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IGR 14 - Summer Solstice PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by Maria Conchita - Vamos A Bailar. Howell has chosen In Bed With Quinsy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Howell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howell is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Howell circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howell tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howell to the ground. Howell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Sosa feints and as Howell raises his hands in defense, Sosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sosa tries to stand but Howell is controlling from the bottom.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass.
Sosa is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howell tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Howell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Howell.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Howell missing with knees to the body.
Sosa has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Sosa blocks with his arms.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell scores with a knee to the head.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Sosa blocks it.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sosa can't break the clinch.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Sosa can't break the clinch.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa can't break the clinch.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Sosa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Sosa blocks it.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Howell has him pressed against the cage.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Sosa blocks with his arms.
Sosa breaks the clinch.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Howell drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Sosa is blocking nicely.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell with a knee to the head.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Sosa is blocking nicely.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howell misses with a knee to the head.
Sosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Sosa is blocking nicely.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Howell won't allow it.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Sosa is blocking nicely.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Howell is controlling the position.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howell with a knee to the head.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Howell holds him up against the cage and eventually Sosa drops back down to his feet.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sosa cracks Howell with a good jab.
Sosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Howell's head back.
Sosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Howell is rocked!
Sosa wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Sosa is working to tighten is grip on Howell's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Howell has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sosa is really squeezing tight and eventually Howell passes out! Sosa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alejandro Sosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). juan sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
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, juan sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for sanchez with that takedown attempt.
O Neil looks to land a combination but sanchez avoids it well.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil clinches up with sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
sanchez fails to pull guard.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juan sanchez.
sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Neil smiles and moves away.
sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil misses with a wild combination.
sanchez dodges the punch combination from O Neil.
A right-left combo lands from O Neil.
It looks like juan sanchez has been cut.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Neil!
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… O Neil is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by O Neil and sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
sanchez looks gassed!
O Neil tries to buck sanchez off but sanchez is having none of it.
O Neil wants to control but sanchez postures up.
O Neil stops sanchez from passing to mount.
sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
sanchez tries for a kimura but O Neil is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez tries for a kimura but O Neil is defending well.
sanchez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Neil!
O Neil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
O Neil has given up his back. Will we see sanchez going for some submissions?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged O Neil with him. O Neil is trying to defend but sanchez has an arm under the chin now! O Neil grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). juan sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marchetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slipknot - Only One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Marchetti!
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, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchetti takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Marchetti misses with a double jab.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar cracks Marchetti with a big elbow.
Lesnar wants to control for a moment but Marchetti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lesnar tries to get to full guard but Marchetti has control of the leg.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marchetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marchetti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lesnar tries to improve his position but instead Marchetti has taken his back!
Lesnar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Marchetti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lesnar tries to escape the position.
Marchetti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lesnar is defending well though. Marchetti let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marchetti has the hooks in. Lesnar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marchetti throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lesnar is really stuck here.
Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar rolls, trying to escape but Marchetti keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti looking for the choke from the back.
Marchetti is breathing heavily.
Lesnar turns into Marchetti and is now in his guard.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar passes Marchetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Marchetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marchetti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marchetti gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marchetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marchetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchetti, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marchetti is on top in guard.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marchetti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Marchetti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar pulls Marchetti in close to his closed guard and prevents Marchetti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marchetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but instead Marchetti has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marchetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lesnar.
Marchetti prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Marchetti keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Marchetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lesnar distracts Marchetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar is pushing down on Marchetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marchetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar working over Marchetti with some ground and pound. Marchetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marchetti tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Marchetti is a slippery customer.
Marchetti is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marchetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchetti, not yet.
Marchetti is working hard here to advance position.
Marchetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marchetti's head.
Lesnar stays in close to Marchetti's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marchetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Marchetti.
Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marchetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Marchetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchetti, not yet.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lesnar works over Marchetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marchetti is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Marchetti keeps moving.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marchetti is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marchetti feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
Marchetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesnar controlling from side mount.
Marchetti manages to get back to half guard.
