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EUFC 28: Baggins vs Jhonson 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Abbate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomping has chosen I hate Everything about you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Major Stomping is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Abbate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stomping.
Stomping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbate has closed the distance and engaged Stomping in a clinch.
Stomping is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abbate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stomping has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abbate regains guard immediately.
Stomping stopping the sweep attempt from Abbate.
Stomping sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abbate 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.
Stomping wants to control from the top but Abbate keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbate has his foot on Stomping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomping works his way back into a safe position though.
Abbate has his foot on Stomping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomping works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stomping working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stomping looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping won't allow Abbate to sweep him here.
Stomping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stomping advances to half guard.
Stomping wants to take a breather but Abbate is having none of it.
Stomping is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stomping.
Stomping looks gassed!
Abbate wants to get back to his feet.
Stomping is looking to take a break and control but Abbate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbate wants to improve his position but Stomping is controlling well.
Stomping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbate keeps working.
Stomping seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stomping wants to free his trapped foot but Abbate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbate tries to clinch but Stomping is having none of it.
Stomping lands a jab-cross combination.
Stomping looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abbate has managed to clinch.
Stomping tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick Abbate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Stomping.
Abbate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stomping has him pressed against the cage.
Stomping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stomping goes for a takedown attempt but Abbate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abbate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abbate keeping moving, preventing Stomping from controlling successfully.
Stomping thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abbate can't keep his opponent in guard - Stomping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping lands with a punch from half guard.
Abbate tries to kick Stomping off but Stomping keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stomping scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abbate has his foot on Stomping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomping works his way back into a safe position though.
Stomping trying to control but Abbate is working from the bottom.
Abbate working for a triangle but Stomping defends it easily.
Abbate looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbate, not yet.
Abbate throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stomping uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Stomping's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abbate taking a bit of punishment here - Stomping scoring with strikes.
Stomping tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abbate's legs.
Abbate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomping cracks Abbate with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abbate taking a bit of punishment here - Stomping scoring with strikes.
Abbate manages to get back to half guard.
Abbate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stomping postures up in Abbate's guard and throws a big left but Abbate blocks it.
Stomping wants to control from the top but Abbate keeps moving.
Abbate controls Stomping momentarily but Stomping frees himself.
Stomping 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.
Stomping trying to control but Abbate is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stomping is working Abbate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stomping forces his way into half guard.
Stomping is tying to control. Abbate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Stomping dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abbate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbate shoots for a takedown but Stomping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stomping fails with the takedown
and Abbate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stomping won't be happy with that.
Abbate trying to control the action but Stomping is working from the bottom.
Abbate throws an elbow but Stomping slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbate has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stomping is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbate has a good base and remains in mount.
Stomping is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbate looking for a guillotine from mount but Stomping is having none of it.
Stomping is breathing heavily.
Abbate wants to control the pace but Stomping is squirming around nicely.
Abbate has isolated one of Stomping's arms. Stomping looking to fight him off but Abbate twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Abbate!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyrdek's entrance music is Dirty Girl. A fine choice. Lawlor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tom Lawlor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawlor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyrdek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawlor stuffs the takedown attempt from Dyrdek. Dyrdek gets slowly back to his feet.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawlor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawlor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dyrdek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawlor.
Lawlor takes a swing at Dyrdek's ribcage but misses.
Lawlor with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Lawlor misses.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Lawlor sprawls well.
Lawlor throws a nice looking combination but Dyrdek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dyrdek shoots in for a double leg but Lawlor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawlor misses with a few strikes there.
Lawlor is looking to slow Dyrdek down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Lawlor. No joy for Dyrdek on that attempt.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dyrdek.
Lawlor lands an overhand right.
A shot to de liver by Lawlor. Beautiful body shot.
Dyrdek is breathing heavily.
Dyrdek blocks a head kick by Lawlor.
Dyrdek lands a high kick!
Lawlor tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawlor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawlor drops Dyrdek with a beautiful combination! Dyrdek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lawlor is looking for the KO!
Dyrdek is rocked!
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lawlor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Lawlor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Dont trust me. Tito Ortiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
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, Brad Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monroe lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
Monroe stands up over Ortiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Monroe tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Monroe is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Monroe is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Monroe scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ortiz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ortiz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slone comes to the cage accompanied by In The Air Tonight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
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, Nate Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nate Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richardson can pounce on him.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slone.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richardson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slone is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone in side control, just content to control the action for now.
