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Middleweight Meltdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punishment cruel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
cruel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
cruel is looking to clinch.
A choreographed right hand from cruel misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
cruel tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
cruel looks gassed!
Machida throws a leg kick which misses cruel's front leg but catches the back leg as cruel tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as cruel crumples to the floor! Machida milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake mear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that jake mear was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Jaakko Parantainen!
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, jake mear!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mear tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen gets the takedown into side control.
Parantainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
mear is trying to control Parantainen's posture but Parantainen avoids it.
mear sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
mear wants to control but Parantainen is keeping busy.
mear is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parantainen pulls his head out easily.
Parantainen trying to control the action but mear is working from the bottom.
Parantainen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows mear to get to his feet.
Parantainen tries to clinch there but mear circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
mear shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen shows good takedown defense.
No luck for mear with that takedown attempt.
Parantainen has his takedown stuffed
and mear counters with a single leg into guard. Parantainen didn't expect that.
Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Parantainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parantainen tries to get out of the position.
Parantainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mear stands up and waves to Parantainen to follow him.
Parantainen throws a right hand that mear ducks under and follows up with a left that mear also avoids with ease.
Parantainen drives through with a takedown into 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!
Parantainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parantainen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parantainen advances position into side control!
Parantainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Parantainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
mear is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Parantainen wants to stand but mear has his arm trapped.
mear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mear wants to get back to full guard but Parantainen has mounted him!
Parantainen controlling from mount.
mear tries to lock up and control but Parantainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parantainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
mear tries to reverse the position but Parantainen maintains control.
Parantainen unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mear tries to hold on but Parantainen postures up.
mear is looking to get to half guard.
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.
mear regains half guard.
mear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parantainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mear's head.
mear is trying to stand up here but Parantainen is controlling him well.
mear pushes Parantainen off and gets back to his feet.
Parantainen tries to clinch up but mear circles away and keeps his distance.
mear swats away the attempt to clinch by Parantainen.
mear fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Parantainen with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mear throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake mear 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.
mear lands with a slapping head kick.
mear fails with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Parantainen doesn't manage to clinch there - mear circles away.
Parantainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mear on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mear is looking to regain half guard here but Parantainen keeps moving and retains side control.
mear is trying to control Parantainen's posture but Parantainen avoids it.
mear is trying to escape the position but Parantainen is controlling the position.
Parantainen working away.
mear is breathing heavily.
Parantainen decides to stand back up. Parantainen steps back and let's mear get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mear's guard.
mear punching from the bottom.
mear controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.
mear pushes Parantainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
mear wants to clinch.
mear fails with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parantainen throws a nice looking combination but mear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake mear.
Parantainen misses with a leg kick
and mear counters by moving into the clinch.
mear has hold of one of Parantainen's legs. Parantainen is fighting the takedown attempt but mear gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
mear wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
mear tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mear prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
mear throwing strikes from guard but Parantainen blocks nicely.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing mear from controlling successfully.
Parantainen wants to sweep here but mear controlling him for the moment.
Parantainen controlling mear's posture.
Parantainen looking for a guillotine here but mear defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mear but mear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mear 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.
mear controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.
Jaakko Parantainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parantainen's guard.
mear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mear trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
Parantainen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
mear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parantainen pushes mear off and scrambles back to his feet.
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parantainen counters with a left to the body.
Parantainen doesn't manage to clinch there - mear circles away.
mear shoots in looking for a takedown. Parantainen tries to sprawl out of it but mear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parantainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parantainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Parantainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
mear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
mear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parantainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parantainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mear trying to control the position.
mear scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parantainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mear's guard.
mear has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parantainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
mear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parantainen's waist but Parantainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mear off to one side.
mear shoots for a takedown but Parantainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
mear keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
mear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mear 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.
mear manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parantainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mear on the ground.
mear lands a big elbow.
mear stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
mear shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parantainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mear stands up and waves to Parantainen to follow him.
mear avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Parantainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parantainen landing a few strikes.
Parantainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on mear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parantainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Parantainen decides to stand back up.
Parantainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mear to the mat! mear manages to get full guard.
mear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parantainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parantainen wants to stand but mear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mear looking for a guillotine here but Parantainen defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen is looking to stand up but mear won't let him.
Parantainen won't allow mear to sweep him here.
mear is trying to control the position but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen trying to control but mear is working from the bottom.
Parantainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from mear's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
mear keeping full guard, as Parantainen tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parantainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick
and mear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mear just leaning against Parantainen, taking a breather.
Parantainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mear jumps guard but Parantainen stands there with mear around his waist. mear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake mear.
Parantainen wants the takedown. mear is fighting it off but Parantainen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in mear's guard against the cage.
Parantainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mear is proving hard to escape from.
Parantainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mear is looking to get back to full guard here but Parantainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
mear tries to reverse the position but Parantainen maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parantainen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Parantainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel has chosen "What You Know" - T.I. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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, jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer swinging wilding here.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hammer regains guard.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel passes Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diesel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diesel won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer working a defensive guard but Diesel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diesel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diesel stops Hammer from standing up.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel throws a big right hand that misses.
Diesel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Hammer is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammer throws a combination that misses
so Diesel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Hammer wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diesel. What's that going to do exactly?
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer regains half guard.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diesel.
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.
Diesel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diesel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diesel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diesel breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diesel with shots to the head and body - Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diesel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer wants to stand up but Diesel is controlling him.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diesel!
Hammer looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Diesel wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Hammer working Diesel over with strikes here.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Hammer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Diesel gets full guard.
Hammer wants to stand but Diesel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Diesel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hammer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diesel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hammer's back instead.
Diesel lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hammer hold on?!
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer tries to roll but Diesel sticks to his back.
Diesel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hammer hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Diesel looking for the choke but no joy.
Hammer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer wants to stand up but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer has his feet on Diesel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diesel.
Diesel trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Diesel cracks Hammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diesel prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer pushes Diesel off looking to stand but Diesel dives back in and keeps control.
Diesel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diesel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hammer is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diesel 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diesel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diesel off to one side.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diesel counters by clinching up.
Diesel connects with a knee to the head.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Diesel.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Diesel lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diesel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard.
Diesel is trying to hold Hammer in close to prevent damage but Hammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Diesel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diesel forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Diesel lands a knee to the body.
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diesel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hammer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diesel.
Diesel moves into full guard.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Diesel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hammer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diesel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hammer's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hammer tries to escape but Diesel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hammer biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hammer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hammer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Diesel working for the choke.
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.
Diesel lands punches and elbows.
Diesel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hammer hold on?
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Diesel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hammer!
Diesel is looking to control Hammer but Hammer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hammer to escape the position.
Diesel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hammer.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Hammer is taking damage to the body and head.
Hammer rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diesel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diesel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed!
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, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson sends Van Dammed crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henderson is motioning to the referee to let Van Dammed up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Van Dammed is rocked!
Van Dammed is holding his hands too far apart here. Henderson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Van Dammed is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Doug DeSouza!
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, Rumble Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSouza.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. DeSouza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It's a brutal combination of punches from DeSouza! Gracie is backing up but he can't get away as DeSouza lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gracie and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doug DeSouza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunny Disposition will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Eric Bradley!
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, Sunny Disposition!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Disposition paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disposition throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt - Disposition sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Disposition gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley throwing strikes from guard but Disposition blocks nicely.
Disposition wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Disposition tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Disposition is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Disposition trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Disposition wants to control but Bradley passes easily into half guard.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Disposition on the ground.
Bradley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bradley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Disposition has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Disposition gets back to full guard.
Bradley trying to control but Disposition is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition looking for a sweep. Not yet Disposition, not yet.
Disposition managing to control the position.
Disposition looking for a sweep. Not yet Disposition, not yet.
Disposition bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bradley's guard.
Bradley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Disposition is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disposition trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradley tries to get out of the position.
Bradley keeping full guard, as Disposition tries to pass.
Bradley has momentary wrist control but Disposition slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Disposition.
Disposition stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Disposition doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Disposition manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Disposition just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley tries to score with a low kick but Disposition moves his leg out of the way.
Bradley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradley.
Disposition explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Disposition scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Disposition is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Disposition circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bradley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Disposition follows Bradley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunny Disposition!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George SP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laan has chosen Holiday as his entrance music. 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 light 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, George SP!
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, Nick Laan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laan keeps the fight on the outside.
SP shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SP decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
SP drives through with a takedown into guard.
SP wants to stand but Laan is controlling his posture from full guard.
SP gets to his feet - Laan follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SP shoots in looking for a takedown. Laan tries to sprawl out of it but SP keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SP displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Nick Laan has been cut.
SP fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laan on the side of the head.
SP wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
SP misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - SP looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Laan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SP shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laan pinned against the cage. Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laan blocks the body kick.
SP avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SP fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George SP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SP swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SP throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SP is breathing heavily.
SP closes the distance but Laan moves to the side
and Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SP is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laan clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Laan breaks from the clinch.
Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but SP swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SP's head.
Nick Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SP throws a combination that misses
and Laan counters with a big head kick but SP shrugs it off.
SP throws a shot from downtown. Laan moves away and avoids it.
Laan moves into the clinch successfully.
