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FFC 20: Honor Before Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Marks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
It looks like Hugh Marks has been cut.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
Larry Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marks sprawling to the canvas! Marks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Joe finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marks swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Joe.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Joe misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marks has time to react.
Marks throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Marks slips under a jab from Joe.
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Marks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marks staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe drops Marks with a beautiful combination! Marks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe is looking for the KO!
Marks is rocked!
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Joe throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marks throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe moves away from the strike by Marks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks misses with a wild body shot.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Marks dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Marks slips under a jab from Joe.
A telegraphed right hand from Marks misses the target.
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.
Joe misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Marks slips under a jab from Joe.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Marks tries a low kick but Joe avoids it.
Marks slips under a jab from Joe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Marks moves away from the strike by Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Marks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Marks throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Marks only half commits.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe avoids the body shot from Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Joe misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Larry Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Marks misses with a body shot.
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.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Larry Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks dodges the punch combination from Joe.
An inside leg kick from Marks misses.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Marks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Marks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Marks looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe avoids the body shot from Marks.
Joe misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Marks's cut.
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!
Marks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe looks to land a combination. Marks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marks backs up against the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Marks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Marks misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Marks looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Marks as he connects with a hook.
Marks takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Marks misses.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Marks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Crunch! Marks slams his shin into Joe's torso.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marks misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe thows a body shot but no joy.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Marks tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Marks swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Hugh Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks moves away from the strike by Joe.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe moves away from the strike by Marks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Joe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Vedita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Vedita!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea feints and as Vedita raises his hands in defense, O Shea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vedita keeping moving, preventing O Shea from controlling successfully.
Vedita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Shea is controlling him.
Vedita is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, O Shea has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Vedita taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvis O Shea!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luciano has worked his arm free - good work by Luciano!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luciano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Luciano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Luciano!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is in trouble now - Luciano has advanced to mount!
Luciano looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Luciano has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luciano's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Luciano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luciano tries to get out of the position.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Luciano dives on top into guard.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luciano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Luciano to get to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Luciano is controlling the pace.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Luciano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
Luciano drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Luciano is looking for the KO!
It looks like Spike Silva has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Silva hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Luciano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alen Zalac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Waitzel's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waitzel looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalac is just out of range.
Waitzel swings for the body but Zalac moves out of range.
Waitzel cracks Zalac with an open hand slap.
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waitzel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zalac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waitzel throws a series of punches but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waitzel throws a series of punches but Zalac avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Zalac.
Zalac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel digs a good hook to Zalac's body.
Waitzel lands with a right and another and another! Zalac is in big trouble! Waitzel lands again and this time it's lights out for Zalac! A quality knockout there for Waitzel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Waitzel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinks Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Venture had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chinks Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Venture showed some decent athleticism there.
Carlton kicks off Venture and gets to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Venture.
Venture is looking to take a break and control but Carlton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venture tries to advance to mount but can't.
Venture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Venture prevents Carlton from escaping the position.
Carlton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton defending against the ground and pound.
Carlton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venture asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Venture is trying to get an arm triangle but Carlton is defending well.
Venture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlton, who protects the arm well.
Venture swings around for an armbar but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Venture's guard.
Venture seems keen to control Carlton's posture.
Carlton wants to get up but he can't break Venture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Venture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture has a closed guard, preventing Carlton from standing up.
Venture could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Venture controls Carlton momentarily but Carlton frees himself.
Venture is working an open guard so Carlton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carlton moves in looking to clinch but Venture pushes him off.
Carlton scores with a jab. Venture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Carlton misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton misses with the combination.
Carlton looks gassed!
Carlton stuffs the takedown.
Chinks Carlton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venture shoots in but Carlton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venture throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlton was covering up waiting for the punch and Venture finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Venture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venture.
Venture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture is working hard here to advance position.
Venture prevents Carlton from getting back to his feet.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Carlton is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch but Venture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Venture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carlton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Venture to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Venture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carlton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venture shoots in and bounces Carlton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Venture prevents Carlton from getting back to his feet.
Carlton keeping full guard, as Venture tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venture controls the pace.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Carlton is keeping the position.
Venture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton wants to stand and escape but Venture is having none of it.
Carlton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Venture showed some decent athleticism there.
Venture seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
Venture wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Venture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Venture is pressing down on Carlton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlton is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to kick Venture off but Venture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Venture is working for a submission of some sort.
Venture prevents Carlton from standing back up.
Venture is keen to just control but Carlton is a slippery customer.
Venture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venture.
Venture trying to mount his opponent but Carlton defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton 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.
Venture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlton wants to clinch.
Venture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Venture lands in his opponent's guard.
Venture drops back looking for a leg! Carlton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlton manages to kick Venture off! Venture jumps back into Carlton's guard.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Venture manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Venture.
Venture looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Carlton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Venture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carlton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venture shoots in for a takedown but Carlton shows good takedown defense.
Venture has a takedown stuffed.
Carlton loads up on a big right hand but Venture slips the punch.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venture.
Carlton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Venture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlton sprawls well. Carlton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Venture gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Venture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton doesn't manage to clinch there - Venture circles away.
Venture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlton pinned against the cage. Carlton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlton lunges at Venture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venture's hand.
It looks like Hank Venture has been cut.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Venture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlton defends it nicely.
Venture dodges the punch combination from Carlton.