An elbow from Slone crashes against the mat.
Richardson pushes Slone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Slone goes down! Can Richardson finish him!?
Slone is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Slone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slone is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slone seems to have got his legs back now.
Slone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slone is breathing heavily.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Slone keeps moving.
Richardson tries to stand but Slone is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to control but Slone is working from the bottom.
Slone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richardson.
Richardson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slone on the side of the head.
Slone tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Nate Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Richardson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Slone! He's out on his feet! Richardson rushes in and drops Slone with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Richardson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Utah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Common is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghost by Tupac. Common has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tupac Common is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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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, Johnny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Common!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Common avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Common looks gassed!
Utah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Utah decides to stand up, so the ref orders Common to his feet.
Utah instigates a clinch.
Utah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Common avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Utah trying to control the position here.
Utah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Common gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utah wants to sweep here but Common controlling him for the moment.
Utah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utah striking off his back but it's not causing Common any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Common doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Common manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Utah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Common can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Utah looking for a sweep. Not yet Utah, not yet.
Utah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Common has picked Utah up and slammed him! Utah can't keep hold of the triangle and Common manages to pass to side control!
Common thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Utah regains half guard.
Utah manages to get to full guard.
Common stops Utah from standing up.
Utah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Common!
Utah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Utah landing punches.
Utah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Common is surviving well by controlling Utah's body position as best he can.
Utah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Utah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Common is looking to escape.
Utah controlling the position easily from mount.
Utah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah controlling the position easily from mount.
Common tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Utah fails to advance to Common's back.
Common in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Utah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Utah controlling from mount.
Common has given up his back here. Will Utah look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Utah cracks Common with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Common from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can Common hold on?! Utah is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Utah has good solid back control here.
Utah throwing damaging strikes from the back! Common could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common breaks Utah's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Utah striking off his back.
Utah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Common controls the pace.
Utah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Utah is trying to keep Common in close.
Utah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Utah controls Common momentarily but Common frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Utah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Utah is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Utah dominated that round.
That's time! Utah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Utah misses.
Tupac Common seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Utah - that will leave a mark!
Utah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Utah wants to pass the guard but Common is keeping the position.
Utah forces his way into half guard.
Utah passes to side control.
Utah tries for a kimura but Common is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Common is not content to let Utah control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Common tries to buck Utah off but Utah is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Common takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Common manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Common gets full guard.
Utah throwing strikes from guard but Common blocks nicely.
Common keeping moving, preventing Utah from controlling successfully.
Utah slips nicely into half guard.
Utah works his way into full mount!
Common really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Utah content just to control the position here.
Utah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Tupac Common has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Utah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Utah controlling from mount.
Utah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Common looks a forlorn figure.
Utah wants to take his opponent's back but Common doesn't allow it.
Utah controlling his opponent.
Utah scoring with strikes but Common is staying in there.
Utah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utah stands up from mount. Strange move.
Johnny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utah rushes Common and presses him up against the cage.
Utah lands a takedown into guard.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Utah just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Common gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnny Utah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Utah passes into half guard.
Common tries to kick Utah off but Utah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Utah is looking for a kimura here.
Utah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common is looking to escape.
Common on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Common wants to control but Utah passes into side.
Common manages to get back to half guard.
Utah is tying to control. Common wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Utah is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Common has managed to free his arm - good work.
Utah is working for a kimura but Common is defending it quite comfortably.
Utah content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah passes to full mount!
Utah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Common can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Utah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tupac Common's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Utah both land. Nice combination.
Utah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Utah moves nicely into side control.
Utah tries for a kimura but Common is defending well.
Utah trying to control the action but Common is working from the bottom.
Utah working the ground and pound.
Utah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Common keeps working.
Utah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Common, who protects the arm well.
Common manages to get back to half guard.
Common wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Utah not doing much here.
Common takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Utah working the head and body with strikes.
Utah is trying to control the action in half guard but Common is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Utah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Common can do to turn this around?
Utah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Utah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Utah is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Utah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Utah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Common is trying to get back to full guard.
Utah is taking a breather. Common says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah is tying to control. Common wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Utah moves nicely into side control.
Utah controlling the position.
Utah has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Common!
Utah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Common is desperately trying to improve his position but Utah has a good base and remains in mount.
Utah controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Utah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Common keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Utah controlling his opponent.
