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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilario Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo throws a lazy head kick
and Dwyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojo wants to clinch but Dwyer slips to the side
and Dwyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojo throws a head kick but Dwyer moves out of range.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but Rojo avoids it well.
Dwyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo throws a head kick but Dwyer moves out of range.
Dwyer is looking to land body kicks.
Dwyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dwyer.
Rojo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dwyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojo tries to avoid it but Dwyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojo to the ground. Rojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Dwyer has a takedown stuffed.
Hilario Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwyer tries for a takedown but Rojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dwyer tries to circle away but Rojo has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojo won't allow it.
Dwyer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rojo regains guard.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Rojo has a closed guard, preventing Dwyer from standing up.
Dwyer has gone for a leg lock! Rojo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dwyer's guard.
Rojo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojo stops Dwyer from standing up.
Dwyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rojo stands up and waves to Dwyer to follow him.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Rojo misses
and Dwyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rojo!
Dwyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rojo is looking to escape.
Dwyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dwyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rojo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer punching from mount but Rojo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rojo working to try and regain half guard.
Rojo tries to hold on but Dwyer postures up.
Dwyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Rojo is in a horrible position here. Dwyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dwyer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rojo is on top in guard.
Dwyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dwyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rojo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dwyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Dwyer throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Dwyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rojo's half guard.
Dwyer working Rojo over with strikes.
Dwyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojo keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dwyer is trying to work for a kimura but Rojo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer wants to pass to mount but Rojo is defending the position.
Dwyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dwyer tries to stand but Rojo is controlling from the bottom.
Rojo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rojo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Rojo.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dwyer tries for a takedown but Rojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rojo forces Dwyer back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
Dwyer tries to stall but Rojo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rojo landing knees to the head.
Dwyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Rojo keeps control of Dwyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Dwyer drives through and clinches with Rojo against the cage.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dwyer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dwyer.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Dwyer blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dwyer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Dwyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rojo. No joy for Dwyer on that attempt.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dwyer avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Rojo pushes Dwyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dwyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dwyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dwyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer can't get the takedown.
Dwyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dwyer working hard to break the clinch.
Rojo has Dwyer pressed against the cage, preventing Dwyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rojo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rojo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwyer.
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dwyer is working for takedown but Rojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rojo tries to clinch up
and Dwyer counters by clinching up.
Rojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dwyer's face.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Rojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dwyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dwyer looking for a takedown.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Dwyer working hard to break the clinch.
Dwyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dwyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dwyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rojo connects with a knee to the head.
Dwyer jumps guard but Rojo stands there with Dwyer around his waist. Dwyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dwyer decides to pull guard.
Rojo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dwyer, up you get!
Dwyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojo is fending him off so far but Dwyer persists. Nope, Rojo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dwyer is looking to take a break and control but Rojo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojo is controlling Dwyer's trapped leg to prevent Dwyer from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer stands up out of the half guard.
Rojo closes the distance and pushes Dwyer back into the cage.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Rojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwyer backwards.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but Dwyer blocks with his arms.
Dwyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojo lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dwyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rojo.
Rojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dwyer looking for a takedown.
Dwyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwyer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rojo is trying to keep an underhook but Dwyer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is staying active underneath Dwyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dwyer.
Dwyer is nestled in close to Rojo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rojo manages to get to full guard.
Rojo keeping moving, preventing Dwyer from controlling successfully.
Dwyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Dwyer.
I've got Dwyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dwyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Constantine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantine throws a shot to the body.
Vader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Constantine swivels and escapes.
John Constantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Constantine throws a combination that misses
and Vader counters with a left and a right that stings Constantine.
Vader shoots in but Constantine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constantine tries to sprawl but Vader drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Constantine is trying to stand.
Vader seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantine is trying to stand.
Vader is looking to take a break and control but Constantine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vader drops an elbow to the side of Constantine's head.
Vader prevents Constantine from standing back up.
