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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danky counters with a straight right hand.
Shirley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shirley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
Shirley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Danky counters with a big uppercut that knocks Shirley off his feet! Danky dives into side control looking to finish!
Shirley is rocked!
Danky staying calm.
Danky throws an elbow but Shirley slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley parries the strikes from Danky easily there. Danky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shirley to escape.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirley keeps working.
Shirley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Danky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danky trying to control the position but Shirley is working away.
Danky is staying tight to Shirley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Danky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Danky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dom Danky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Danky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shirley is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley misses with a few strikes there.
Danky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
Shirley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shirley defending well as Danky loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Danky.
Danky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Shirley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danky throws a hook to the side of Shirley's head but Shirley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shirley seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky throws a shot from downtown. Shirley moves away and avoids it.
Danky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shirley under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Shirley moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Shirley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danky counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Danky misses the target.
Danky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dom Danky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shirley checks a leg kick.
Danky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirley.
Shirley moves away from the strike by Danky.
Shirley misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Danky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shirley slips a straight right by Danky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shirley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky tests Shirley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shirley's sensitive parts.
Danky misses with a body kick.
Danky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shirley misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky thows a body kick. Shirley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaVern Shirley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirley was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Danky misses with a body kick.
Danky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danky punishes Shirley's body with a nice straight punch.
Danky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shirley staying out of range there.
Shirley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shirley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shirley under the eye.
Danky scores with a nice head shot.
Shirley moves away from the strike by Danky.
Shirley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shirley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
LaVern Shirley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Danky misses with a hook.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shirley shoots in for a double leg but Danky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danky is looking to land body kicks.
Danky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shirley's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky 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!
Danky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirley.
Danky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shirley has Danky up against the cage in a clinch.
Danky lands a nice elbow.
Danky lands a body punch.
Shirley avoids the elbow strike from Danky, against the cage.
Shirley is trying to break free.
Danky controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting on Danky's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shirley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danky tries to land knees in the clinch but Shirley avoids the damage to the body.
Danky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shirley being controlled against the cage.
Danky lands a nice shot to the body.
Danky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dom Danky.
Shirley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shirley blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Shirley.
A punch combination from Danky misses.
Shirley misses with a double jab
and Danky counters with a two punch combo.
Danky misses with a hook. Shirley ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley throws a combination that misses
and Danky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Danky.
Danky takes a swing at Shirley's ribcage but misses.
Danky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shirley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky throws out a loose jab but Shirley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shirley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley misses with a wild combination.
Shirley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dom Danky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shirley counters with a body kick.
Shirley misses with a left hand
and Danky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danky throws a push kick but Shirley slaps the foot to one side.
Danky with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Danky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danky 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truth Is. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brutus defends it nicely.
Newman avoids the body shot from Brutus.
Brutus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutus.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Brutus.
Nice takedown defense from Brutus. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Brutus misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a straight right hand.
Brutus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooh!!! Brutus has knocked Newman down with a huge combo! Brutus steps away and waves a wobbly Newman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Newman is rocked!
It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman has a takedown stuffed.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Newman misses.
Brutus scores with a shot to the body.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
Newman looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Newman tries to advance to mount but Brutus denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brutus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newman's guard! Nice work there by Brutus!
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Brutus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Brutus misses with the combination.
Newman dives in and grabs Brutus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brutus pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Brutus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brutus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brutus sprawls well. Brutus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus tests Newman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Ali Newman's cut even more.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brutus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brutus pinned against the cage. Brutus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newman looks for a takedown but Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman shoots and misses
and Brutus counters with a crisp one two that drops Newman! Brutus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Newman to his feet! Newman is in big trouble!
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Brutus finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brutus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Brutus misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brutus throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brutus swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Brutus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Brutus blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman shoots in and drives through. Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Brutus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brutus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Brutus both land. Nice combination.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Brutus sprawls well.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
Newman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brutus sprawls well initially but Newman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Newman prevents Brutus from standing back up.
Newman works his way into side control.
Brutus trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brutus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus sneaks out the side door and pushes Newman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brutus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Ali Newman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves to clinch but Brutus breaks away
and Brutus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brutus's waist but Brutus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt
and Brutus counters with a one-two to the body.
