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Syn' 61: Shades Of Grey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson's entrance music is Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Carlos Slewton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Dickson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Slewton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dickson misses.
Slewton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slewton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slewton passes to side control.
Dickson is not content to let Slewton control the position.
An elbow from Slewton crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dickson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slewton wants to control for a moment but Dickson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dickson tries to pass to full mount but Slewton defends it.
Slewton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Dickson stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slewton slips a jab and a cross from Dickson.
Slewton blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Dickson lands a really nice looking cross but Slewton seems unphased.
Dickson shoots and misses
and Slewton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slewton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson won't allow Slewton to pass to mount.
Slewton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slewton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Slewton wants to stand but Dickson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slewton postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson wants to clinch
and Slewton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slewton throwing strikes but missing.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Slewton from controlling successfully.
Slewton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dickson has control of Slewton's left arm, preventing Slewton from doing any damage.
Slewton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Slewton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Slewton slips the punch.
Dickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slewton.
Nice combo by Dickson! Oh, that's hurt him - Slewton falls to the canvas and Dickson follows him into side control.
Slewton is rocked!
It looks like Carlos Slewton has been cut.
Slewton tries to buck Dickson off but Dickson is having none of it.
Slewton is still in real trouble! Can Dickson finish him?
Slewton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickson wants to stand but Slewton has his arm trapped.
Slewton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dickson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Slewton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slewton is looking to escape.
Dickson content just to control the position here.
Slewton regains half guard.
Dickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slewton keeps working.
Slewton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dickson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slewton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dickson is working away from the top position though.
Slewton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slewton trying to control but Dickson postures up.
Dickson wants to pass to mount but Slewton is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is just content to waste time from the top position. Slewton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Dickson misses.
Slewton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dickson circles away.
Slewton moves away from the strike by Dickson.
Dickson throws the left hand but Slewton avoids the punch easily.
Dickson throws a jab when Slewton was well out of range.
Slewton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickson.
Slewton misses with a head kick.
Dickson throws a lazy right hand but Slewton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four 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.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Slewton saw that one coming.
Dickson misses with a straight right.
Dickson lands with a nice combination. Slewton backs away looking to recover.
Slewton looks for a takedown but Dickson sprawls well.
Dickson misses with a looping left.
Dickson misses the jab.
Dickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slewton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dickson's guard.
Slewton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slewton thows a big elbow that misses.
Slewton trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Slewton is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Slewton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slewton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dickson misses with a low kick as Slewton jumps back.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slewton is just out of range.
Slewton dodges the punch combination from Dickson.
Dickson lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickson!
Dickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slewton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Slewton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slewton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dickson, up you get!
Slewton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Dickson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Slewton.
A nice combination there by Slewton.
Slewton walks into a jab.
Dickson tries to bum rush Slewton with a series of wild strikes but Slewton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slewton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickson tries to avoid it but Slewton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickson to the ground. Dickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickson missing with a left hand there. Slewton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickson throws a left that rocks Slewton and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dickson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slewton regain composure!
A lull in the action here.
Dickson is looking to take a break and control but Slewton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickson tries to advance to mount but Slewton denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slewton is not content to let Dickson control the position.
Dickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slewton, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slewton trying his best to control but Dickson has mounted him.
Dickson controlling the pace for now.
Carlos Slewton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slewton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dickson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dickson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dickson trying to control but Slewton is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Carlos Slewton wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Uliramokikiroee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Uliramokikiroee!
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, Jayden Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Uliramokikiroee! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vince Uliramokikiroee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Slider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fritz Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Lukens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Slider.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Slider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lukens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lukens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slider.
Slider is trying to break the clinch but Lukens has him pressed against the cage.
Lukens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lukens stalling in the clinch.
Lukens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lukens trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens trying to stall but Slider improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slider breaks from the clinch.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lukens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider looks to land a combination but Lukens avoids it well.
Slider throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Slider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lukens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lukens tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.
Slider throws a looping overhand right but Lukens ducks down to avoid it.
Slider throws a series of punches but Lukens avoids them all with ease.
Slider throws a body punch but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Slider looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Slider.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lukens defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
Slider gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lukens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slider is keeping the position for now.
Slider wants to stand but Lukens is controlling the position.
Slider wants to sweep but no luck.
Slider is trying to control the position but Lukens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens preventing the sweep.
Lukens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lukens trying to control but Slider is working from the bottom.
