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DREAM 2: Soldo VS Ubereem PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Halperin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambino tries to land knees in the clinch but Halperin avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambino scores with a shoulder strike.
Halperin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin has a takedown stuffed.
Gambino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halperin.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gambino won't allow it.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Halperin moves forwards but Gambino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gambino clinches up with Halperin and pushes him back against the cage.
Halperin throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino stops a takedown attempt from Halperin.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambino throws a leg kick which misses Halperin's front leg but catches the back leg as Halperin tries to avoid it.
Gambino misses with a head kick.
Gambino clinches up against the cage.
Gambino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Halperin clinches but Gambino breaks the clinch
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.
Halperin looks gassed!
Halperin wants to clinch but Gambino slips to the side
and Gambino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halperin tries to pull guard but Gambino won't allow it.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.
Halperin is trying to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling him.
Gambino leaning against his opponent.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gambino - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halperin at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambino.
Gambino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino misses with a low kick.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halperin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gambino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Halperin.
Gambino thuds his shin into the meat of Halperin's side.
Gambino moves into the clinch.
Gambino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gambino.
Gambino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halperin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambino works over Halperin's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
The fighters circling - Halperin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambino has Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Halperin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halperin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin throws a body kick that misses.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halperin.
Gambino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambino moves into range and clinches up with Halperin.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Gambino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino digs a good body shot into Halperin's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Halperin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambino walks away with a smile on his face. Halperin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambino thumps Halperin with a low kick.
Gambino pushes Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Halperin is trying to break free.
Gambino scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gambino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halperin's defenses.
Gambino pushes Halperin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gambino lands a shoulder strike.
Gambino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gambino drives through and clinches with Halperin against the cage.
Gambino scores a nice knee to the body.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Halperin being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin shoots and misses
and Gambino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambino clinches with his opponent.
Gambino lands a nice knee to the body.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halperin backs up against the cage.
Halperin fails with the takedown.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Halperin avoids them all with ease.
Carlo Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlo Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino forces Halperin back against the cage and clinches.
Halperin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino gets a clinch.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin moves out of range of the body kick from Gambino.
Gambino lands with a cross.
Halperin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.
Gambino cracks Halperin with a good jab.
Gambino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambino pushes Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to land a combination. Halperin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino has managed to clinch.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin fails with the takedown
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Halperin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambino rushes Halperin and presses him up against the cage.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gambino - just one landing.
Halperin takes one to the chin there.
Halperin looks to clinch
and Gambino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gambino.
Gambino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halperin can do to turn this around?
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambino, as that shot connected.
Halperin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Gambino circles away easily
and Gambino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Halperin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambino defends it nicely.
Gambino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halperin.
Gambino clinches up against the cage.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halperin is defended easily by Gambino.
Gambino moves into range and clinches up with Halperin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gambino slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambino clinches up with Halperin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin tries to break free but Gambino pushes him back against the cage.
Halperin is trying to stall.
Halperin avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Gambino has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gambino is pressed up against the cage. Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambino down to the mat. Gambino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino lands with a good body shot.
Gambino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino clinches.
Halperin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambino misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Gambino.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Gambino moves out of range as Halperin strikes.
Gambino throws a right hand that Halperin ducks under and follows up with a left that Halperin also avoids with ease.
Gambino works over Halperin's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino drives through and clinches with Halperin against the cage.
Halperin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gambino.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlo Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlo Gambino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halperin with a poor takedown
and Gambino counters by clinching up.
Gambino has Halperin pressed against the cage.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.
Halperin tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambino.
Gambino is leaning against Halperin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Halperin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambino lands a two punch combo.
Halperin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gambino counters by clinching up.
Halperin jumps guard but Gambino stands there with Halperin around his waist. Halperin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambino prevents it.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Halperin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gambino darts in and clinches Halperin up against the cage.
Gambino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halperin backwards.
A short uppercut from Gambino.
Gambino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halperin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambino walks away with a smile on his face. Halperin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan Halperin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Gambino blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Gambino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambino 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Gambino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last of my kind. 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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183 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Blanket misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Blanket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Blanket scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wayne is trying to stand back up but The Blanket is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blanket is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne is trying to stand back up but The Blanket is controlling him
Wayne tries to kick The Blanket off in order to stand up. The Blanket Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The Blanket lands a few punches from side control.
The Blanket working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Blanket is putting a hurting on Wayne here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Blanket cracks Wayne with a big elbow.