Tupac Common has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Utah just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Utah clinches up against the cage.
Common goes for a takedown attempt but Utah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Utah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Utah trying to control but Common is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah advances to half guard.
Utah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Common doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Utah.
Utah stands up out of the half guard.
Utah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Utah is working for a kimura but Common is defending it quite comfortably.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Common manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah stands and throws Common's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Common is not content to let Utah control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Utah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Utah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Utah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers's entrance music is Black Betty. A fine choice. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Composure-August Burns Red. Johnny Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Johnny Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Powers.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Powers.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is working an open guard so Powers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers lands with a big right hook that stumbles Johnson - he's out on his feet here! Powers follows up with another monster hook that separates Johnson from consciousness! Johnson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Powers stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Powers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker comes into the arena with Disturbed - Indestructible blaring out of the sound system. Ken Cloverleaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker!
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, Ken Cloverleaf!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cloverleaf. No joy for Breaker on that attempt.
Breaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cloverleaf pulls Breaker into guard.
Breaker content to stall in guard here.
Cloverleaf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cloverleaf keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Cloverleaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloverleaf manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Cloverleaf's guard.
Cloverleaf wants to get back to his feet but Breaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Cloverleaf keeps moving.
Cloverleaf wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cloverleaf cracks Breaker with an open hand slap.
Breaker tries to clinch but Cloverleaf is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Breaker is rocked!
Breaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloverleaf circles away.
Oh Breaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cloverleaf misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cloverleaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Breaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Breaker shoots in and bounces Cloverleaf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Breaker with a nice head shot there.
Breaker stands up over Cloverleaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cloverleaf wants to stand but Breaker is controlling the position.
Cloverleaf looks gassed!
Cloverleaf is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Breaker frees his head nicely. Oh but Cloverleaf has switched to an armbar! Breaker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ken Cloverleaf!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canelo Jhonson (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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson moves into the clinch.
Jhonson has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
Jhonson tries to pull guard but Baggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Jhonson drops back down to his feet.
Baggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jhonson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baggins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jhonson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jhonson covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jhonson doesn't escape.
Baggins lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jhonson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Baggins off. It looks like it's working - Baggins slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jhonson displaying calm under pressure there.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Jhonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jhonson scores with a three punch combo!
Jhonson wants to clinch up but Baggins keeps it at a distance.
Jhonson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jhonson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baggins gets caught flat footed, as Jhonson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baggins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Baggins looking to control.
Baggins looking for a guillotine here but Jhonson defends easily.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Jhonson controlling him for the moment.
Baggins is looking to sweep but instead, Jhonson has passed into half guard.
Jhonson prevents Baggins from improving his position.
Jhonson is trying to work for a kimura but Baggins is defending well.
Baggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jhonson wants to stand but Baggins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baggins is working an open guard so Jhonson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jhonson scores with a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Jhonson drops back looking for a leg! Baggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baggins manages to kick Jhonson off! Jhonson jumps back into Baggins's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baggins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baggins is thwarting Jhonson's attempts to control the position.
Baggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baggins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins landing shots from mount.
Jhonson is looking to improve his position but Baggins isn't that keen on the idea.
Baggins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jhonson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jhonson!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jhonson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jhonson wants to free his trapped foot but Baggins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jhonson is thwarting Baggins's attempts to control the position.
Baggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jhonson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jhonson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jhonson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jhonson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jhonson stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jhonson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jhonson.
Baggins gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Jhonson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggins's best efforts.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baggins prevents Jhonson from standing back up.
Jhonson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baggins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baggins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jhonson!
You get the feeling that Jhonson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jhonson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Canelo Jhonson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jhonson sprawls well initially but Baggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jhonson tries to get to full guard but Baggins has control of the leg.
Jhonson is in trouble now - Baggins has advanced to mount!
Jhonson tries to hold on but Baggins postures up.
Baggins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baggins 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.
Jhonson can't escape the position.
Jhonson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jhonson is bucking up trying to escape but Baggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baggins landing shots from mount.
Jhonson tries to lock up and control but Baggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baggins lands with some strikes.
Baggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jhonson tries to reverse the position but Baggins maintains control.
Jhonson is breathing heavily.
Baggins working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jhonson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Baggins! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frodo Baggins!
Frodo Baggins retains his bantamweight title!
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