Vader trying to pass the guard but Constantine defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vader.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Constantine's head.
Vader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantine defending well though.
Vader is trying to control. Constantine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vader decides to stand and escape the position.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Constantine enables Vader to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Constantine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader trying to move into half guard but instead Constantine has managed to sweep!
Vader is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vader is working for takedown but Constantine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Constantine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Constantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Vader has double underhooks.
Vader is trying to push Constantine away but Constantine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vader wants to break free but Constantine has control.
Constantine is trying to break free.
Constantine can't break the clinch.
Constantine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Vader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Constantine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Constantine.
Constantine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constantine misses with a two punch combination.
Constantine thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader takes one on the button.
Constantine misses with a combination
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.
Vader shoots in and drives through. Constantine sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Constantine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Constantine throws a series of strikes that have Vader backpedaling.
Constantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Constantine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Constantine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vader counters by moving into the clinch.
Vader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Constantine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Constantine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantine is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
Constantine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Constantine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vader is working Constantine over against the cage.
Vader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Constantine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Constantine tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Constantine is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Vader has double underhooks.
Constantine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Constantine misses with a combination
and Vader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Constantine won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Vader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Constantine lunges at Vader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vader's hand.
Constantine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Constantine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vader trying to control but Constantine is working from the bottom.
Vader controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Vader just wasn't active enough.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantine as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constantine misses the shot to the body.
Constantine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Constantine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vader trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Constantine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Constantine stops Vader from standing up.
Constantine wants to get up but he can't break Vader's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vader wants to stand but Constantine is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine stands up from Vader's guard - Constantine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Constantine lands with an uppercut that bounces Vader off the cage and back into rage.
Constantine throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Constantine misses with a double jab
and Vader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vader wanted to stand there but Constantine had control of the position.
Vader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vader stops Constantine from standing up.
Vader wants to control from the top but Constantine keeps moving.
Vader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Constantine's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Vader dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Constantine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constantine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader moves into the clinch.
Vader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vader counters with a series of strikes. Constantine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Constantine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vader to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Constantine wants to stand up but Vader is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader working some strikes from top position.
Constantine wants to stand and escape but Vader is having none of it.
Vader passes into half guard.
Constantine is refusing to be controlled, as Vader sits in half guard.
Constantine has hold of Vader's hands but Vader slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Constantine pushes Vader off looking to stand but Vader dives back in and keeps control.
Vader 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.
Vader slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constantine pushes Vader off looking to stand but Vader dives back in and keeps control.
Vader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vader seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vader trying to control the action but Constantine is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Vader wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Constantine scores with a hook.
Vader takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine throws a left and a right that both miss
so Vader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Constantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John Constantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantine wants to stand and escape but Vader is having none of it.
Constantine keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
Vader stands and throws Constantine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Constantine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vader asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Constantine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vader trying to control the position but Constantine is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Vader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vader, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Vader!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fulcher clinches.
Mills Jr is trying to trip Fulcher. He has hold of a leg but Fulcher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mills Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fulcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mills Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Mills Jr trying to control from half guard but Fulcher is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mills Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Fulcher is looking to control Mills Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulcher avoid being mounted?
Mills Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher wants to control but Mills Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fulcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills Jr thows a huge punch but Fulcher dodges it nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mills Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills Jr tries to pass to full mount but Fulcher defends it.
Fulcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fulcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mills Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fulcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mills Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fulcher can't fight it off and eventually Mills Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Fulcher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mills Jr!
Fulcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr tries to reverse the position but Fulcher maintains control.
Mills Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fulcher's lack of action.
Fulcher is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mills Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Fulcher's guard.
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.
Mills Jr trying to control but Fulcher is working from the bottom.
Mills Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Mills Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mills Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mills Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fulcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills Jr somewhat.
Fulcher throws a right and a left that Mills Jr avoids nicely.
Mills Jr checks a leg kick.
Mills Jr misses with a straight left.
Fulcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mills Jr manages to end up in side control.
Fulcher is looking for a sweep.
Mills Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Mills Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Mills Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Mills Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fulcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Fulcher's head but Fulcher avoids it well.
Fulcher is trying to control Mills Jr's posture but Mills Jr avoids it.
Fulcher is breathing heavily.
Mills Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fulcher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mills Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Mills Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Fulcher trying to remain calm as Mills Jr controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr is looking to take a break and control but Fulcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fulcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mills Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mills Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fulcher's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mills Jr landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fulcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mills Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mills Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mills Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mills Jr working the ground and pound but Fulcher is defending the strikes.
Mills Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Mills Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mills Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mills Jr working the head with strikes.
Mills Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Mills Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fulcher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mills Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mills Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fulcher down.
Mills Jr cracks Fulcher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills Jr in side control, throwing shots but Fulcher defends.
A lull in the action here.
Mills Jr landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mills Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mills Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fulcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Mills Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mills Jr advances to half guard.
Mills Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulcher keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mills Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulcher keeps working.
Mills Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fulcher's head.
Mills Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fulcher's head.
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.
Mills Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Mills Jr trying to mount his opponent but Fulcher defends it.
Mills Jr winds up and cracks Fulcher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mills Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mills Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher wants to control but Mills Jr passes into side.
Mills Jr controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Fulcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fulcher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mills Jr landing strikes.
Mills Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fulcher is not content to let Mills Jr control the position.
Mills Jr controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mills Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills Jr, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mills Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Birk Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka comes to the cage accompanied by Most Wanted Cowboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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267 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birk Zeraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackmore did well to prevent Zeraka getting side control.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka working over Blackmore with some ground and pound. Blackmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zeraka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeraka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zeraka throwing shots but Blackmore is blocking nicely.
Zeraka thows a huge punch but Blackmore dodges it nicely.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka with the ground and pound but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka prevents Blackmore from getting back to his feet.
Zeraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zeraka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zeraka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeraka is working Blackmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zeraka trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
Zeraka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka throws a strike but Blackmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blackmore won't allow Zeraka to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Blackmore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeraka clinches.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Zeraka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zeraka with the ground and pound but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zeraka is breathing heavily.
Zeraka landing with the ground and pound.
Zeraka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zeraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackmore is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeraka wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birk Zeraka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeraka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blackmore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zeraka is trying to ground and pound but Blackmore uses the momentary lack of control by Zeraka to regain half guard.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeraka thows a huge punch but Blackmore dodges it nicely.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka wants to control but Blackmore is keeping him busy.
Zeraka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackmore defending well though.
Zeraka looks to land a strike but Blackmore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
Blackmore wants to stand up but Zeraka is controlling him.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka throwing strikes from guard but Blackmore blocks nicely.
Blackmore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zeraka is controlling him.
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.
Zeraka postures up in Blackmore's guard and throws a big left but Blackmore blocks it.
Zeraka throwing strikes from guard but Blackmore blocks nicely.
Blackmore wants to stand but Zeraka is controlling the position.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeraka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka postures up and lands a big shot to Blackmore's brow.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zeraka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zeraka scoring with some ground and pound.
Zeraka is working Blackmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore keeping full guard, as Zeraka tries to pass.
Zerakais looking to pass into half guard but Blackmore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blackmore is in guard.
Blackmore tries to stand but Zeraka is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birk Zeraka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeraka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackmore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackmore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zeraka working the strikes but Blackmore uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Zeraka.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Zeraka trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Zeraka misses with a head shot. Blackmore uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeraka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeraka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackmore is looking to stand up but Zeraka isn't so interested in that idea.
Zeraka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeraka thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Zerakais looking to pass into half guard but Blackmore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blackmore is in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeraka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Birk Zeraka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blackmore tries to clinch but Zeraka moves out of range.
Zeraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore is looking to clinch but Zeraka is avoiding it.
Blackmore tries to clinch but Zeraka is having none of it.