Marchetti is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marchetti actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti is in trouble now - Lesnar has advanced to mount!
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
Marchetti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matt Marchetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marchetti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between SPideR RicO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RicO's entrance music is Let THE BODIES hit the FLOOR!. A fine choice. McKenzie has chosen Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SPideR RicO!
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, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RicO has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by RicO or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenzie which made him look bad.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
RicO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RicO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
RicO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
RicO needs to keep his hands up - McKenzie had a free shot at his head there.
RicO shoots in and bounces McKenzie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
RicO looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing RicO from controlling successfully.
RicO content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKenzie wants to stand but RicO is controlling the position.
McKenzie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because RicO has passed into half guard!
RicO is trying to control the action in half guard but McKenzie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RicO has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
RicO trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKenzie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
RicO with a couple of short strikes.
RicO lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McKenzie hang on?
RicO scores with a couple of good head shots there.
RicO with the ground and pound from mount.
McKenzie looks gassed!
RicO gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SPideR RicO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RicO fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RicO throws a chopping leg kick but McKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by RicO.
RicO swings around for an armbar but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into RicO's guard.
McKenzie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKenzie preventing the sweep.
RicO is working hard here to advance position.
RicO doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McKenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
RicO shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
RicO wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie is working an open guard so RicO takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McKenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
RicO looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McKenzie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
RicO jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McKenzie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McKenzie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, RicO asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RicO lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SPideR RicO dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKenzie throws a series of punches but RicO moves out of range.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
RicO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RicO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
RicO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
RicO scores a nice knee to the body.
RicO goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKenzie prevents it.
RicO decides to pull guard.
RicO striking off his back but it's not causing McKenzie any problems.
McKenzie has gone for a leg lock! RicO slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKenzie's guard.
RicO stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
RicO fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
RicO successfully pulls guard.
RicO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO is looking for a kimura but McKenzie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for RicO to get the leverage.
RicO decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RicO walks into a jab.
McKenzie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as RicO backs up against the cage.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that RicO avoids nicely.
RicO fails with an attempt to clinch.
RicO looks for a takedown but McKenzie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SPideR RicO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RicO slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
McKenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by RicO.
McKenzie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RicO working for a guillotine from mount but McKenzie is in no mood to give up.
McKenzie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McKenzie is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKenzie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKenzie is trying to stand.
RicO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
RicO tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKenzie pushes RicO off looking to stand but RicO dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
RicO trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
RicO fails with the takedown.
Good shot there by McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to land a combination. RicO sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
RicO avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
RicO shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKenzie as he avoids it easily.
RicO clinches up with McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
RicO manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
RicO doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from RicO.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO looking for a guillotine here but McKenzie defends easily.
RicO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
RicO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
RicO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
RicO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie drops back, looking for a kneebar! RicO looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. RicO looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from RicO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SPideR RicO dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
RicO closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
RicO passes to side control.
RicO happy to just control the position for now.
RicO looking to control but instead McKenzie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
RicO slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.
RicO wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie is trying to stand back up but RicO is controlling him
SPideR RicO overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO is working for a kimura but McKenzie is defending it quite comfortably.
RicO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
RicO is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKenzie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but RicO pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from RicO there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McKenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
RicO fails to land the takedown.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RicO misses with a leg kick.
SPideR RicO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RicO shoots in but McKenzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from McKenzie. No joy for RicO on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SPideR RicO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but RicO moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RicO shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKenzie as he avoids it easily.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from RicO. RicO gets slowly back to his feet.
RicO shoots in looking for a takedown. McKenzie tries to sprawl out of it but RicO keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKenzie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but RicO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO shoots in and drives through. McKenzie sprawls well.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RicO will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RicO moves away.
RicO moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
RicO moves into range and clinches up with McKenzie.
RicO pulls guard effortlessly.
RicO controls McKenzie momentarily but McKenzie frees himself.
McKenzie stands up and waves to RicO to follow him.
RicO throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKenzie's waist but McKenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing RicO off to one side.
