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IGR 30 - Spade vs. Rocha PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Sharp Dressed Man. Maxx Adams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxx Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cool!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Cool tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cool.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cool.
Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cool looks gassed!
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
Maxx Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Adams.
Cool avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cool doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxx Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Cool shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
Cool shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Cool shoots in.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Cool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams is looking to wear down Cool with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams tries to bum rush Cool with a series of wild strikes but Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cool manages to avoid it.
Cool shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Cool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams tries to bum rush Cool with a series of wild strikes but Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Cool moved out of range nicely.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Cool doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cool is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams takes a swing at Cool's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses with a straight right.
No luck for Cool with that takedown attempt.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Cool is just out of range.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cool avoids the body shot from Adams.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cool manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cool shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Cool keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cool is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxx Adams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cool moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Cool tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cool is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Maxx Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cool slips under a jab from Adams.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adams.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cool manages to avoid it.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Cool slips a straight right by Adams.
Cool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Maxx Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cool.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cool decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cool is tying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Cool wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cool thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxx Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams throws a right hand that Cool ducks under and follows up with a left that Cool also avoids with ease.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cool avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cool dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Cool uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams looks to land a combination but Cool avoids it well.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cool avoids the body shot from Adams.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Cool's head but Cool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cool is rocked!
Cool shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Cool is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Cool takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cool seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams lands with a big left! Cool is wobbled badly! Adams comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cool to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxx Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jimmy twotime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navorro Bowman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, jimmy twotime!
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, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in twotime's guard.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowman wants to control from the top but twotime keeps moving.
twotime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bowman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. twotime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bowman's back instead.
Bowman fending off the submission attempt from twotime.
twotime could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
twotime has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bowman! Can he survive? No! He's out! twotime gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jimmy twotime!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Prime!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prime thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Prime misses with a double jab.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime pinned against the cage. Prime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime stuffs the takedown.
Bo Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Prime sprawls well.
Prime stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Prime does it's job there.
Scott is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Prime as he connects with a hook.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Prime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Prime! Scott is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percy Prime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson (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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
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, Josh Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Chinaski avoids nicely.
Chinaski avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Chinaski moves out of range easily.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Chinaski avoids them all with ease.
Chinaski throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson throws a wild body kick that Chinaski sees coming a mile off.
Josh Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chinaski tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Chinaski swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chinaski forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Chinaski scores with a knee to the head.
Chinaski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chinaski scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Chinaski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chinaski looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Stevenson blocks the low kick.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Stevenson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chinaski.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chinaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chinaski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Chinaski counters with a big head kick but Stevenson shrugs it off.
Chinaski is breathing heavily.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chinaski is rocked!
Chinaski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Chinaski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chinaski! Stevenson dives in looking to finish! Chinaski is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Mosh - Eminem as his entrance music. Mauricio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ross!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira lands with a right that hurts Ross. Ross looks to clinch but Nogueira throws a short knee that drops Ross. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mauricio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir IV could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Smith's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir IV!
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, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir IV shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mir IV was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith wants to hold on but Mir IV pushes him away.
Mir IV goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir IV is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir IV is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is looking to stand up but Mir IV won't let him.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith gets to his feet - Mir IV follows without any prompting.
Mir IV is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith cracks Mir IV with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Mir IV has been cut.
James Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir IV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Mir IV persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with the combination.
Mir IV will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mir IV moves out of range.
Mir IV slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Mir IV moved away.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a leg kick but Mir IV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mir IV circles away.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mir IV is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith lands with a right that hurts Mir IV. Mir IV looks to clinch but Smith throws a short knee that drops Mir IV. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). James Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Storic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchhill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killswitch engage- My curse. Winston Churchhill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Storic!
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, Winston Churchhill!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchhill instigates a clinch.
Storic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Churchhill jumps guard and drags Storic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Storic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Storic 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.
Storic is working for a kimura but Churchhill is defending it quite comfortably.
Churchhill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storic.
Storic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Churchhill defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Churchhill!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Churchhill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Storic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Storic punching from mount but Churchhill doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Storic tries to control but Churchhill wriggling away.
Storic has control of Churchhill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Churchhill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Churchhill taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchhill wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Storic.
Churchhill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Storic.
Churchhill is desperately trying to improve his position but Storic has a good base and remains in mount.
Churchhill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Churchhill regains half guard.
Storic wants to work for an arm triangle but Churchhill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Storic is breathing heavily.
Churchhill is refusing to be controlled, as Storic sits in half guard.
Churchhill is trying to stand back up but Storic is controlling him
Churchhill misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Churchhill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill is refusing to be controlled, as Storic sits in half guard.
Storic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Churchhill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storic.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storic tries to clinch but Churchhill moves away
and Churchhill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Churchhill breaks the clinch.
Storic clinches but Churchhill breaks the clinch
and Churchhill counters with a single leg into guard. Storic didn't expect that.
Churchhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Storic has wrist control.
Churchhill is looking to stand up but Storic won't let him.
Storic is working an open guard so Churchhill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Storic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchhill is trying to stand.
Storic is looking to take a break and control but Churchhill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Churchhill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Storic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storic passes Churchhill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Churchhill wants to get back to his feet.
Storic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Churchhill's head.
Churchhill has hold of Storic's hands but Storic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Storic tries to pass to full mount but Churchhill defends it.
Storic working over Churchhill with some ground and pound. Churchhill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Churchhill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storic.
Storic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Churchhill looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Storic misses with a takedown
and Churchhill counters with a stiff right hand.
Churchhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Storic has closed the distance and engaged Churchhill in a clinch.
Storic has Churchhill pressed against the cage.
Storic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Churchhill regains guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storic 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.
Storic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Storic looks up at the clock and then as Churchhill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Storic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Storic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Storic has an Americana. Churchhill didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Storic is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Storic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marko Storic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Flair has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Popeye Mcgrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrady tries to clinch but Flair is having none of it.
Flair scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Flair misses with a double jab.
Mcgrady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flair!
Flair flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flair gets back to half guard.
Mcgrady wants to free his trapped foot but Flair is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flair trying to control but Mcgrady postures up.
Ground and pound from Mcgrady.
Flair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flair manages to get to full guard.
Flair working a defensive guard here.
Mcgrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgrady passes Flair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgrady 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.
Mcgrady passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcgrady scoring with strikes but Flair is staying in there.
Mcgrady looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mcgrady postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flair looks a forlorn figure.
Flair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgrady stands up from mount. Strange move.
Flair looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Flair loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrady slips the punch.
Flair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flair showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Mcgrady trying to control but Flair postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrady defending well though.
Mcgrady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgrady punching from the bottom.
Flair is keen to just control but Mcgrady is a slippery customer.
Mcgrady trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcgrady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flair's back!
Mcgrady has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Flair is in real trouble here. Mcgrady gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Flair is tapping out! Mcgrady wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Popeye Mcgrady!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavanate Rocha has chosen diplo - rhythm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Spade.
Spade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cavanate Rocha is rocked!
Spade lands a nice hook to Cavanate Rocha's body. Cavanate Rocha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cavanate Rocha is still on wobbly legs! Can Spade finish him?
Spade fakes the body blow, causing Cavanate Rocha to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cavanate Rocha goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Spade!
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