Chinks Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture stops Carlton from getting back to his feet.
Carlton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlton won't allow Venture to pass to mount.
Carlton is looking to escape.
Venture seems to be working for a kimura but Carlton defends the submission attempt.
Venture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Venture uses his free foot to push down on Carlton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carlton.
Carlton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Venture fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is in a horrible position here. Venture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Venture moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carlton has worked his arm free - good work by Carlton!
Venture lands an elbow.
Venture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlton, who protects the arm well.
Venture trying to control the position but Carlton is working away.
Chinks Carlton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venture swings around for an armbar but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Venture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to stand but Venture is controlling from the bottom.
Carlton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venture is working an open guard so Carlton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton misses with the combination.
Venture scores with a takedown into Carlton's guard.
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 Hank Venture.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Venture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Venture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rude Boy Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude Boy Stig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fredrick Moller's chin.
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219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rude Boy Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Moller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rude Boy Stig has been cut.
Stig loads up on a big right hand but Moller slips the punch.
Stig misses with an uppercut.
Moller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stig was covering up waiting for the punch and Moller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stig is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stig controls the pace.
Stig wants to control from the top but Moller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rude Boy Stig.
Moller shoots in looking for a takedown. Stig tries to sprawl out of it but Moller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stig counters with a hugh head kick that removes Moller from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rude Boy Stig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel's entrance music is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me. A fine choice. Castle has chosen Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Daniel throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castle wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Castle moves away from the strike by Daniel.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle moves out of range as Daniel strikes.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel with a jab.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
Daniel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two 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.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle moves forwards but Daniel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castle tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Castle throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Castle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castle prevents Daniel from standing back up.
Daniel is looking to improve his position.
Castle wants to take a breather but Daniel is having none of it.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet.
Castle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to control from the bottom.
Daniel is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him
Castle trying to mount his opponent but Daniel defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
and Castle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniel really felt that one!
Daniel misses with the combination.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Castle's head but Castle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel is able to avoid easily.
Daniel checks a low kick from Castle.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Castle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniel lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Daniel misses.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
and Castle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castle.
Daniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniel is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel wriggles free and stands up.
Castle slips under a jab from Daniel.
Riley Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniel lands with a nice combination. Castle backs away looking to recover.
Castle forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.
Castle keeps control of Daniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Daniel can't break the clinch.
Daniel manages to break the clinch.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a hook.
Daniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Castle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniel trying to control the position.
Castle won't allow Daniel to sweep him here.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castle has passed into side control.
Daniel being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Castle's head but Castle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniel's guard.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Daniel.
Daniel misses with a body shot.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel cracks Castle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castle throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Daniel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
A swing and a miss from Daniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle counters with a leg kick.
Daniel misses with a hook.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Daniel wants to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniel tries to hold on but Castle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to finish Daniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniel!
Castle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniel?
Castle is landing with some decent strikes but Daniel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Poor strikes thrown by Castle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Castle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daniel is now in Castle's guard. A big mistake from Castle there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniel is one step ahead there.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Daniel misses.
Eric Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniel's guard.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet but Castle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.
Castle wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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24
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Castle misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Castle blocks the leg kick.
Castle misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Castle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Castle blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Castle wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castle's hands.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
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.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Castle closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Jackson tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castle pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Castle.
Castle prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle lands a right hand.
Castle taking a breather.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Jackson looks gassed!
Castle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Castle connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Castle clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Castle lands a body punch.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson wants to stall.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Castle lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Castle.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to circle away but Castle has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle.
Jackson letting Castle take a breather here.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Castle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Castle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Castle.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
A short left from Castle.
A short uppercut from Castle.
Castle avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Castle.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Castle works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to stall.
Castle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Good body shot from Castle.
Castle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Castle avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Castle lands with a light punch inside.
Castle lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Castle.
Castle scores with a hook to the body.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Castle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Castle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Castle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Castle.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Castle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
A cross from Castle lands.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Castle lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castle cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Castle checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Castle was not able to check.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castle's calf.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castle's calf.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Castle.
Castle avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Castle throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
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.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
Castle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castle with a hook.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Castle.
Castle misses with a hook.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
Castle lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castle.
A big left from Castle misses.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Castle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Castle avoids the punch easily.
Castle misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castle is able to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Troy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castle 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mopsi.
Mopsi tries to clinch up.
Mopsi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mopsi shoots in for a double leg but Dance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dance has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mopsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mopsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mopsi blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a sloppy head kick and Dance moves out of range easily.
Barde Mopsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mopsi lands with a nice body kick.
Dance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mopsi tries to work over Dance's front leg with a kick but Dance checks it.
Dance gets the takedown into side control.
Dance working the ground and pound.
Mopsi is looking for a sweep.
Dance throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mopsi is looking to reverse the position.
Dance scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
Mopsi tries to improve position but can't.
Dance working the ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Barde Mopsi's cut even more.
Mopsi regains half guard.
Mopsi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dance throwing shots but Mopsi is blocking nicely.
Dance drops an elbow to the side of Mopsi's head.
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!
Mopsi trying to hold on to Dance's head to control him but Dance postures up.
Dance is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dance scoring with strikes but Mopsi is staying in there.
Dance with good strikes from the mount here!
Dance sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dance lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dance connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dance raining down shots from the mount!
Mopsi is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barde Mopsi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Dance!
Bill Dance retains his welterweight title!
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