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DFC 27: Leites vs. Can PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superstar by Lupe Fiasco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adrian Marquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Marquez slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Marquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses.
Marquez misses with a left hand
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses.
Marquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marquez misses with a combination
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Marquez misses with a body kick.
Coleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marquez is looking to clinch.
Marquez throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman throws a one two combo.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Marquez tries to stall but Coleman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez decides to pull guard.
Coleman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coleman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marquez lands a brutal head kick. Coleman looks out on his feet and Marquez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Adrian Marquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Shoots and Ladders. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Hutton!
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, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hutton ducks right into an uppercut from McKean.
McKean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McKean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Hutton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKean scoring with strikes but Hutton is staying in there.
Hutton is rocked!
McKean controlling his opponent.
Hutton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKean controlling the action here.
Let's hope that McKean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McKean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hutton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton is looking to improve his position.
McKean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hutton to stand up.
McKean throws a series of punches but Hutton moves out of range.
McKean shoots in but Hutton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hutton's hands.
Hutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKean but McKean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hutton misses with a takedown
and McKean counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKean lands a nice shot to the body.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Hutton shoots in looking for a takedown. McKean tries to sprawl out of it but Hutton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean misses with a takedown attempt - Hutton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKean cracks a nice hook into Hutton's ribs.
Hutton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKean throws a combination. Hutton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKean fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Hutton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hutton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKean cracks Hutton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hutton falls backwards against the cage. McKean follows up with more strikes that drop Hutton to his knees. McKean keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hutton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry McKean!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Isafoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isafoa comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - Come Out And Play (Keep Em' Seperated). Dunsmore has chosen Down with the sickness as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Isafoa!
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 Dunsmore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunsmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunsmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isafoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isafoa checks a low kick from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunsmore throws out a leg kick but Isafoa moves out of range and Dunsmore only half commits.
A punch combination from Dunsmore misses.
Isafoa misses with a body kick.
Dunsmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Isafoa misses with a head kick.
Dunsmore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunsmore lands a with a good body shot.
Dunsmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunsmore throws and low kick but Isafoa moves out of range easily.
Isafoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunsmore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Isafoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunsmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Isafoa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunsmore scores with a one two! Isafoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Isafoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nick Dunsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isafoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Isafoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunsmore pinned against the cage. Dunsmore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Isafoa misses with a head kick.
Dunsmore tries to score with a low kick but Isafoa moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Dunsmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isafoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nick Dunsmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Dunsmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunsmore tries to score with a low kick but Isafoa moves his leg out of the way.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isafoa takes a swing at Dunsmore's ribcage but misses.
Dunsmore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dunsmore throws a nice looking combination but Isafoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses.
Isafoa slips under a jab.
Dunsmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Isafoa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore looks gassed!
Dunsmore throws a solid leg kick but Isafoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunsmore.
An inside leg kick from Dunsmore misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore throws a low kick but Isafoa avoids it.
Dunsmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Isafoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunsmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Isafoa wants to clinch.
Dunsmore avoids the head kick by Isafoa.
Dunsmore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunsmore throws out a leg kick but Isafoa moves out of range and Dunsmore only half commits.
Isafoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunsmore tries to work over Isafoa's front leg with a kick but Isafoa checks it.
Isafoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Isafoa connects with a high kick.
Dunsmore is rocked!
It looks like Nick Dunsmore has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isafoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunsmore is still on wobbly legs! Can Isafoa finish him?
Dunsmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isafoa looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunsmore seems to have recovered his senses.
Isafoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunsmore pushes Isafoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunsmore blocks an elbow strike.
Isafoa tries a knee to the head but Dunsmore blocks it.
Dunsmore prevents a body shot from Isafoa.
Dunsmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Isafoa has him pressed against the cage.
Isafoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunsmore smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Isafoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isafoa throws a head kick but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Dunsmore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Isafoa checks it well.
Dunsmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunsmore lands a nice shot that snaps Isafoa's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isafoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunsmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dunsmore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Isafoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunsmore sprawls well. He's pushed Isafoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isafoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunsmore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Isafoa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunsmore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Isafoa checks a leg kick.