Newman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Brutus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brutus.
Brutus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus cracks Newman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali Newman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
Newman looks for a takedown but Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch but Brutus is having none of it.
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brutus on the side of the head.
Brutus lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Brutus scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman dives in and grabs Brutus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brutus pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Brutus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brutus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Brutus ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Buster Brutus is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Brutus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brutus is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Brutus circles away and we're back to standing.
Brutus works Newman's body with a nice hook.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
Brutus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Brutus as Newman shoots in.
Brutus lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Newman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brutus to the mat! Brutus manages to get full guard.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman pushing down on Brutus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brutus pushes Newman off looking to stand but Newman dives back in and keeps control.
Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brutus is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.
Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brutus is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.
Ali Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brutus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newman stops Brutus from getting back to his feet.
Newman not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brutus sees it coming and defends easily.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Brutus is defending well.
Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet.
Buster Brutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Buster Brutus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brutus, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Brutus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killem Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the cage accompanied by Ready, Able. Killem Quick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killem Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valquez tries to clinch up but Quick circles away and keeps his distance.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses.
Valquez tries to land a leg kick but Quick saw it coming and moves away.
Valquez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quick drives through and clinches with Valquez against the cage.
Valquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valquez takes a swing at Quick's ribcage but misses.
Valquez throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Quick moves into range and clinches up with Valquez.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
It looks like Killem Quick has been cut.
Quick blocking some punches.
Quick is pressed up against the cage. Valquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quick down to the mat. Quick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quick lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Quick misses its intended target.
Valquez tries to land a front kick but Quick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quick counters with a one-two to the body.
Valquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick moves into the clinch successfully.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Quick controls his hands.
Quick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Quick is looking to take a break and control but Valquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valquez on the ground.
Quick trying to pass the guard but Valquez defending well.
Valquez gets back to full guard.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Valquez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quick wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Quick preventing the sweep.
Quick is working Valquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Valquez.
Quick stands up and waves to Valquez to follow him.
Valquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quick.
Quick throws a right hand that Valquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valquez also avoids with ease.
Valquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
Nice cross by Quick.
Valquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Quick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quick swinging wildly here.
Valquez throws a body kick that misses.
Valquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valquez throws a right and a left that Quick avoids nicely.
Quick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Valquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valquez scores with a nice strike.
Quick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ed Valquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick looks to throw the jab but Valquez is out of range.
Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
A short right from Valquez on the inside.
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!
Valquez tries to throw a body punch but Quick avoids it by throwing Valquez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but Quick blocks it.
Valquez looking to throw knees to the head but Quick is blocking nicely.
Quick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Valquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Quick's arms.
Valquez turns into Quick and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valquez.
Valquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killem Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killem Quick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quick connects with a jab.
Quick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quick misses with a double jab.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses.
Quick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quick manages to get himself to full guard.
Valquez wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Valquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
Quick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valquez.
Valquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valquez throws a strike but Quick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez trying to control from half guard but Quick is working away.
Valquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Valquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valquez throwing shots but Quick is blocking nicely.
Valquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valquez is trying to control. Quick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valquez working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Valquez.
Valquez slips a nice elbow through Quick's hands, connecting with Quick's forehead.
Valquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valquez trying to control the action but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valquez.
Valquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Valquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez tries to pass to full mount but Quick defends it.
Quick is looking to escape.
Valquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quick is not content to let Valquez control the position.
Quick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Valquez.
Valquez working Quick over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valquez thows a huge punch but Quick dodges it nicely.
Quick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valquez.
Valquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valquez punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Valquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ed Valquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Valquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Valquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killem Quick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valquez throws a series of strikes that have Quick backpedaling.
A head kick by Valquez misses
and Quick counters with a left to the body.
Valquez misses with a hook to the body
and Quick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valquez tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.
Valquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick blocks the body kick.
Quick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quick avoids the body shot from Valquez.
Valquez dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Quick gets caught flat footed, as Valquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valquez content to stall in guard here.
Valquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valquez.
Quick has momentary wrist control but Valquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valquez prevents Quick from getting back to his feet.
Valquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valquez postures up in Quick's guard and throws a big left but Quick blocks it.
Valquez stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Valquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Valquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valquez throwing strikes but missing.
Valquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valquez 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.
Quick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez is in close to Quick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valquez lands a couple of elbows.
Valquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to stand but Valquez is controlling the position.
Valquez advances position into side control!
Valquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Valquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Quick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Quick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Quick is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Valquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valquez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Valquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikes comes to the cage accompanied by Bye Bye Bye. Davis has chosen Vangelis - Alpha 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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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Davis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sikes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikes counters with a takedown into side control.
Sikes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Sikes misses with the ground and pound.
Sikes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sikes scores with punches from side control.
Sikes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davis is letting Sikes control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sikes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sikes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sikes trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikes swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sikes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sikes trying to control the position.
Sikes 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.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Sikes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sikes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sikes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes stops Davis from standing up.
Sikes wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Sikes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sikes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Sikes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sikes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Sikes is controlling him well.
Sikes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sikes 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.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sikes swinging wildly here.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sikes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Sikes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sikes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikes stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Sikes trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sikes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sikes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sikes trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frank Sikes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Sikes counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Sikes to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikes looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sikes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sikes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis sizes up Sikes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank Sikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikes!
Davis is breathing heavily.
Sikes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sikes feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sikes. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sikes.
Sikes connects with a crisp jab.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikes throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Sikes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikes, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Sikes.
Sikes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sikes feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Sikes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikes lands with a cross.
Sikes throws a head kick that misses.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sikes counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikes scores with a four punch combination!
Sikes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sikes there.
Davis is in trouble now - Sikes has advanced to mount!
Sikes throws some wild stikes that Davis manages to avoid easily.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikes wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Sikes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sikes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikes cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Sikes lands a front kick.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Sikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sikes tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Sikes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sikes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Sikes getting side control.
Sikes controlling the action here.
Sikes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Sikes seems content to control.
Sikes working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sikes thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Sikes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Sikes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Sikes.
Sikes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis misses with a hook
and Sikes counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sikes scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sikes lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sikes lands an overhand right.
Sikes cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sikes as he connects with a hook.
Sikes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Sikes.
Sikes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Sikes is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sikes.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sikes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
A jab lands there for Sikes.
Sikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sikes scores with a shot to the body.
Sikes 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.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sikes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sikes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikes.
Nice jab there from Sikes.
Sikes shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis wants to stand up but Sikes is controlling him.
Sikes 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.
Thomas Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikes has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sikes's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sikes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikes 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 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sikes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by American Badass by Kid Rock. Smalls has chosen Kelis - Milkshake as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 3 - 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucien Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Rogers is leaning against Smalls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smalls is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smalls up against the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smalls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogers 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!
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Smalls's hands, connecting with Smalls's forehead.
Smalls blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
Smalls tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Rogers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Smalls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Smalls is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smalls is trying to control but Rogers passes into side control!
Rogers throws an elbow but Smalls slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smalls is not content to let Rogers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls sneaks back into half guard.
Smalls trying to control here.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smalls is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smalls has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Smalls won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Smalls trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Smalls that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Smalls blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is trying desperately to improve position.
Smalls tries to improve his position but Rogers has taken his back! Rogers has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smalls tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rogers pushes Smalls away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok has chosen Devils as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
219 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok misses the jab.
Amok cracks Tavarez with a good jab.
Nice shot by Amok.
Tavarez checks a leg kick.
Tavarez throws the left hand but Amok avoids the punch easily.
Amok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tavarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Amok finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amok postures up in Tavarez's guard and throws a big left but Tavarez blocks it.
Amok trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
Amok postures up in Tavarez's guard and throws a big left but Tavarez blocks it.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok wants to control from the top but Tavarez keeps moving.
Tavarez keeping full guard, as Amok tries to pass.
Amok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amok postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavarez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tavarez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Amok because Tavarez loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavarez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amok?
Tavarez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Amok manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Amok, under a barage of strikes from Tavarez.
Tavarez is keen to just control but Amok is a slippery customer.
Tavarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tavarez throwing shots but Amok is blocking nicely.
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tavarez is trying to control. Amok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tavarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amok defending well though.
Tavarez prevents Amok from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tavarez is thwarting Amok's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to improve his position but Tavarez is controlling well.
Amok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amok.
Tavarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amok keeping full guard, as Tavarez tries to pass.
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.
Tavarez wants to stand and escape but instead Amok has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Amok stands and throws Tavarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tavarez is not content to let Amok control the position.
Amok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavarez misses with a head kick.
Amok scores with a jab to the head.
Amok throws a hook to the side of Tavarez's head but Tavarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarez slips a jab and a cross from Amok.
Tavarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amok.
Amok misses with an uppercut. Tavarez saw that one coming.
Amok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavarez checks the leg kick.
Amok jabs Tavarez right on the nose. Tavarez blinks but takes it well.
Amok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amok lands a nice shot that snaps Tavarez's head back.
Amok scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amok.
Amok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tavarez's waist but Tavarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amok off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uriel Amok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amok blocks a head kick by Tavarez.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavarez as he avoids it easily.
Amok slips under a jab.
Tavarez misses with a hook to the body
and Amok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tavarez is trying to control the position but Amok postures up.
Tavarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tavarez keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
Tavarez keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok stopping the sweep attempt from Tavarez.
Amok postures up in Tavarez's guard and throws a big left but Tavarez blocks it.
Amok stopping the sweep attempt from Tavarez.
Amok sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok slips nicely into half guard.
Amok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amok not doing much here.
Amok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amok not doing much here.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amok connects with a nice short shot to Tavarez's temple.
Amok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Tavarez is defending well.
Tavarez wants to improve his position but Amok is controlling well.
Amok is looking to take a break and control but Tavarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amok prevents Tavarez from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Amok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amok shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavarez tries to sprawl out of it but Amok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amok is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tavarez.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Tavarez.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavarez as he avoids it easily.
Tavarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavarez cracks Amok with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tavarez.
Tavarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavarez lands a nice elbow.
Amok prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Amok prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amok gets a clinch.
Tavarez tries to throw a body punch but Amok avoids it by throwing Tavarez back against the cage.
Amok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavarez missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
Tavarez looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tavarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
Amok lands a nice shot to the body.
Amok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavarez looking to stall.
Amok working aggressively here.
Tavarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amok.
Sol Tavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Amok.
A hook to the body from Tavarez.
Amok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarez trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amok.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavarez.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amok up against the cage.
Tavarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Tavarez.
Amok gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tavarez looking for submissions off his back.
Tavarez is refusing to be controlled, as Amok sits in half guard.
Tavarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tavarez.
Sol Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tavarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amok has managed to get both his arms back between Tavarez's legs - danger averted.
Tavarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amok trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
Amok with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Amok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tavarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Amok. Amok gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavarez throws a wild body kick that Amok sees coming a mile off.
Uriel Amok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amok scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavarez gets tackled into the cage by Amok. Amok maintains the clinch.
Amok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tavarez stops a takedown attempt from Amok.
Tavarez breaks the clinch.
Tavarez lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Tavarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amok 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Amok!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Jc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jc comes to the cage accompanied by Smashmouth - Why Cant We Be Friends. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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26
215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Jc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jc misses with a body shot.
Jc throws a combination. French tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Jc misses with a double jab.
Jc tries to bum rush French with a series of wild strikes but French uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jc throws a body punch but French moves out of range.
Jc throws a left and a right that both miss
and French counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Josh Jc has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and French counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jc misses with a few strikes there.
French ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Josh Jc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French cracks Jc with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jc looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can French finish him?
Jc is breathing heavily.
French drops Jc with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jc looks back up at him and smiles so French waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jc is rocked!
Josh Jc's cut is getting worse.
Jc misses the shot to the body.
French misses with a right hand
and Jc counters with a series of strikes. French will be more careful next time no doubt.
French fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French swings widly with a right hand
and Jc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jc misses with a lunging right hand
and French counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Jc badly! He tries to strike back but French puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Jc out cold! Oh man, Jc will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clay French!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khalifman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.). Fernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God of Hell Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
190 lbs
19 - 1 - 1 |
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24
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Khalifman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range.