Zeraka swinging wildly here.
Blackmore tries to clinch up but Zeraka circles away and keeps his distance.
Birk Zeraka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeraka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackmore circles away.
Zeraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeraka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeraka swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackmore.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackmore tries to sprawl but Zeraka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blackmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeraka.
Blackmore pushes Zeraka off looking to stand but Zeraka dives back in and keeps control.
Zeraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeraka throws a strike but Blackmore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Birk Zeraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeraka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeraka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackmore has wrist control.
Zeraka wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
Zeraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeraka throws and elbow that misses. Blackmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zeraka's guard. Nice move by Blackmore!
Zeraka is trying to control the position but Blackmore postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birk Zeraka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeraka, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birk Zeraka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drako Vladamir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen "Coming Undone" by Korn as his entrance music. Drako Vladamir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Cage's chin.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Vladamir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to sprawl but Vladamir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vladamir.
Vladamir is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vladamir is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cage moves into full guard.
Vladamir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cage is proving hard to escape from.
Cage is trying to keep Vladamir in close.
Vladamir trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladamir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vladamir is one step ahead there.
Vladamir wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drako Vladamir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage misses with a takedown
and Vladamir counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Vladamir to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladamir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladamir tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cage can't do much from the bottom here.
Cage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Vladamir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cage moves into full guard.
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.
Vladamir postures up.
Vladamir is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Vladamir trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Vladamir tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Vladamir trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
Vladamir pushes Cage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cage looks gassed!
Cage gets caught flat footed, as Vladamir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vladamir tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Vladamir decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vladamir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vladamir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vladamir tries to control but Cage wriggling away.
Cage tries to hold on but Vladamir postures up.
Vladamir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage won't allow Vladamir to sweep him here.
Vladamir is looking to stand up but Cage isn't so interested in that idea.
Vladamir wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
Vladamir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
Cage wants to control from the top but Vladamir keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Vladamir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage fails with the takedown
and Vladamir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladamir misses with a two punch combination.
Vladamir is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
A jab from Vladamir does it's job there.
Vladamir throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vladamir looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Vladamir misses with a kick to the body.
Vladamir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Vladamir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Vladamir has knocked Cage down with a huge combo! Vladamir steps away and waves a wobbly Cage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cage enables Vladamir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vladamir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cage has eaten all the pies!
Cage keeping moving, preventing Vladamir from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladamir stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drako Vladamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladamir misses with a double jab.
Vladamir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vladamir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vladamir landing strikes from the mount.
Vladamir controlling from mount.
Vladamir landing strikes from the mount and Cage is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vladamir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vladamir working for a guillotine from mount but Cage is in no mood to give up.
Vladamir with the ground and pound from mount.
Vladamir content just to control the position here.
Vladamir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vladamir with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vladamir breaks from Cage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vladamir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vladamir looking to finish Cage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cage wants to hold on but Vladamir pushes him away.
Drako Vladamir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cage taking shots to the head.
Vladamir scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Vladamir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladamir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vladamir controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Vladamir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vladamir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vladamir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vladamir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vladamir lands a nice shot to the head.
Vladamir trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Vladamir unloading with bombs!
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladamir is working for a guillotine from mount but Cage frees his head quite easily.
Vladamir trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladamir controlling his opponent.
Vladamir with the ground and pound from mount.
Vladamir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vladamir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cage's face.
Vladamir tries to control but Cage wriggling away.
Vladamir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vladamir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir avoids the attempt from Cage to control.
Vladamir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vladamir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vladamir prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Vladamir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladamir controlling from mount.
Drako Vladamir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vladamir working for a submission but Cage is keeping him at bay.
Vladamir scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Vladamir looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir landing strikes from the mount and Cage is in trouble!
Alexander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladamir content just to control the position here.
Cage is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladamir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drako Vladamir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vladamir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drako Vladamir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Forelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Forelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Forelli circles away easily
and Forelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Forelli shows good takedown defense.
