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TFC 23 - Believe the Hype PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Myson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Like This-Mack 10 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DeMarcus Liddell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyke Myson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Myson persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from Myson.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Myson tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Myson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myson tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
Myson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson misses with a knee strike.
Myson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myson.
Myson missing with knees to the body.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Myson manages to get underhooks.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyke Myson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Liddell.
Liddell looks gassed!
Myson scores with a knee to the head.
Myson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Myson.
Myson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myson slows down the pace here.
Myson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Myson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson lands a knee to the head.
Myson stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Myson crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
Liddell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Myson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Myson.
Myson misses with a knee strike.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Myson lands with a short shot to the head.
Myson slows down the pace here.
Myson is working Liddell over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Myson.
Myson lands a knee to the body.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Myson lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Myson.
Myson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson lands a nice elbow.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Myson won't allow it.
Myson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Myson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myson.
Myson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Myson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myson lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Myson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myson missing with knees to the body.
Myson crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myson.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Myson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Myson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myson.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Myson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Myson lands a knee to the head.
Myson tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
Liddell has Myson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell wants to break free but Myson has control.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Myson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myson misses with the head strike.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Myson is controlling the position.
Liddell avoiding damage as Myson throws knees to the body.
Myson keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Myson misses with an elbow over the top.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Myson.
Myson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liddell's face.
Myson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Myson lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Myson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myson misses with some punches.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Myson has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Myson.
Myson lands with a left to the head.
Myson connects with a knee to the head.
Myson lands an elbow inside.
Myson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Myson.
Myson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myson lands a body punch.
Myson lands a right hand.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Myson.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Myson has double underhooks.
Myson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myson prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myson throws an elbow but misses.
Myson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working for takedown but Myson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell taking a breather.
Myson working aggressively here.
Liddell wants to break free but Myson has control.
Myson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Myson tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell tightens his grip and picks Myson up, before dumping him to the ground. Myson manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myson wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.
Myson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Myson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myson is on top in guard.
Liddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myson manages to get himself to full guard.
Myson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myson lands a heavy elbow.
Myson landing strikes from the mount and Liddell is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Myson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Myson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liddell is rocked!
Myson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell is still in real trouble! Can Myson finish him?
Myson postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Myson from controlling successfully.
Myson is pushing down on Liddell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddell is fighting to maintain full guard but Myson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Myson lands a nice short elbow.
Myson decides to stand up.
Myson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Myson avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myson.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Myson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Myson slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Myson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myson.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Liddell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyke Myson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell has a hand on Myson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Myson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Myson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Myson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
BOOM! Myson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myson with shots to the head and body - Liddell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Myson has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Liddell is pressing down on Myson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Myson cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Myson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liddell is working an open guard so Myson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Myson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Myson avoids it well.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Myson doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Myson tumbling to the canvas! Liddell pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Myson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeMarcus Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Arashikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter. Arashikage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica & DJ Spooky - For Whom the Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Arashikage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Arashikage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arashikage tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Arashikage fails to land the takedown.
Arashikage fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arashikage backs up against the cage.
Arashikage is rocked!
Jones cracks Arashikage with a left hook right on the temple and Arashikage goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jones lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Arashikage is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiger Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Anxiety. A fine choice. Eddie Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freddy Fernandez's chin.
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fernandez lands with some strikes.
Fernandez looking to ground and pound but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernandez.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernandez controlling his opponent.
Fernandez won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez working for a submission but Rodriguez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez throws some wild stikes that Rodriguez manages to avoid easily.
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fernandez.
Fernandez has control of Rodriguez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rodriguez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fernandez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodriguez because Fernandez loaded up on that one.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Fernandez's body position as best he can.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Fernandez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernandez with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fernandez tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Fernandez misses with a head shot.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Fernandez's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernandez.
Fernandez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fernandez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rodriguez postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandez lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Fernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez has given up his back. Will we see Fernandez going for some submissions?
Rodriguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fernandez.
Fernandez trying to control.
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
Fernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but Fernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Rodriguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fernandez gets his hands free as Rodriguez looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but Fernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Rodriguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriguez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fernandez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rodriguez is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Dont trust me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taka Yoshi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tito Ortiz's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Ortiz to the ground! Yoshi dives into full mount looking to finish!
Ortiz is rocked!
Yoshi tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Yoshi finish him?
Yoshi looking to secure an arm triangle but Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Yoshi looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yoshi lands a big elbow.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshi wants to finish this one by submission but Ortiz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoshi.
Yoshi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiz?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi mounts Ortiz! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshi controlling from the full mount.
Yoshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ortiz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yoshi working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshi is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshi advances to full mount.
Ortiz prevents Yoshi from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ortiz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz really wants to buck Yoshi off and get back to his feet.
Yoshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshi lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Yoshi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Yoshi's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Yoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Yoshi jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Yoshi around his waist. Yoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshi has double underhooks.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Yoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Yoshi throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshi looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Yoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Yoshi pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yoshi.
Yoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshi circles away.
Taka Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Yoshi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yoshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortiz clinches but Yoshi breaks the clinch
and Yoshi counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
Yoshi wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Yoshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yoshi trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Yoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Yoshi is keeping the position.
Yoshi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Yoshi working a defensive guard but Ortiz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yoshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.
Yoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Yoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshi trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Yoshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Yoshi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yoshi passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ortiz to see if he's OK.
Taka Yoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshi taking a breather here.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ortiz some visible discomfort.
Ortiz bucks up and tries to throw Yoshi off but instead Yoshi has got his back!
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tito Ortiz.
I think Yoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. Bourque is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. Timothy Bourque will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liston throws a right and a left that Bourque avoids nicely.
Liston looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Liston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bourque and sends Liston crashing to the mat! Bourque follows him down to the mat - Liston regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Liston is rocked!