Laan keeps control of SP as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laan breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Laan misses.
SP shoots in but no luck this time.
SP throws a head kick that misses
and Laan counters by moving into the clinch.
SP wants to get back to striking at distance but Laan won't allow it.
SP is trying to break the clinch but Laan has him pressed against the cage.
SP wants to break the clinch but can't.
SP wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SP doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep SP thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
SP tries to clinch
and Laan counters with a solid body kick.
Laan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
SP takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
SP with a poor takedown
and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laan breaks the clinch.
SP doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laan counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SP closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laan circles away.
SP ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laan moves away.
SP decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George SP dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Laan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laan avoids the body shot from SP.
SP misses with a two punch combination.
George SP seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SP shoots in looking for a takedown. Laan tries to sprawl out of it but SP keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SP fails to land with a series of punches.
SP scores with a body shot.
Laan dodges the punch combination from SP.
SP throws a right and a left that Laan avoids nicely.
SP changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laan tries to avoid it but SP manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laan to the ground. Laan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
SP throws a head kick that misses.
SP misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SP throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laan checks a low kick from SP.
SP will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SP tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by SP misses
and Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SP is lucky that one didn't land flush.
SP throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laan clinches up against the cage.
SP has had enough of the clinch but Laan keeps him there for the moment.
SP wants to break the clinch but can't.
SP breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Laan lands but SP takes it in his stride.
SP tries to clinch
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep SP thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SP looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laan is fending him off so far but SP persists. Nope, Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George SP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laan darts in and clinches SP up against the cage.
Laan prevents SP from breaking the clinch.
SP lands a body shot.
Laan wants to break the clinch but can't.
SP breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SP throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SP is lucky that one didn't land flush.
SP looks to throw a body kick
and Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SP is lucky that one didn't land flush.
SP tries to clinch but Laan moves away
and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
SP breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
SP looks to land a combination but Laan avoids it well.
SP misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SP wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
SP shoots for a double leg takedown but Laan sprawls well. He's pushed SP's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George SP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SP throws a lazy head kick
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SP throws a combination that misses
and Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but SP shrugs it off.
A low kick from SP misses
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SP shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laan as he jumps to the side.
Laan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SP misses with a double jab
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laan checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laan.
SP fails to land the takedown.
Nick Laan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SP looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SP misses with a lunging right hand
and Laan counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SP misses with a looping right.
Laan connects with a high kick.
SP throws a combination that misses
and Laan counters with a stiff right hand.
SP misses the body punch
and Laan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
SP misses with a left hand
and Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SP is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laan scores with a head kick.
Laan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from SP is predictable there
and Laan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
SP throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep SP thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
SP closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laan counters with a nice body kick.
Laan lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Laan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Laan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laan ducks under a wild hook from SP.
SP will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
SP takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
SP tries for a takedown but Laan circles away easily
and Laan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
SP throws a head kick that misses
and Laan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
SP tries to break the clinch but Laan is controlling the position.
Laan prevents SP from breaking the clinch.
SP looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SP gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SP misses with a takedown attempt
and Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but SP shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George SP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SP steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laan. That one must have hurt.
SP throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. SP really felt that one!
SP fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SP looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laan is fending him off so far but SP persists. Nope, Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
SP throws a lazy head kick
and Laan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SP throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laan's waist but Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SP off to one side.
SP doesn't manage to clinch there - Laan circles away.
Laan swats away the attempt to clinch by SP.
SP shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
SP shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laan as he avoids it easily.
SP misses with a series of wild punches.
SP throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laan takes the fight into the clinch.
Laan blocking some punches.
SP wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laan has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SP wants to break the clinch but can't.
SP fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SP is looking to break free of the clinch but Laan has double underhooks.
SP is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SP lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laan breaks from the clinch.
Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SP tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laan counters by moving into the clinch.
SP tries a body shot but Laan blocks it.
SP manages to break the clinch.
Laan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laan moves into the clinch.
SP breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SP throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laan's waist but Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SP off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SP swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
SP darts in trying to clinch
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SP falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laan counters with a low kick, right behind SP 's knee.
SP with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but SP shrugs it off.
SP takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
SP wants to clinch
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SP clinches but Laan breaks the clinch
and Laan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
SP takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SP throws a lazy head kick
and Laan counters with a nice body kick.
Laan thuds his shin into the meat of SP's side.
Laan throws a series of strikes that have SP backpedaling.
SP takes a head kick and keeps coming.
SP throws a head kick that misses
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep SP thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Laan throws a nice head kick!
SP circles away from the clinch attempt.
SP throws a lazy uppercut
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SP shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than SP was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laan tries to buck SP off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Laan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Laan!
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