Forelli cracks Lesnar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Forelli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lesnar to stand back up!
Lesnar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar looks up at the clock. Bad move! Forelli lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lesnar. Forelli pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Forelli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shackelford comes to the cage accompanied by Airplanes. Williamson has chosen Can't be touched 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackelford closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shackelford's head.
Shackelford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Shackelford persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Shackelford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williamson pinned against the cage. Williamson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shackelford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williamson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Shackelford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackelford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shackelford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williamson walks away with a smile on his face. Shackelford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shackelford tries for a takedown but Williamson circles away easily
and Williamson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shackelford misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Shackelford moved out of range.
Williamson throws a right hand that Shackelford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackelford also avoids with ease.
Williamson connects with a jab.
Shackelford has his takedown stuffed
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford closes the distance but Williamson moves to the side
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackelford looks to clinch
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
Shackelford wants to clinch
and Williamson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Shackelford!
Shackelford is rocked!
Shackelford is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shackelford. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Shackelford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Shackelford! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kegan Williamson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle has chosen punchout as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A million ankle scores with a hook to the body. Guapo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guapo misses with a takedown
and A million ankle counters with an inside leg kick.
Guapo tries to keep at a distance but A million ankle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guapo drops down looking for an ankle pick but A million ankle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guapo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. A million ankle quickly recovers to half guard.
Guapo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but A million ankle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guapo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed A million ankle's head.
Guapo throws a strike but A million ankle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guapo tries to free his leg and advance position but A million ankle is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle is pulling down on Guapo's head. It's preventing any offense from Guapo, at least for the moment.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but A million ankle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A million ankle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guapo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A million ankle is trying to control the position but Guapo postures up.
A million ankle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guapo trying to control but A million ankle is working from the bottom.
A million ankle managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A million ankle is pulling down on Guapo's head. It's preventing any offense from Guapo, at least for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fedor A million ankle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Guapo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting A million ankle counter with a right hand.
Guapo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and A million ankle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and A million ankle counters by moving into the clinch.
A million ankle lands an elbow that stopped Guapo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Johnny Guapo has been cut.
Nice body punch from A million ankle - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
A short right from A million ankle on the inside.
A million ankle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A million ankle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A million ankle scores with a shot to the side of Guapo's head.
A million ankle digs a right hand underneath Guapo's ribcage. Guapo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A million ankle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guapo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnny Guapo's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above Guapo 's eye.
Johnny Guapo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
Jeez, Johnny Guapo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A million ankle throws a big uppercut that drops Guapo! More strikes from A million ankle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Guapo lies dazed against the cage as A million ankle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor A million ankle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Voax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voax comes to the cage accompanied by The Ripper. Hytten has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Voax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hytten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voax misses with a body punch
enabling Hytten to counter with a crisp jab.
Voax throws a leg kick but Hytten moved away.
Hytten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hytten closes the distance and clinches.
Hytten scores with a shot to the side of Voax's head.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hytten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voax trying to stall but Hytten improves his position.
Voax being controlled against the cage.
Voax is trying to force a seperation but Hytten has the dominant position.
Hytten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voax avoids it.
Hytten is pushing Voax up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Voax tries to throw a body punch but Hytten avoids it by throwing Voax back against the cage.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voax working hard to break the clinch.
Hytten scores with a knee to the head.
Voax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hytten.
Voax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hytten.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Hytten has Voax pressed against the cage.
Voax breaks the clinch.
Voax cracks Hytten with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Voax!
Voax throws a combination. Hytten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voax.
Voax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hytten.
Voax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hytten counters with a big head kick but Voax shrugs it off.
Voax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hytten avoids the body shot from Voax.
Voax misses the shot to the body.
Voax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hytten. Hytten obviously looking to wear him down.
Voax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hytten can pounce on him.
Jamie Voax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Voax.
