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Round 1
Hard body kick by Davis. Mulhern shoots in but he's stuffed. Davis
flies in with a loopy left/right but both punches miss. Davis
cracks his foe with a left hook but it's glancing; Mulhern
clinches. Mulhern has double underhooks but Davis has a great
center of gravity, preventing the takedown. Mulhern unfurls a
series of knees but most are blocked. They separate and Mulhern
sticks a left jab in Davis' face. Davis launches but just misses a
straight right hand. Hard kick to the body by Davis but Mulhern
catches his foot and scores a nice single leg. David springs back
to his feet but he's quickly pressed into the cage again. Not much
action with a minute left. Finally they separate and Davis charges
after his opponent. Hard low kick by Davis with ten seconds left.
Close round but Mulhern edged him. 10-9 Mulhern.
Round 2
Davis opens the round with two low kicks. Mulhern fights back with
a right/left, but neither punch lands clean. Davis answers with a
right hook and Mulhern shoots in. Davis stuffs him and presses his
foe against the cage. Davis reverses position, only to eat a
grazing knee to the head. Mulhern eventually reverses but can't
bring him down. Davis lands a series of hammer blows until Mulhern
pulls guard. Davis backs away to let up the now-exhausted Mulhern.
Mulhern tries to pull guard again but Davis has none of it. Davis
lands a hard right elbow to the head during a clinch, which opens a
cut on the hairline. Both men are now gasping for air. Mulhern
pulls guard but slips into a weak guillotine. He scrambles out and
seizes Davis' back. He can't sink the choke and instead lands
several punches from the top. Close round again. 10-9 Davis.
Round 3
They exchange feeler jabs until Mulhern shoots in for the double.
He nails it and pins Davis against the cage. Davis scrambles to his
knees and Mulhern holds him there. Mulhern slowly creeps around and
takes his back with one hook in. Davis rolls over to avoid the
choke, only to eat a series of strikes. Mulhern scoots into a full
mount and rains down a torrent of punches and elbows. Davis bucks
him off for a moment but Mulhern snakes back into full mount. Many
elbows fall from the sky but Davis is blocking them all. They
scramble but Mulhern seizes his back, trying to sink the rear
naked. Davis again rolls over and is mounted. Mulhern latches on an
arm triangle from the mount. It's deep and Davis eventually taps
out. The official time of the submission is 4:08 of round
three.
Round 1
Very hard low kick by Ray immediately. Another. Hard push kick by
Spang but it's mostly blocked. Ray whiffs on a kick to the body and
then eats a stiff left jab. Ray answers with another punishing low
kick. Ray lands a left hook which elicits an eruption of punches
and kicks from Spang. They clinch after Spang just misses a head
kick. They separate and stalk each other. Not much happens for
several moments until a spinning-back kick is dug into Ray's torso.
Spang is using his reach well now and lands a head kick and a left
hook. It startles Ray but he recovers quickly. Very close round.
10-9 Spang.
Round 2
Hard kick to the body by Spang opens the round. Ray lands a left
hook but quickly eats a left hook of his own. Ray is having a tough
time breaking past Spang's reach so he tries a spinning-back fist.
It's blocked. Ray finally digs another stinging low kick. Hard
right hand lead by Spang awakens the silent crowd. Brutal low kick
almost takes Spang off his feet. He smiles at Ray for the blow.
Spang fires off a right/left head kick combo but the muay Thai
fighter blocks them both. Another smacking kick rattles the Vegas
fighter's leg. Ray swings wildly at the horn but misses all of his
strikes. 10-9 Spang.
Round 3
Two low kicks land for Ray; Spang's left leg is now a reddened,
swollen mess. Spang rattles off a two-punch combo but Ray blocks
them. Spang lands a straight right hand and then clinches. With
both underhooks, he scoops up and body slams his opponent. Spang
lands a series of a moderate hammer strikes until Ray sucks him him
into half guard. Spang delivers several left hands until Ray
scrambles to his feet. They exchange punches until Ray crushes
Spang's groin with an accidental kick. He takes about 40 seconds to
recover and then the fight resumes. Ray unfurls three left kicks
and then a four-punch combo. Ray lands another errant groin kick
and Winslow sternly warns him about not doing it again. The fight
resumes and Ray hurts him with a left hook/right cross. They clinch
and Spang latches on a guillotine and drops to his back. It's not
very tight and Ray punches his way out. 10-9 Ray.
Official scores: Judges Weeks, Byrd and Smith all see it 29-28 for Spang, the winner by unanimous decision.
Round 1
Green storms out aggressively and forces Spain back on his heels.