It looks like Jermaine Liston has been cut.
Still in half guard, Bourque seems content to control.
Bourque is trying to control the action in half guard but Liston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bourque tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bourque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liston's head.
Bourque not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liston throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bourque trying to mount his opponent but Liston defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liston misses with a double jab
and Bourque counters with a flying knee that drops Liston! Liston dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by James Bond Theme - Naked City. The crowd seem to be enjoying Connor's choice of entrance music: 50 Cents- Many Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudd.
Rudd moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Rudd misses the target.
Rudd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
Connor is rocked!
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Connor slow jab from Rudd misses its intended target.
Rudd drops Connor with a nice combination! Rudd dives into Connor's guard, looking to finish!
Connor is still in real trouble! Can Rudd finish him?
Rudd preventing the sweep.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Connor working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
Rudd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connor on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor blocks a head kick by Rudd.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudd.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudd has Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor manages to pull guard.
Connor striking off his back but it's not causing Rudd any problems.
Rudd won't allow Connor to sweep him here.
Connor looks gassed!
Rudd trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rudd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor thuds his right hand into Rudd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kevin Rudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Rudd moves out of range as Connor strikes.
Connor scores with a takedown into Rudd's guard.
Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
Connor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rudd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Connor has Rudd in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Rudd pushes his legs off easily.
Connor striking off his back but it's not causing Rudd any problems.
Connor throwing short punches from the bottom.
Connor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to strike from the bottom.
Connor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor scoring with strikes but Rudd is staying in there.
Connor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rudd's face.
Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rudd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Kevin Rudd has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rudd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rudd throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to stall.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connor avoiding damage as Rudd throws knees to the body.
Rudd prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rudd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rudd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Connor.
Rudd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Connor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rudd. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rudd covering up well under a series of strikes from Connor.
Connor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rudd hold on?!
Connor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to get the hooks in deep but Rudd pushed the leg off.
Rudd defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Connor's arms.
Rudd controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Connor punishes Rudd with strikes from the back mount.
Rudd just trying to survive but Connor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Connor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rudd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rudd for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Connor is working for a rear naked choke. Rudd is not defending it well and Connor has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rudd refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rudd's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bauwens has a takedown stuffed.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones cracks Bauwens with an open hand slap.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bauwens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Bauwens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bauwens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bauwens is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Bauwens.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Bauwens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones clinches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Bauwens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bauwens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauwens should have avoided that one.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bauwens looks gassed!
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bauwens's front leg but catches the back leg as Bauwens tries to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Bauwens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Bauwens or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Bauwens can't get the takedown.
Bauwens wants a takedown but no success here.
Bauwens working aggressively here.
Bauwens tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bauwens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Bauwens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bauwens goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bauwens drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bauwens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauwens wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Bauwens from standing up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bauwens postures up.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bauwens manages to get himself to full guard.
Bauwens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bauwens is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bauwens wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to hold on to Bauwens's head to control him but Bauwens postures up.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Bauwens sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bauwens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bauwens slows the pace down in half guard.
Bauwens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bauwens trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bauwens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bauwens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bauwens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones 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.
Bauwens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bauwens on that attempt.
Bauwens looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Tyson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Bauwens.
Bauwens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Bauwens's body.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bauwens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bauwens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauwens tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Bauwens has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Bauwens is controlling the position.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bauwens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bauwens is one step ahead there.
Bauwens pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bauwens wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is in trouble now - Bauwens has advanced to mount!
Bauwens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Bauwens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to hold on but Bauwens pushes him away.
Bauwens throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Bauwens breaks the hold and Jones is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bauwens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davy Bauwens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is The Who's Love, Reign o'er Me. A fine choice. Adams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Life-Tyga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damien Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
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, Andre Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Silva tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Andre Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Silva fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Adams!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Deuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Deuche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang stalks Deuche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deuche's face. Deuche staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolfgang throws a right and a left that Deuche avoids nicely.
Wolfgang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deuche misses with a takedown attempt - Wolfgang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfgang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolfgang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfgang throws a series of punches but Deuche moves out of range.
Wolfgang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deuche. That did some damage!
Wolfgang scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolfgang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfgang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deuche tries to pull guard but Wolfgang won't allow it.
Wolfgang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfgang misses with a straight right.
Deuche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfgang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Deuche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deuche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfgang looks to throw the jab but Deuche is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wolfgang.
Deuche takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Matty Deuche has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wolfgang.
Wolfgang with a jab.
Deuche is rocked!
Wolfgang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deuche is breathing heavily.
Wolfgang Rushes Deuche and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Deuche is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Wolfgang Piles on the pressure and Deuche crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Wolfgang!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond has chosen Afterlife as his entrance music. Borg Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Hammond's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammond moves out of range as Hanson strikes.
Hanson throws a jab when Hammond was well out of range.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
Hammond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like John Hammond has been cut.
Hammond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammond is rocked!
Hanson cracks Hammond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammond is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson ducks straight into an uppercut from Hammond and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hanson maanges to regain guard straight away.
Hanson is rocked!
It looks like Borg Hanson has been cut.
Hammond prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson pushes Hammond off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammond seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws a right hand that misses
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanson as he connects with a hook.
Hammond staying out of range there.
Hammond misses with an uppercut
and Hanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammond thinking.
Hammond looks gassed!
Hanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson cracks Hammond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammond is rocked!
Hammond digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Hammond is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Hanson lands a slapping body shot.
Hammond seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammond just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Hanson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hanson sends Hammond down but not out. Hanson dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammond ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Hammond ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a hook. Hammond ducked under it nicely.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Hammond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanson connects with the punch.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Hammond.
Hammond slips a straight right by Hanson.
Hammond thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammond lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hanson off his feet! Hanson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hammond!
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