Dunsmore lands a jab to the head.
Dunsmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunsmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunsmore throws a series of punches but Isafoa moves out of range.
Dunsmore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Isafoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isafoa trying to control but Dunsmore is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isafoa passes Dunsmore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dunsmore pushes Isafoa off but Isafoa dives into side control.
Dunsmore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Isafoa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dunsmore wants to get back to his feet but Isafoa is dominant here and he's now got Dunsmore's back!
You get the feeling that Dunsmore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Isafoa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunsmore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Isafoa working the ground and pound effectively.
Dunsmore is trying to stand up.
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.
Dunsmore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Isafoa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Isafoa lands a big elbow.
Dunsmore wants to try and get back to his feet.
Isafoa scoring with strikes but Dunsmore is staying in there.
Isafoa controlling the position easily from mount.
Isafoa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dunsmore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Isafoa landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isafoa looking to finish Dunsmore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunsmore!
Dunsmore bucks Isafoa off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nick Dunsmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isafoa misses the shot to the body.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nick Dunsmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunsmore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Isafoa misses with a body shot
and Dunsmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunsmore is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunsmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses.
Dunsmore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Isafoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunsmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunsmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Isafoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunsmore tries to avoid it but Isafoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunsmore to the ground. Dunsmore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunsmore drops his shoulder and cracks Isafoa with a huge uppercut! Isafoa goes down! Can Dunsmore finish him?
Isafoa is rocked!
Isafoa is working an open guard so Dunsmore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Isafoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Isafoa's head, knocking him out cold! Dunsmore is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Dunsmore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usuk It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usuk It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but It circles away.
It looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruens moves into full guard.
Bruens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruens trying to control the position.
It avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruens controls It momentarily but It frees himself.
It loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruens looks gassed!
It landing some decent shots from guard.
It content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruens is trying to control the position but It postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as It accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It throwing strikes but missing.
It working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruens's head.
Bruens has momentary wrist control but It slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruens's head.
It postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It lands a couple of digs.
Bruens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It with a nice head shot there.
Bruens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It lands a couple of elbows.
It with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. It is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bruens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take It's back instead.
It turns into Bruens and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens looking to control.
Bruens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. It manages to get himself to full guard.
Bruens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens 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.
Bruens advances to half guard.
Bruens wants to take a breather but It is having none of it.
Bruens slows the pace down in half guard.
It has a hand on Bruens's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bruens takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bruens has control of It's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and It regains control of the situation pretty easily.
It can't escape the position.
It is trying to escape the mount but Bruens keeps good control and instead manages to take It's back.
It tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It is wriggling around trying to escape.
It is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
It looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
What can It do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bruens has the hooks in. It is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
It won't enjoy being in this position. Bruens looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - It is tapping - it's over boys! Bruens picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Bruens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killer Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Roll has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Killer Row!
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, Rock Roll!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Row looking to sit in guard and control but Roll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Row is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Row will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Row throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roll escapes and throws Row's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roll gets to mount! Row was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Roll scoring with strikes but Row is staying in there.
Roll controlling his opponent.
Roll is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Row is working to get back to half guard.
Roll should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roll lands a heavy elbow.
Roll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Row taking shots to the head.
Row wants to try and get back to his feet.
Roll wants to control the pace but Row is squirming around nicely.
Row tries to reverse the position but Roll maintains control.
Roll controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Roll controlling his opponent.
Row regains half guard.
Row is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roll pulls his head out easily.
Row tries to get to full guard but Roll has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Row wants to improve his position but Roll is controlling well.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Row keeps working.
Roll takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roll looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row wants to get back to his feet.
Row is breathing heavily.
Roll prevents Row from improving his position.
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.
Roll content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Row wants to stand back up but Roll manages to pass into side control.
Roll working away.
Row trying to remain calm as Roll controls from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rock Roll just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll stuns Row with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Row sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Row throws a series of punches but Roll avoids them all with ease.
Row avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Roll 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.
Roll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Row counters with a single leg into guard. Roll didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Row postures up in Roll's guard and throws a big left but Roll blocks it.