Voax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hytten counters with a low kick, right behind Voax 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hytten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Voax misses
and Hytten counters with a nice leg kick.
Voax is breathing heavily.
Hytten closes the distance and clinches.
Voax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hytten backwards.
Hytten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hytten obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hytten obliges.
A knee to the head by Hytten.
Hytten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hytten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voax's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Hytten lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hytten obliges.
A short left from Hytten.
Hytten is stalling here.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hytten.
A head punch on the inside from Voax fails to land.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Hytten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voax's face.
Come on Hytten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hytten.
Hytten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
Voax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voax tries a body shot but Hytten blocks it.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Hytten leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hytten obliges.
Voax is trying to break the clinch but Hytten is controlling him.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
Voax scores with a hook to the body.
Hytten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Voax's defenses.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
Voax can't find room to land a body shot as Hytten controls the action.
Hytten lands a good knee to the midsection. Voax won't want to take too many of those.
Voax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hytten avoids it.
Hytten crunches a lovely knee into Voax's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Hytten.
Hytten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hytten scores with a shot to the side of Voax's head.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hytten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voaxs head.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
Voax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hytten avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hytten.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hytten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
Voax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hytten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hytten lands a nice knee to the body.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Hytten controlling the action here for a moment.
Hytten lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Hytten.
Voax takes a shot to the head.
Hytten prevents Voax from breaking the clinch.
Voax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hytten has him pressed against the cage.
Hytten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hytten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Hytten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voax's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hytten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hytten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Voax's defenses.
Voax takes a shot to the head.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Hytten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Voax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voax takes a swing at Hytten's ribcage but misses.
Hytten lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hytten.
Hytten drives through and clinches with Voax against the cage.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Voax's defenses.
Voax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hytten is defending well for now.
Voax tries to throw a body punch but Hytten avoids it by throwing Voax back against the cage.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hytten. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Voax takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hytten stalls.
Hytten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hytten scores with a knee to the head.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hytten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
Hytten crunches a lovely knee into Voax's ribcage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hytten in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hytten crunches a lovely knee into Voax's ribcage.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hytten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
Voax is trying to push Hytten away but Hytten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hytten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hytten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Voax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voax wants to break free but Hytten has control.
Voax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hytten lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Nice elbow from Hytten.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voax can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Hytten is stalling here.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hytten with a knee to the head.
Hytten lands a damaging elbow.
Voax can't break the clinch.
Voax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hytten prevents a body shot from Voax.
Voax is looking to control Hytten's arms but Hytten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voax has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten lands a shot to the body.
Voax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hytten has him pressed against the cage.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hytten landing knees to the body.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hytten lands an elbow that stopped Voax in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hytten.
Hytten pressing his opponent against the cage.
Voax wants to break free but Hytten has control.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
Hytten with a knee to the head.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
Hytten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hytten with a knee to the head.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
Hytten lands an elbow just above Voax 's eye.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kent Hytten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten working Voax over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voax is trying to push Hytten away but Hytten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voax struggles to land a body shot inside as Hytten controls his hands.
Voax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hytten scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hytten.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hytten.
Hytten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voax on the side of the head.
Hytten connects with the punch.
Hytten lands a glancing blow to the side of Voax's head.
Voax misses with a left hand
and Hytten counters with a good low kick that Voax was not able to check.
Voax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voax thows a body shot but no joy.
Hytten connects with a solid leg kick.
Hytten scores with a three punch combo!
Hytten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hytten crunches a lovely knee into Voax's ribcage.
Hytten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Hytten.
Hytten connects with a knee to the head.
Hytten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Voax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hytten lands a damaging elbow.
Hytten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voaxs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hytten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Voax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voax tries to break the clinch but Hytten is controlling the position.
Voax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hytten scores with a knee to the head.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voax being controlled against the cage.
Voax misses with some punches.
Voax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hytten just leaning against Voax, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voax's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Hytten.
Hytten lands a knee to the body.