Though not much is coming from Green, he seems to have spooked
Spain a little; he's extremely defensive. They clinch and Spain is
floored by a knee to the head. Green pounces all over him and rains
down a torrent of elbows but Spain covers up well. He blocks them
all but Green quickly moves to side control. Spain spins to try and
kick off the cage to scramble but he's stuffed. Green is all over
Spain bur he's prevented from landing any strikes. Now in
north-south position, Spain is trying to spin out and pull guard.
Spain scrambles up and trips Green. Green lands in Spain's full
guard. Green scoots out to half guard and lands an elbow to the
body. 10-9 Green.
Round 2
Spain opens the round with a low kick. Green charges right at his
foe again and swarms him with bombs. He misses a huge left hook and
is taken down. They scramble and wind up with Green stuck in
Spain's full guard. Green escapes and presses Spain into the cage.
Hard knee to the body by Green. Spain pulls him into half guard and
tries an arm triangle from the bottom but quickly loses it. Green
shucks him away and seizes his back. Green pours on the attrition
and bombards him with punches and elbows before locking on a
fight-endeding arm-triangle choke. The official time of the
second-round submission is 2:54.
Round 1
Almeida lands a groin kick right away. When the fight resumes,
Terry comes right at him. Almeida fires a low kick and a body kick.
Terry's awkward stance and striking seems to have zero affect on
Almeida's gameplan. Terry misses a wild right hand, now a left.
Almeida lands his second accidental groin kick and he's sternly
warned. Terry charges at Almeida and lands a straight right hand.
Almeida fires back with a right of his own. Terry is very
aggressive but he's ineffective; Almeida's low kicks are keeping
him at bay. An overhand right staggers Almeida and he stumbles into
the cage. Terry swarms him and misses an atomic left hand bomb. He
follows with a compact left hand and flattens him with an overhand
right. Almeida is out on his knees. The official time of the KO is
3:21 of the opening frame.
Round 1
The fighters touch gloves after referee Kim Winslow starts the
party. Melancon leads with four hooks, but Portela blocks the
majority and circles out. Melancon lands a jab. Both men whiff on
counters. Melancon leads with a left hook and follows with a
one-two. Portela misses a leg kick. Melancon is still the
aggressor, but Portela finds a home for the leg kick. Melancon
returns the favor. Melancon is stalking his man and lands a stiff
jab. Portela scores with a hard leg kick. Melancon lands one of his
own. Portela catches Melancon coming in with a body kick and
follows with a right hand. The men exchange, and Melancon grabs a
Thai plum. Portela breaks the hold after eating a knee to the
belly. Portela lands a nice counter right hand. Melancon shoots a
single, but Portela defends, using the cage to keep his vertical
base. Melancon keeps digging and hits a sweet high crotch, hoisting
Portela nearly above his head before slamming him down and landing
in north-south. Portela pops right back up, however, and they
clinch against the cage before separating. Portela lands a sharp
counter right hand and then a front kick. Melancon lands a left
hook to the body, but Portela counters with a hard kick to the
ribs. Portela shoots, but Melancon stuffs it and ends up on top in
side control. 10-9 Melancon.
Round 2
Melancon leads with a left hand to start the second, but Portela
lands another straight right. Accidental low blow from Portela on a
kick. Melancon takes a little walk to recover. Portela lands a body
kick and a right hand. Both men throw wildly, but neither lands.
Glancing hook from Melancon. Double jab from Portela. Melancon
charges with an uppercut and lands a hard right hook. Melancon
charges again, but Portela catches him with that right hand once
again. Another leg kick from Portela. Left hook-straight right from
Portela. Melancon wings some serious leather, but whiffs on the
shots and eats a right hook. Portela measuring distance now with a
body kick that is blocked. Melancon shoots a single, but Portela
defends. Melancon stands and grabs a collar-tie, landing a short
right. They break out of the clinch. Brutal left hook to the liver
and an overhand right from Melancon. Stiff jab from Melancon.
Counter right hand from Portela. Melancon checks a low kick and
lands a sharp one of his own. Portela now with an inside low kick.
Portela digs for a double and it's deep. The Brazilian finishes the
takedown, but Melancon is seated. Now Portela lands a nice knee to
the high-chest, but Kim Winslow thinks it's to the face. Melancon
says it isn't, and she restarts them in the same position. Back on
the feet, Melancon lands a punch combination that floors Portela as
the round expires. 10-9 Melancon.
Round 3
Slower pace to start the final frame. Portela lands a dynamite leg
kick, and follows with another. Melancon lands a sharp left hook
and charges with a right uppercut and then a right straight.
Melancon cracks “Balboa” with a leg kick. Portela is still
throwing, but Melancon is wading through everything he has. Another
brutal left hook to the body and overhand right from Melancon.
