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Sexyama misses with a kick to the body.
Sexyama looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
Sexyama tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sexyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Sexyama misses with a low kick.
Sexyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson tries to break free but Sexyama pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sexyama won't allow it.
Sexyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpson s head.
Simpson wants to break free but Sexyama has control.
Sexyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sexyama has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sexyama has double underhooks.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexyama gets through Simpson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simpson - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab.
Sexyama throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Sexyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson .
Sexyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Sexyama saw that one coming.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexyama throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Sexyama is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Sexyama throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Sexyama throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sexyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sexyama tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Simpson .
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Sexyama's shoulder, as Sexyama tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sexyama ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
The fight stays on the outside here - Sexyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sexyama moves into the clinch.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sexyama has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sexyama.
Sexyama pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sexyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sexyama keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sexyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sexyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson 's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson 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.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Sexyama moves out of range.
Sexyama misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sexyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simpson scores with a nice body kick.
Sexyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Simpson 's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sexyama throws a leg kick which misses Simpson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sexyama drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sexyama has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Sexyama has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Sexyama lands with a nice body punch.
Sexyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simpson 's head backwards.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
Sexyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sexyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson avoids the head kick by Sexyama.
Sexyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson throws a combination. Sexyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexyama.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Sexyama cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sexyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Sexyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sexyama tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Sexyama throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sexyama drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Sexyama pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sexyama gets through Simpson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sexyama.
Sexyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson 's efforts to push away.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sexyama scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sexyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sexyama.
Sexyama lands with a right to the head.
Sexyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexyama scores with a hook to the body.
Sexyama leaning against his opponent.
Sexyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sexyama.
Sexyama pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sexyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson tries to circle away but Sexyama has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Sexyama.
Sexyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sexyama lands an uppercut.
Sexyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sexyama is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sexyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Sexyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
Sexyama closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sexyama fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Sexyama.
Sexyama cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
Sexyama cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexyama is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Sexyama.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sexyama lands a left hand.
Sexyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Sexyama cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
Sexyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sexyama lands a body shot.
Sexyama lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sexyama.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sexyama gets through Simpson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson wants to break free but Sexyama has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama lands an uppercut.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sexyama avoiding damage.
Sexyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sexyama lands a shoulder strike.
Sexyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Sexyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Sexyama scores with a shot to the side of Simpson 's head.
Sexyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sexyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Sexyama keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sexyama lands with a right to the head.
Sexyama lands a right hand.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Sexyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sexyama pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sexyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Sexyama scores with a shot to the side of Simpson 's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sexyama.
A left hand lands to the body for Sexyama.
A right handed body shot lands from Sexyama.
Come on Sexyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sexyama is working Simpson over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sexyama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexyama.
A short right from Sexyama on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sexyama.
A nice left hand lands by Sexyama.
Sexyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sexyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sexyama keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sexyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sexyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Sexyama scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sexyama.
A short left from Sexyama.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Sexyama - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama scores with a shot to the side of Simpson 's head.
Sexyama scores with a hook to the body.
Sexyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sexyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sexyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson .
A short right from Sexyama on the inside.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sexyama.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Sexyama.
Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Sexyama clinches but Simpson breaks the clinch
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson .
Sexyama has managed to clinch.
Sexyama lands a left hand.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Sexyama has the dominant position.
Sexyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Sexyama.
Sexyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Sexyama lands a left hand.
Sexyama lands a body shot.
Sexyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Sexyama.
Sexyama lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexyama lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson is rocked!
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sexyama finish him?
Simpson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Sexyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Sexyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sexyama 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Da Ruckus. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
148 lbs
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26
142 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Goat which made him look bad.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Goat trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie tries to control but Goat wriggling away.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Goat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat regains half guard.
Goat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goat trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control. Goat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goat defending well though.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Goat is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goat wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goat throws a body kick that misses.
Goat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goat wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Goat tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goat tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goat to the ground. Goat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goat!
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.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Goat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Goat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goat slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Goat slips under a jab from Gracie.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Goat counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to stall but Goat improves his position.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Goat blocks a jab.
A shot to de liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Goat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Goat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Goat counters with an inside leg kick.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Billy Goat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Goat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's time! Goat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goat defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goat lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goat.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Goat counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Goat to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Goat counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goat.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Goat connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
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.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Billy Goat's cut is getting worse.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a straight right.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Goat moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Adam has chosen Grateful Deads- Truckin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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24
181 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adam cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adam swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Adam misses with a head kick.