Khalifman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Fernandez checks it
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalifman thinking.
Khalifman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Fernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khalifman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalifman keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Khalifman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Khalifman has control of Fernandez's left arm, preventing Fernandez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khalifman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Khalifman is working hard here to advance position.
Khalifman is trying to keep Fernandez in close.
Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalifman dives on top into guard.
Khalifman stays in close to Fernandez's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Khalifman won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khalifman's guard now.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Khalifman keeps moving.
Khalifman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Khalifman is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalifman working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez stands and throws Khalifman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernandez grinds an elbow into Khalifman's temple.
Khalifman is trying to improve his position.
Khalifman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fernandez seems content to control.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Khalifman defends it.
Fernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Khalifman won't be happy about that!
Fernandez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khalifman is now in Fernandez's guard. A big mistake from Fernandez there, giving up the dominant position!
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalifman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a low kick, right behind Khalifman 's knee.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez 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.
Khalifman trying to control the position.
Fernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Khalifman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rudy Fernandez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Khalifman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khalifman slips under a jab from Fernandez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khalifman!
Khalifman throws a push kick but Fernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalifman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalifman throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khalifman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khalifman misses with a body punch.
Fernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman trying to stall but Fernandez improves his position.
Khalifman tries a body shot but Fernandez blocks it.
Khalifman lands a body punch.
Fernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khalifman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez just leaning against Khalifman, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalifman.
Fernandez stalling in the clinch but Khalifman improves position.
Khalifman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalifman.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
A short right from Fernandez.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalifman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Fernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khalifman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Khalifman cracks Fernandez with a nice body shot.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalifman slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernandez.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khalifman working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalifman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernandez.
Khalifman cracks Fernandez with a nice body shot.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
Fernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Fernandez.
Khalifman misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khalifman's head.
Khalifman is controlling Fernandez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khalifman is just riding it out for now. Fernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Khalifman is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Khalifman won't allow it.
Fernandez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Fernandez checks it
and Khalifman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick.
Fernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khalifman's guard.
Khalifman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalifman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez trying to control but Khalifman is working from the bottom.
Fernandez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khalifman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khalifman is looking to sweep but instead, Fernandez has passed into half guard.
Fernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalifman defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez trying to control the action but Khalifman is working from the bottom.
Khalifman is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khalifman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Khalifman is having none of it.
Fernandez working over Khalifman with some ground and pound. Khalifman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rudy Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalifman tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
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.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Khalifman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalifman wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rudy Fernandez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalifman thinking.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Fernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexander Khalifman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Khalifman moves out of range easily.
Fernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khalifman!
Khalifman wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Fernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khalifman tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Khalifman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khalifman is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalifman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fernandez looking to secure an arm triangle but Khalifman defends it well.
Fernandez trying to control but Khalifman is having none of it.
Khalifman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khalifman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say Goodbye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills slips a jab and a cross from Fenix.
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Fenix misses with a hook. Bills ducked under it nicely.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fenix on the side of the head.
Fenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Bills finds it's target.
Bills misses with a series of wild punches.
Bills lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bills throws out a leg kick but Fenix moves out of range and Bills only half commits.
Fenix checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Bills.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bills was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Fenix connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Fenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bills doesn't seem phased though.
Bills slips a jab from Fenix.
Fenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bills lands the left hand.
Bills throws a leg kick
and Fenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bills wants to get back to his feet but Fenix passes into half guard.
Bills tries to kick Fenix off but Fenix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bills is defending against the submission attempts here by Fenix.
Bills tries to get to full guard but Fenix has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bills keeps working.
Bills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Bills is retaining full guard.
Bills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills controls Fenix momentarily but Fenix frees himself.
Fenix trying to control but Bills is working from the bottom.
Fenix prevents Bills from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fenix trying to control but Bills is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Fenix just wasn't active enough.
Fenix swings for the body but Bills moves out of range.
Bills connects with a crisp jab.
Bills scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bud Bills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bills can pounce on him.
Fenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bills circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills lands with a good body shot.
Bills scores with a hook.
Fenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bills throws a right hand that Fenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Fenix also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Bills as he connects with a hook.
Bills swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Fenix.
Bud Bills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bills misses with a combination
and Fenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bills throws a leg kick
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Bills jabs Fenix right on the nose. Fenix blinks but takes it well.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
Bills shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fenix eats them both and turns towards Bills to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bills tries to land a leg kick but Fenix saw it coming and moves away.
Fenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bills.
Bills lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Bills cracks Fenix with an open hand slap.
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bud Bills will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bills is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenix.
Fenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bills getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fenix misses with a few strikes there.
Bills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fenix throws a right hand that Bills ducks under and follows up with a left that Bills also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bills.
A jab from Bills misses.
Bills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bills tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fenix is able to avoid easily.
Bills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Bills, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Bills misses with a double jab
and Fenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Bills tenderised Fenix's leg. Fenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bills lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fenix's sensitive parts.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills misses with a body shot.
Fenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Bills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bills moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bills throws a leg kick but Fenix checks it.
Bills scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Fenix does no damage.
Bills swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Bills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bills is rocked!
A low kick from Bills is predictable there
and Fenix counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Fenix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clem has chosen Full Trucker Effect as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Clem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metropolis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Metropolis trying to control but Clem is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metropolis looking to ground and pound but Clem is blocking nicely.
Metropolis thowing shots but they're missing.
Metropolis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clem prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Clem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Clem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Metropolis breaks from Clem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Metropolis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metropolis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Clem holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Metropolis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Metropolis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Metropolis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Clem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metropolis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Metropolis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Metropolis prevents Clem from improving his position.
Clem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metropolis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clem keeps working.
Clem is looking for a sweep. Metropolis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metropolis throwing shots but Clem is blocking nicely.
Metropolis moves nicely into side control.
Metropolis wants to control but Clem is keeping him busy.
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.
Metropolis controlling from side mount.
Metropolis tries to score with some ground and pound. Clem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Metropolis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clem delivers a nice body kick.
Clem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clem cracks Metropolis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metropolis.
Clem throws a leg kick that misses.
Clem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metropolis.
Metropolis misses with a shot to the body
and Clem counters with a three punch combo that has Metropolis backing up. Metropolis nods at Clem to acknowledge the strikes.
Clem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metropolis doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metropolis throws a strike but Clem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Clem is controlling Metropolis's posture.
Metropolis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metropolis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metropolis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metropolis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clem controls Metropolis momentarily but Metropolis frees himself.
Metropolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Clem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metropolis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metropolis 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.
Metropolis looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis postures up in Clem's guard and throws a big left but Clem blocks it.
Metropolis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metropolis stays in close to Clem's body and controls the position.
Metropolis trying to move into half guard but instead Clem has managed to sweep!
Clem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Metropolis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clem has managed to get both his arms back between Metropolis's legs - danger averted.
Metropolis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clem uses it to pass to side control.
Metropolis looks to move to half guard but instead Clem has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem landing strikes from the mount and Metropolis is in trouble!
Metropolis taking shots to the head.
Marius Metropolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clem lands a nice shot to the head.
Clem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metropolis is looking to escape.
Metropolis is bucking up trying to escape but Clem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clem unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metropolis is looking to get to half guard.
Clem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metropolis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clem keeps the fight on the outside.
Metropolis shoots for a double leg takedown but Clem sprawls well. He's pushed Metropolis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metropolis throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Metropolis is defended easily by Clem.
Metropolis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metropolis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Metropolis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metropolis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metropolis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metropolis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metropolis lands a nice shot to the body.
Metropolis tries to clinch up.
Clem is looking to land body kicks.
Clem cracks the inside of Metropolis's front leg.
Metropolis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metropolis's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Metropolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metropolis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clem being controlled for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Metropolis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem is trying to control Metropolis's posture but Metropolis avoids it.
Metropolis trying to control the position but Clem is working away.
Metropolis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Metropolis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clem keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Metropolis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Metropolis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Metropolis looking to control but instead Clem has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Metropolis misses with a head shot. Clem uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metropolis passes Clem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Metropolis with the ground and pound but Clem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Metropolis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Metropolis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Clem.
I think Clem 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Clem!
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