Right low kick and a hard jab from Melancon. Portela seems to be
fading. Never mind, as Portela lands a sweet left hook to the body
and then a right high kick that slaps his shorter foe's cheek. Jab
from Melancon. Double leg takedown by Melancon. Portela is
butt-scooting, but Melancon has control of his waist. Portela
scrambles to his feet. Ninety seconds to go. Portela throws a storm
of straights and lands a knee. Melancon now backing up briefly, but
he hits another double-leg, landing in half-guard. Portela escapes
to his feet and tries a takedown, but Melancon sprawls as the fight
ends. 10-9 (30-27) Melancon.
Official scores: Judges Adalaide Byrd (29-28), Tony Weeks (29-28) and Mark Smith (30-27) all have it for the winner by unanimous decision, Brian Melancon.
Round 1
High comes out swinging and lands a left hand. Moore lands an
inside leg kick, but eats a sharp right hook. High now elevates his
man and takes him down. Now he's looking for an arm-triangle, and
it's not looking good for Moore, who tries to hang on to
half-guard. High has now abandoned the choke and is looking to
pound and then pass. Moore continues to throw from the bottom, but
High is still in control. Moore is shrimping now, but High drops an
elbow on his man. Moore recovers guard, but High is already working
to pass again. Now High looks for a guillotine and may try for a
D'arce, but he bails on it. High passes to mount now and drops a
hard right hand. Moore is turning away, and High comes down with an
elbow. Moore recovers half guard as the round ends. 10-9 High.
Round 2
Steve Mazzagatti starts round two. High lunges for an overhand left
and takes an incidental punt to the cup. High recovers quickly, but
Moore jumps in and lands a left hand. High responds with a nice
takedown, and he is back in top control from half guard. Same
routine, different round, as High is fishing for a pass and and
arm-triangle position. Moore squirts out, however, and turns the
tides, putting High on his back. High scrambles, and Moore tries to
take his back, but he's riding too high. High shucks him off and
lands back in half guard. High now looking for an arm-in
guillotine. Moore recovers guard, now. High breaks it and passes to
half again. Both men land potshots as the horn sounds. 10-9
High.
Round 3
Moore lunges in with a one-two, but High slips it and hits a
power-double. Moore tries a straight armbar, but High throws his
legs aside and passes to half guard. Someone is cut, but it's
unclear whence the blood is dripping. Moore sits up, but High
counters with an arm-in guillotine. Moore rolls with him, and High
is back on top. Moore is the one who is cut, apparently, as the
back of his head is lacerated. High is still trying for that arm-in
choke, but Moore defends well and digs for a single. Periodic boos
make their way to the Showtime Sports boom mics, as does one,
errant “moo” from one fan. High still on top, landing light shots
to Moore's face. Moore has full guard again, but he has nothing for
High. 10-9 High.
Official scores: All three judges have it 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Jason High.
Round 1
Couture slips a combination and secures a body lock. Couture now
scales him like a monkey and has his back while Watson stands
against the cage. Couture is digging for a rear-naked choke, but
he's too far on the side to find the squeeze. Watson now falls to
his back, and Couture has both hooks in. Couture now has the body
triangle, and Watson is continually peppering him with shots over
his shoulder. Watson turns into him, and Couture snatches up an
arm-triangle. It looks deep, but Watson defends well and refuses to
submit. Couture gives it up and once again takes Watson's back.
Ninety seconds to go. Couture attacking, Watson defending. Watson
scrambles and escapes, standing above Couture, now, and reigning
down punches. Couture is keeping him honest with sweep attempts and
tries for an armbar as time expires, though he eats an elbow as
well. 10-9 Couture.
Round 2
Couture has a gash on his forehead from the elbow. Couture tries a
front kick to gauge distance. The men trade low kicks, and Couture
lands a knee. Couture slips a combo and executes the same takedown
he used in round one. Couture now has Watson's back once more. Cat
and mouse again from back control, as Watson defends the rear-naked
choke well. Couture has the body triangle again, but Watson will
not relent. Couture fishing for another arm-triangle, and he's
mounted again. Watson is out, though, and he's now on top, dropping
leather. Couture's guard is solid, however, and he tries for a
straight armbar. Watson looks like he wants to go for a
“Shogun”-style jump-stomp, but instead he drops some more punches.
10-9 Watson.
Round 3
Couture lunges forward this time, and it's Watson who scores a
takedown. Couture stands, but Watson drives him down one more time.
Couture executes a gorgeous sweep and lands in mount. Watson gives
up his back, and Couture now has that body triangle again. Couture
now in mount, and he's looking to maul with short punches while he
grapevines Watson's legs. Couture now postures up and he's throwing
down some ground and pound reminiscent of his father's style.
Couture slides up into a higher mount, perhaps thinking armbar.