Adam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Adam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adam misses with a two punch combination.
Adam connects with a jab.
Adam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Adam moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Adam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Adam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rob Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Adam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
A combination from Adam does no damage.
Adam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Adam.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adam.
Adam tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Adam lands the left hand.
Adam tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Adam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam cracks Barnes with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips under a jab from Adam.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Adam circles away and keeps his distance.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Adam throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Adam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam misses with a series of wild punches.
Adam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Adam circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Adam dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Adam.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes checks a low kick from Adam.
Adam misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam 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.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adam throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Adam stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adam connects with a jab.
Adam tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Adam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Adam throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Adam only half commits.
Adam scores with a head kick.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Adam pushes him off.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Adam counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws a head kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Adam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Adam checks it.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Adam.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adam misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Adam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adam wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Adam scores with a spinning back kick!
Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
Adam throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Adam throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Adam avoids them all with ease.
Adam misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adam circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes tries to clinch but Adam moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Adam counters with an inside leg kick.
Adam tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Adam's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Adam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam lands a slapping body shot.
Adam throws a good cross that connects.
Adam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Adam - just one landing.
Adam lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adam throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Adam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes slips under a jab from Adam.
Adam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Adam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes darts in trying to clinch
and Adam counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Adam misses with a combination
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Adam throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Adam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Adam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Adam slips under a jab.
Barnes slips a straight right by Adam.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Adam circles away and keeps his distance.
Adam cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adam cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Brad Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Adam.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
An inside leg kick from Adam misses.
Adam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adam lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Adam throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adam clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
A shot to the body from Adam misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Adam throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Adam is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Adam in his tracks momentarily.
Adam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adam is rocked!
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adam counters with a nice body shot.
Adam is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam seems to have recovered his senses.
Adam throws a combination that misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
Adam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Brad Barnes.
Well Adam 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is George Straits- The Fireman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Hickok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hickok misses with a head kick.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Hickok is out of range.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickok.
Hickok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hickok throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
Hickok takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Hickok takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell cracks Hickok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hickok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. Hickok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hickok works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
Hickok with a hook.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Hickok saw that one coming.
Liddell looks to clinch
and Hickok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell slips a straight right by Hickok.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hickok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hickok throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hickok.
Liddell stalks Hickok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hickok's face. Hickok staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Hickok scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell has managed to clinch.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hickok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Hickok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Hickok's body. Hickok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Liddell catches Hickok right on the button with a cross.
Hickok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Hickok sees coming a mile off.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Hickok avoids it well.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Hickok moves out of range.
Liddell slips a jab from Hickok.
Hickok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickok. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddell digs a good hook to Hickok's body.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickok moves away from the strike by Liddell.
Hickok moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Hickok lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hickok.
Hickok works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Hickok.
Hickok lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands a body shot.
Hickok leaning against his opponent.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickok stalling in the clinch.
Hickok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hickok.
A hook to the body from Hickok.
Hickok prevents a body shot from Liddell.
Hickok gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hickok lands an uppercut.
Hickok scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hickok.
Hickok pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hickok.
A nice left hand lands by Hickok.
Hickok works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hickok is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hickok.
The referee calls for Hickok to work.
Hickok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Hickok digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok 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.
Hickok scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Hickok.
Hickok darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Hickok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hickok lands a shot to the body.
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Hickok.
Hickok is working Liddell over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hickok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hickok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Hickok lands a body punch.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
A short right from Hickok on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickok lands with a light punch inside.
Hickok digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Hickok is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddell or not.
Hickok digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
Hickok lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok lands with a right to the head.
Liddell is rocked!
Hickok is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hickok lands a body punch.
Hickok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickok pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Hickok to work.
Liddell seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell tries to work over Hickok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hickok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Hickok scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickok scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Hickok pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hickok is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickok scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Hickok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Hickok creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Liddell with a big uppercut! Liddell tries to clinch up but Hickok pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Liddell to the mat! Liddell covers up and Hickok unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Hickok!
Bill Hickok is the new light heavyweight champion!
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