Hytten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Hytten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Voax throws a leg kick
and Hytten counters with a right hand to the body.
Hytten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Voax throws a shot from downtown. Hytten moves away and avoids it.
Voax moves out of range of the body kick.
Voax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voax throws a hook but Hytten blocks it.
Hytten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Voax is looking to wear down Hytten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hytten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hytten lunges at Voax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voax's hand.
Voax tries to keep at a distance but Hytten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hytten pushes Voax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voax dodges an elbow strike from Hytten.
Hytten looking to throw knees to the head but Voax is blocking nicely.
Voax is trying to break the clinch but Hytten has him pressed against the cage.
Hytten lands an elbow inside that Voax shrugs off.
Voax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hytten lands a good knee to the midsection. Voax won't want to take too many of those.
Voax is trying to push Hytten away but Hytten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Voax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hytten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voax is looking to control Hytten's arms but Hytten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voax has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hytten.
Voax missing with knees to the body.
Hytten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voax's face.
Hytten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
The referee calls for Hytten to work.
Voax struggles to land a body shot inside as Hytten controls his hands.
Hytten lands a damaging elbow.
Voax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hytten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voax lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hytten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hytten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hytten pushes Voax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
Voax tries to break the clinch but Hytten is controlling the position.
Voax throws a head punch that misses.
Voax is trying to push Hytten away but Hytten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hytten scores with a knee to the head.
Hytten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voax's efforts to push away.
Voax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hytten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Hytten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hytten throws an elbow that misses.
Voax wants to stall.
Voax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hytten lands with a left to the head.
Hytten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voax's face.
Hytten blocks an elbow strike.
Voax wants to break free but Hytten has control.
Hytten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Voax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voax tries to work over Hytten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hytten.
Voax is trying to break the clinch but Hytten has him pressed against the cage.
Hytten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hytten landing knees to the head.
Voax is trying to push Hytten away but Hytten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hytten lands with a right to the head.
Hytten is trying to maintain a safe position but Voax gets an underhook and turns Hytten into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voax tries to circle away but Hytten has him pinned against the cage.
Voax tries to throw a body punch but Hytten avoids it by throwing Voax back against the cage.
Hytten is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voax.
Voax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hytten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hytten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hytten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voax is trying to break the clinch but Hytten is controlling him.
Hytten blocks a body shot from Voax.
Jamie Voax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hytten is pushing Voax up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Voax.
Hytten blocks a body shot from Voax.
Voax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hytten has Voax pressed against the cage, preventing Voax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voax looking to slow down the pace here.
Hytten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
Voax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hytten lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hytten.
A short body shot lands from Hytten as the two fighters clinch.
Kent Hytten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hytten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voax's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voax takes a shot to the head.
Voax working aggressively here.
Hytten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Voax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hytten's elbow.
Hytten scores with a shot to the side of Voax's head.
Voax can't find room to land a body shot as Hytten controls the action.
Hytten lands an elbow that stopped Voax in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Voax.
Voax misses with a punch to the body.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hytten.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hytten lands a nice knee to the body.
Hytten crunches a lovely knee into Voax's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Hytten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hytten's brow.
Hytten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Voax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Hytten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hytten 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Hytten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by whatsername, and does she remember my name?. James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What's the difference. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Doe misses.
Jab, jab by Doe - just one landing.
Doe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Doe misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe staying out of range there.
James slips under a jab.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doe scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots and misses
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doe misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Doe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Doe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James misses with an uppercut
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Jon Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Doe misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Doe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doe is looking to land body kicks.
James walks into a straight right hand from Doe.
Doe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jon Doe is winning the standup battle so far.
Doe misses the jab.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doe swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doe takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Doe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
James fails with the takedown
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Doe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doe.
Jon Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James fails with the takedown
and Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James avoids the body shot from Doe.
Rip James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James misses with a hook
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Doe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
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.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a lazy uppercut
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Doe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Doe throws a hook but James blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe!
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