RicO closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenzie circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.
RicO feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKenzie throws his legs up looking for a submission but RicO uses it to pass to side control.
RicO has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paul McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RicO seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McKenzie shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! RicO is backing up but McKenzie catches him with a final right hook that drops him! RicO covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McKenzie Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul McKenzie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawda Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (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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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawda Jawara!
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, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagal has Jawara up against the cage in a clinch.
Jawara prevents the takedown attempt.
Jawara is stalling here.
Jawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawara but Jawara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jawara gets caught flat footed, as Seagal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jawara wants to stand and escape but Seagal is having none of it.
Jawara keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Seagal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jawara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jawara keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Seagal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seagal lands strikes from half guard.
Jawara wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jawara Rushes Seagal and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Seagal is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jawara Piles on the pressure and Seagal crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dawda Jawara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between anderson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and william frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frost has chosen Rap Das Armas as his entrance music. william frost is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, anderson griffin!
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, william frost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
frost has closed the distance and engaged griffin in a clinch.
griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
frost has had enough of the clinch but griffin keeps him there for the moment.
frost can't break the clinch.
frost turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and frost manages to end up in side control.
griffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
griffin is looking to escape.
griffin has one foot on frost's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
frost doesn't manage to clinch there - griffin circles away.
frost doesn't manage to clinch there - griffin circles away.
griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by frost.
griffin throws a head kick but frost moves out of range.
griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
anderson griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of william frost.
frost stops a takedown attempt from griffin.
frost tries for a takedown but griffin manages to get underhooks.
griffin breaks the clinch.
frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and griffin counters with a head kick that drops frost - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
frost is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
griffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time griffin.
griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and frost defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
griffin is breathing heavily.
frost tries to clinch
and griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
frost wants to clinch
and griffin counters with a head kick.
griffin looks to land a combination. frost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
frost clinches up against the cage.
frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
frost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
frost clinches but griffin breaks the clinch
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
frost works his way to full guard. Good work.
griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
william frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
griffin has closed the distance and engaged frost in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
frost goes for a takedown in the clinch but griffin prevents it.
griffin has hold of one of frost's legs. frost is fighting the takedown attempt but griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
griffin is pressed up against the cage. frost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag griffin down to the mat. griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and griffin counters by clinching up.
griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
griffin blocks an elbow strike from frost.
frost is fighting off a takedown attempt but griffin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip frost to the mat. frost regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
frost has his foot on griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
frost lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
frost lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for griffin!
frost unloading with bombs!
griffin is looking to improve his position but frost isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
frost working for a submission but griffin is keeping him at bay.
griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but frost has a good base and remains in mount.
griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
griffin has one foot on frost's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
griffin clinches but frost breaks the clinch
and frost counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
griffin working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now griffin is on top in guard.
frost is looking for a triangle but griffin pushes his legs off easily.
griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
frost wants to sweep here but griffin controlling him for the moment.
frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. griffin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take griffin's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
frost won't allow griffin to get back to his feet.
griffin has momentary wrist control but frost slips an elbow through the middle.
frost wants to pass the guard but griffin is keeping the position.
griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
frost slips a nice elbow through griffin's hands, connecting with griffin's forehead.
griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
griffin has hold of frost's hands but frost slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
frost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
griffin looking for submissions off his back.
griffin gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
anderson griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and griffin counters with a single leg into guard. frost didn't expect that.
griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
frost wants to clinch but griffin slips to the side
and griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
griffin wants to clinch up but frost keeps it at a distance.
frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
griffin is working for takedown but frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
frost has griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. frost pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending griffin tumbling to the mat - frost dives into griffin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
frost is breathing heavily.
griffin looking for a guillotine here but frost defends easily.
anderson griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
griffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
griffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
frost drops an elbow to the side of griffin's head.
griffin is trying to stand.
frost winds up and cracks griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
griffin is trying to stand up here but frost is controlling him well.
griffin gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now griffin is on top in guard.
griffin pushing down on frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
griffin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows frost to get to his feet.
frost clinches but griffin breaks the clinch
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
frost tries to roll over but griffin keeps him under control.
frost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
frost working for a triangle but griffin defends it easily.
frost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
griffin wants to pass the guard but frost is keeping the position.
griffin 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.
griffin is posturing up here but frost has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! griffin tries to roll out but it's too tight and griffin has to tap! Slick submission there by frost!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). william frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
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, Stu Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Says! Thompson is out on his feet! Says rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Thompson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Thompson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Says!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is AC/DC - Hells Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Razor!