Watson exposes his back once more, however, and Couture take the
gift, landing lateral elbows to Watson's dome. Couture, now
mounted, tries for a topside triangle, but Watson escapes. Couture
recovers and lands on top as the exciting bout comes to a close.
10-9 Couture (29-28 Couture).
Official scores: Judge Adalaide Byrd scores the fight a 28-28 draw, while judges Glen Trowbridge and Patricia Jarman both see it 29-28 for your winner by majority decision, Ryan Couture.
Round 1
Kim Winslow starts the heavyweight attraction. Jordan fakes a shot,
and Jonson reacts. Jordan lands an awkward short left, and it looks
like Johnson's eye is hurt. Jordan hits a hip toss and lands in
side control. Jordan appears to be looking for a crucifix
submission, but he gives it up and settles into straight side
control. Kim Winslow calls for time, and the doctor will now look
at Johnson's right eye, under which there is a nasty mouse. Winslow
restarts the bout on the feet on the grounds of inactivity. Good
news for Johnson, and he lands a nice combination. Johnson now pins
Jordan against the cage, but Jordan retorts with a hard right hand.
Johnson lands a nice inside leg kick. Jordan is dancing on the
outside, looking for a takedown. Johnson pins him against the cage,
but Jordan counters with a nice high-crotch. Jordan transitions to
mount and lands chopping elbows to end the frame. 10-9 Jordan.
Round 2
The men touch gloves to start round two. Johnson pursues with a
double jab. Jordan lands a one-two and then looping hook. Johnson
cracks Jordan with a leg kick in response. Johnson looks
frustrated, winging hooks before landing a big knee. Jordan retorts
with a superman punch, and Johnson pounds his own face to pump up
the crowd. Easy takedown by Jordan, who is working for a keylock
from half guard. Johnson grimaces in pain and taps out at the 3:08
mark of round two.
Round 1
Steve Mazzagatti will oversee this light heavyweight main event.
The men touch gloves to start. Rossborough takes an outside leg
kick and charges forward. Larkin slips out and circles away,
launching a leaping round kick that is blocked. Rossborough is
smothering him and working his way inside while landing short
punches. Rossborough now has the clinch against the cage. Larkin
connects with a hard knee to the thigh, but Rossborough lands
several of his own. Larkin reverses the position and now has his
taller foe against the fence. Larkin is still attacking the legs
while Rossborough works the dirty boxing in the single collar tie.
They separate, and Larkin lands a leg kick. Larkin blocks several
shots with his back against the cage and lands a clean uppercut of
his own. Heel strikes to the calf from Rossborough. Rossborough
tries for a takedown, but Larkin is relentless with those heel
strikes. The pair trade uppercuts in the clinch and separate.
Rossborough lands a push kick as the round expires. Sherdog.com
sees the round an even 10-10.
Round 2
Larkin opens with a hard low kick and whiffs on a kick upstairs.
Rossborough lunges forward and lands a left hook. He tries the same
move, but misses the punch. Larkin wings some wild hooks, but
nothing lands. Rossborough walks through his punches and pins him
against the cage, unleashing a combo of punches and elbows to
Larkin's head and forearms. After several moments of inactivity,
Mazzagatti restarts them standing. Rossborough is still moving
forward, but Larkin digs in a hard leg kick again. Rossborough
pushes forward and clinches again. Larkin spins out and lands a
two-punch combination to the guts and then a sharp leg kick.
Rossborough pushes forward and clinches against the cage with only
a minute to go in the round. Both men land punches and elbows in
the clinch, but Rossborough seems to be getting the better of the
exchanges. Larkin briefly takes Rossborough's back standing and
drags him to the mat as the horn sounds. 10-9 Larkin.
Round 3
Rossborough eats a pair of kicks, but he walks through them and
starts roughing Larkin up with short punches. Larkin appears to be
on the proverbial ropes, but he ends all that with one
perfectly-placed knee to Rossborough's body. Rossborough collapses
to his back, but Larkin cannot finish. Rossborough stands. Larkin
goes back to the body with a straight shot, but his man won't go
away. The fight hits the floor, with Larkin ending up in top
position. Working from guard, Larkin is dropping short elbows to
the body with punches to Rossborough's face. Ninety seconds left,
and Larkin plasters an elbow across Rossborough's grill.
Rossborough is in desperation mode now, fishing for an armbar from
his back. A gash has opened on Rossborough's forehead, but he's
still trying for that armbar. Larkin jerks his arm out, however,
passing to side control and dropping more elbows. Rossborough
manages to sit up, but he's getting the worst of it while covered
in his own blood. 10-9 Larkin (30-28 Larkin).
Official scores: Two judges see the bout 30-27, and a third offers a score of 29-28 all for the winner by unanimous decision, Lorenz Larkin.
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