Roll pulls Row in close to his closed guard and prevents Row from doing any damage or advancing position.
Row wants to get up but he can't break Roll's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Row is standing up over Roll. Roll looks to escape but Row dives into side control.
Row landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roll can't do much from the bottom here.
Roll is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Row misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row moves into full mount!
Row landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roll tries to hold on but Row postures up.
Row looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roll is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roll is desperately trying to improve his position but Row has a good base and remains in mount.
Row with the ground and pound from mount.
Row can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roll is looking to escape.
Roll is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Roll is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Row takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Row has control of Roll's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roll regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roll gets back to half guard.
Roll controlling the position well.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Row 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.
Roll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet.
Roll pulls Row in close to his closed guard and prevents Row from doing any damage or advancing position.
Row advances position into side control!
Killer Row overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Row tries for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
Roll pushes Row away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Row gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Row cracks Roll with a big right hand but Roll just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Row throws a strike aimed at the side of Roll's head but Roll avoids it well.
Row moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Row trying to control the action but Roll is working from the bottom.
Row landing a few strikes.
Row thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Row dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Row closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roll to the mat! Roll manages to get full guard.
Roll working a defensive guard here.
Row 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.
Row trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Row in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Row will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roll has his hands on Row's head, controlling the position.
Row has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roll is proving hard to escape from.
Row trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll pulls Row in close to his closed guard and prevents Row from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Row lands a jab to the nose.
Row avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roll throws a body punch but Row moves out of range.
Row feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roll's calf.
Rock Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Row.
Roll misses with an uppercut
letting Row counter with a right hand.
Row looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roll throws out a loose jab but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
Row tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roll swivels and escapes.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Row counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Row looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Row has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roll is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Row.
Roll is trying is best to control the position here.
Row is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roll is controlling Row's trapped leg to prevent Row from advancing to side control.
Roll wants to control but Row is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Row missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Row is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roll preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roll wants to control but Row is keeping busy.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll stalks Row and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Row's face. Row staggers backwards, shaken.
Roll looks to score with a jab to the body but Row is just out of range.
Roll stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roll throws an off balance right hand
and Row counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Row.
Row lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Row counters with a stiff right hand.
Row cracks Roll with an open hand slap.
Row tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Roll misses with a right hand
and Row counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Roll lands.
Roll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Row counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Row is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Row tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roll knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Row wants to control but Roll is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll wants to control but Row is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roll desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Row seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Row decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Row looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roll!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Row cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roll wants to control but Row is having none of it.
Row is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roll has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Row looking to control but Roll is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Row showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Row 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 Wesley Smith 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... Killer Row!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Godzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 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, Goro Godzilla!
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, Jacre De Booza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Booza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Booza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Godzilla shoots in for a takedown but De Booza shows good takedown defense.
De Booza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godzilla gets a takedown into half guard.
De Booza is trying to control but can't.
Godzilla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Booza tries to get to full guard but Godzilla has control of the leg.
De Booza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Booza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Godzilla preventing the sweep.
De Booza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Booza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Godzilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Booza.
De Booza stuffs the takedown attempt from Godzilla. Godzilla gets slowly back to his feet.
De Booza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Godzilla!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godzilla is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Booza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Booza prevents Godzilla from getting the reversal.
De Booza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Booza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Godzilla is looking to improve his position but De Booza isn't that keen on the idea.
De Booza working for a guillotine from mount but Godzilla is in no mood to give up.
Godzilla is trying to escape the mount.
Godzilla blocking the ground and pound.
Godzilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Godzilla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Godzilla wants to get back to full guard.
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.
De Booza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Godzilla is breathing heavily.
Godzilla misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Godzilla is looking to improve his position.
Godzilla is working hard here to advance position.
De Booza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Godzilla is looking for a sweep. De Booza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godzilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godzilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Booza.
Godzilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godzilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Booza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Godzilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla is looking for a sweep.
Godzilla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Godzilla tries to roll over but De Booza keeps him under control.