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, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor throws a nice looking combination but ahr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ahr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Razor as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by ahr.
Nice defenses there by ahr.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Razor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Razor throws a head kick but ahr moves out of range.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Razor misses with a double jab.
ahr shoots in for a double leg but Razor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Razor.
Razor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Razor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Razor instigates a clinch.
Razor looking to throw knees to the head but ahr is blocking nicely.
Razor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from ahr.
Razor lands a left hand that snaps the head of ahr backwards.
Razor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ahr tries to break the clinch but Razor is controlling the position.
ahr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carmelo Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bryce ahr.
Razor breaks from the clinch.
ahr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Razor to the mat! Razor manages to get full guard.
ahr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr stands and throws Razor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
ahr is looking to take a break and control but Razor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ahr lands a decent elbow from side control.
ahr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Razor stops ahr from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Razor can't do much from the bottom here.
ahr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Razor to his feet.
Razor throws a right and a left that ahr avoids nicely.
Razor misses with a few strikes there.
Razor throws a sloppy head kick and ahr moves out of range easily.
Razor loads up on a big right hand but ahr slips the punch.
ahr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Razor is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ahr trying to control but Razor is working from the bottom.
ahr is looking to stand up but Razor won't let him.
ahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Razor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Razor wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Razor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Razor lets loose with a powerful body kick. ahr will feel that in the morning.
Carmelo Razor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razor throws a right and a left that ahr avoids nicely.
ahr takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like bryce ahr has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Razor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but bryce ahr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on bryce ahr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Razor clinches up with ahr and pushes him back against the cage.
Razor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ahrs head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Razor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ahr has a takedown stuffed.
ahr throws a right and a left that Razor avoids nicely.
ahr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Razor avoids the head kick by ahr.
ahr is looking to clinch.
Razor throws a left and a right that both miss
and ahr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Razor.
Razor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ahr or not.
Razor looking to throw knees to the head but ahr is blocking nicely.
ahr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razor lands an elbow inside that ahr shrugs off.
ahr is trying to maintain a safe position but Razor gets an underhook and turns ahr into the cage.
ahr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Razor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ahr tries to pull guard but Razor won't allow it.
Carmelo Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bryce ahr.
Razor throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Razor.
ahr jumps guard but Razor stands there with ahr around his waist. ahr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ahr tries to pull guard but Razor won't allow it.
Razor manages to break the clinch.
ahr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carmelo Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ahr on the side of the head.
Razor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ahr staying out of range there.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch but Razor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch but Razor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmelo Razor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ahr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Razor.
ahr fails with the takedown.
Razor throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends ahr stumbling backwards into the cage! ahr bounces back off the cage towards Razor, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Razor lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Razor celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carmelo Razor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Solstice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Ruchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruchel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blow Me Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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175 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Solstice!
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, Andy Ruchel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruchel blocks a head kick by Solstice.
Ruchel slips a straight right by Solstice.
Ruchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solstice connects with a solid leg kick.
Solstice connects with a high kick.
Ruchel is rocked!
Solstice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruchel is still on wobbly legs! Can Solstice finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solstice.
Solstice throws a head punch that misses.
Solstice lands an elbow that stopped Ruchel in his tracks for a moment.
Ruchel blocking some punches.
Solstice swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruchel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solstice misses with the head strike.
Ruchel takes an elbow to the temple.
Solstice misses with some punches.
Ruchel blocking some punches.
Solstice creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ruchel! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Solstice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Solstice!
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