Wayne is not content to let The Blanket control the position.
Wayne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Blanket asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wayne tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wayne looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket cracks Wayne with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wayne from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The Blanket lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wayne.
The Blanket looking for the choke but no joy.
Wayne has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The Blanket is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wayne has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is taking a good look at Wayne as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Blanket!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wayne hold on?!
The Blanket scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Blanket throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wayne could be in trouble here!
Wayne manages to escape to his feet.
Wayne throws a series of punches but The Blanket moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from The Blanket. No joy for Wayne on that attempt.
The Blanket closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Blanket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wayne is rocked!
The Blanket wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Blanket connects with a nice short shot to Wayne's temple.
Wayne is in trouble now - The Blanket has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wayne is still in real trouble! Can The Blanket finish him?
Wayne squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
The Blanket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wayne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Blanket looking for a guillotine from mount but Wayne is having none of it.
The Blanket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wayne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Blanket lands with some strikes.
The Blanket lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wayne is trying to stand up.
Wayne taking shots to the head.
The Blanket loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wayne scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from The Blanket land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. The Blanket stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon The Blanket!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beta Galen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta Galen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whack! Jacobs lands a heavy head kick that drops Galen. The ref tackles Jacobs to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Galen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ryan Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee has chosen I'm country as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rune shoots in but no luck this time.
DeNomee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeNomee is aware though and is defending well.
Rune is looking for a triangle but DeNomee pushes his legs off easily.
Rune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeNomee defends it easily.
Rune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rune has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeNomee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rune.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rune is looking to regain half guard here but DeNomee keeps moving and retains side control.
DeNomee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rune, who protects the arm well.
Rune manages to work his way to half guard, despite DeNomee's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rune actively working from the bottom here.
Rune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rune looking for submissions off his back.
Rune wants to get back to full guard.
DeNomee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rune has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNomee pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeNomee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rune doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeNomee.
Rune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNomee pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rune is pressing down on DeNomee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeNomee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeNomee is sitting in close to Rune's body. Rune has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! DeNomee is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, DeNomee is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rune.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bad Boy Rune!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Thornwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huggie McCuddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggie McCuddler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacky Thornwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huggie McCuddler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Thornwell tenderised McCuddler's leg. McCuddler is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCuddler shoots in looking for a takedown. Thornwell tries to sprawl out of it but McCuddler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thornwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thornwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCuddler doesn't seem bothered though.
McCuddler shoots in and drives through. Thornwell sprawls well.
Thornwell slaps away a takedown attempt from McCuddler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacky Thornwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huggie McCuddler.
McCuddler looks gassed!
Thornwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thornwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Huggie McCuddler has been cut.
Thornwell connects with a looping right hand.
Thornwell works McCuddler's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCuddler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thornwell sprawls well. Thornwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCuddler gets slowly back to his feet.
Thornwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornwell lands a head shot.
McCuddler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCuddler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thornwell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCuddler.
Thornwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Huggie McCuddler's cut even more.
Thornwell drops McCuddler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCuddler looks back up at him and smiles so Thornwell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McCuddler is rocked!
Thornwell closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks McCuddler out cold! McCuddler corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacky Thornwell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz comes to the cage accompanied by Speak - Stop The War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent throws a body punch but Subz moves out of range.
Subz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Subz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dent scores with a sloppy right hand. Subz should have avoided that one.
Dent tries to clinch up but Subz circles away and keeps his distance.
Arthur Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dent, pushing him back against the cage.
Dent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subz tries to score a body lock takedown but Dent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Subz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Subz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dent pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Subz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Subz defending well as Dent loads up on a big left hand.
Dent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Subz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent wants to get back to his feet.
Dent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Subz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Subz trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dent could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Subz has cracked it and Dent is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Subz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Subz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Soldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Ubereem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvonimir Soldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ubereem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Soldo gets the takedown into side control.
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldo in side control, throwing shots but Ubereem defends.
Soldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soldo scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Soldo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Soldo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Soldo taking a break here but Ubereem is having none of it and regains half guard.
Soldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ubereem!
Ubereem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ubereem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Soldo 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.
Soldo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ubereem hang on?
Soldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ubereem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soldo is landing with some decent strikes but Ubereem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soldo lands a nice shot to the head.
Ubereem is rocked!
Ubereem looks gassed!
Soldo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ubereem is out cold - huge knockout for Soldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zvonimir Soldo!
Zvonimir Soldo is the new heavyweight champion!
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