De Booza is looking to take a break and control but Godzilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godzilla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Godzilla tries to roll over but De Booza keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godzilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Booza.
Godzilla misses with a takedown
and De Booza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Godzilla tries to roll over but De Booza keeps him under control.
Godzilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Booza tries to free his leg and advance position but Godzilla is retaining full guard.
Godzilla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Godzilla throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Booza throwing strikes from guard but Godzilla blocks nicely.
Godzilla 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Booza tries to bum rush Godzilla with a series of wild strikes but Godzilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godzilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Godzilla advances position into side control!
De Booza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Booza gets full guard.
De Booza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Booza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godzilla is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacre De Booza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Godzilla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Booza counters with a takedown into side control.
De Booza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Godzilla, who protects the arm well.
De Booza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Booza has hold of Godzilla's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Godzilla seems comfortable defending it but De Booza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Godzilla is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Godzilla is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but De Booza couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacre De Booza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fleischer, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fleischer against the cage but Fleischer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleischer scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Johnson shoots in.
Fleischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischer sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fleischer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Fleischer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Fleischer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Fleischer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fleischer wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fleischer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fleischer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleischer wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in but Fleischer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fleischer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Fleischer throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fleischer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Fleischer stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleischer throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson trying to control the position but Fleischer is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to ground and pound but Fleischer uses the momentary lack of control by Johnson to regain half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleischer defending well though.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chris Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fleischer counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Fleischer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleischer lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fleischer.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Fleischer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fleischer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Fleischer is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fleischer stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fleischer tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fleischer to the ground. Fleischer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Nice shot by Fleischer.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but Fleischer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson wants to control but Fleischer is keeping him busy.
Fleischer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fleischer down.
Johnson is working Fleischer over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Fleischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Fleischer here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fleischer pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fleischer taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson cracks Fleischer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson cracks Fleischer with a big elbow.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fleischer pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little break here. Fleischer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fleischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Fleischer's temple.
Fleischer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to control but Fleischer is keeping him busy.
Johnson throwing strikes but Fleischer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Fleischer decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Fleischer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fleischer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Fleischer to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Fleischer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fleischer which made him look bad.
Fleischer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Fleischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fleischer looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Fleischer counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Fleischer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niklas Fleischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fleischer counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fleischer circles away easily
and Fleischer counters with a left right combination that sends Johnson crashing to the mat - Fleischer wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Johnson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niklas Fleischer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between matt terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robb Stark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to clinch up but terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark is looking to clinch.
terra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and terra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark won't allow terra to pass to mount.
terra wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark tries to get to full guard but terra has control of the leg.
terra wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
terra is working hard here to advance position.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by terra.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Stark is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but terra frees his head nicely. Oh but Stark has switched to an armbar! terra is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robb Stark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomato Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leites comes into the arena with Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomato Can!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Can moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leites passes Can's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leites looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Can is staying active underneath Leites, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leites wants to work for an arm triangle but Can is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Can can do anything to dispel that myth.
Can preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Can has one foot on Leites's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leites tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leites scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Can pushes Leites away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leites gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leites thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Can really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leites. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Can is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leites's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Can scores with punches to the body.
Can is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leites is defending well though. Can let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Leites tries to break free.
Can softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Leites tries to escape the position.
Leites breaks Can's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leites.
Leites is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Leites shoots in for a double leg but Can sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Can. No joy for Leites on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaigo Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leites keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt - Can sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leites fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Can, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Can against the cage but Can circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leites shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Can pinned against the cage. Can gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Can throws a good cross that connects.
Leites is rocked!
Leites fails with the takedown.
Leites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Can tries to avoid it but Leites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Can to the ground. Can escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomato Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leites swings widly with a right hand
and Can counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Can looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Can is trying to control Leites's posture but Leites avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Can tries to improve position but can't.
Leites prevents Can from escaping the position.
Leites tries to advance to mount but Can denies him.
Can is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leites has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Leites is working to tighten is grip on Can's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Can has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Leites is really squeezing tight and eventually Can passes out! Leites breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thaigo Leites!
Thaigo Leites is the new welterweight champion!
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