Lukens postures up in Slider's guard and throws a big left but Slider blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lukens lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukens tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukens shoots for a takedown but Slider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lukens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukens doesn't manage to clinch there - Slider circles away.
Slider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slider connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Lukens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Lukens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Slider.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukens rushes Slider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slider.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lukens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slider smiles and moves away.
Slider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lukens is rocked!
Slider throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lukens stumbling backwards into the cage! Lukens bounces back off the cage towards Slider, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Slider lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Slider celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Slider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's entrance music is All the Above - Maino. A fine choice. Gamble has chosen Remember the Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
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, Chase Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gamble tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
Chase misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chase trying to control but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble is trying desperately to improve position.
Chase wants to control the pace but Gamble is squirming around nicely.
Gamble is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Gamble is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.
Gamble is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chase passes Gamble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gamble is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gamble tries to get to full guard but Chase has control of the leg.
Well, if Chase is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble actively working from the bottom here.
Gamble looks gassed!
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.
Chase works his way into full mount!
Chase sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chase with a couple of short strikes.
Gamble is trying desperately to improve position.
Chase postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamble looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase landing strikes from the mount.
Chase prevents Gamble from getting the reversal.
Gamble is trying to reverse the position but instead Chase has taken his back - oops!
Gamble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chase controlling the position easily from mount.
Gamble is looking to improve his position but Chase isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Chase.
Chase working the ground and pound effectively.
Chase landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gamble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chase tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chase looking to control but Gamble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gamble counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gamble can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Gamble.
Gamble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Gamble breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gamble.
Chase staying out of range there.
Chase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chase prevents Gamble from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Chase there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gamble working to try and regain half guard.
Gamble defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chase.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chase lands a big elbow.
Chase controlling from the full mount.
Chase trying to control but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gamble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chase looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gamble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chase trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamble working for submissions but it's allowed Chase to get to half guard.
Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gamble gets back to full guard.
Gamble throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chase uses it to pass to side control.
Gamble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gamble is trying to get back to full guard.
Gamble is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Gamble looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chase Gamble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gamble lands a high kick!
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Gamble, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Gamble against the cage but Gamble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase walks into a stiff left hand from Gamble.
Gamble tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Gamble misses with a looping right.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Gamble throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Gamble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble dips to his left and cracks Chase with an uppercut!
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Gamble throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble throws a big shot that misses.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamble as he avoids it easily.
Gamble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamble stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Gamble.
Gamble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase moves into the clinch.
Gamble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gamble is trying to maintain a safe position but Chase gets an underhook and turns Gamble into the cage.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gamble smiles and moves away.
Gamble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gamble misses with a looping left.
Chase moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble throws a good cross that connects.
Gamble misses the jab.
A big left from Gamble misses.
Gamble wants to clinch
so Chase counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chase stands and throws Gamble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chase remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gamble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chase prevents Gamble from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gamble, who protects the arm well.
Gamble tries to buck Chase off but Chase is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gamble looks to throw the jab but Chase is out of range.
Gamble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Chase - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gamble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gamble.
Gamble throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gamble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Gamble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gamble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Chase Gamble!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Chase Gamble!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Chase Gamble!
Chase Gamble wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Nation Army. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkes as Long shoots in.
A good leg kick by Wilkes.
Wilkes darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Long lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes can't break the clinch.
Wilkes breaks the clinch.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkes sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkes clinches up against the cage.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Long is blocking nicely.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Long's ribcage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkes.
Wilkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkes rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Long can't get the takedown.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkes tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkes clinches.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkes scoring well with a low kick there.
Long gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkes is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long tries for a takedown but Wilkes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkes tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkes which made him look bad.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilkes can pounce on him.
Wilkes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilkes clinches.
Wilkes breaks from the clinch.
Wilkes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Long's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Long lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Long. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wilkes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkes lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Wilkes tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Wilkes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkes stuffs the takedown attempt from Long. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wilkes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkes circles away.
Nice shot lands for Wilkes.
Wilkes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Wilkes clinches.
Long changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Long has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long fails with the takedown.
Wilkes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long tries for a takedown but Wilkes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilkes tries to clinch up.
Wilkes lands a two punch combo.
Wilkes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkes but Wilkes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Wilkes.
Wilkes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilkes clinches.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long avoiding damage as Wilkes throws knees to the body.
Long drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilkes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilkes tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Rodney Wilkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Wilkes.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkes sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkes takes the fight into the clinch.
Long has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkes misses with a knee strike.
Long keeps control of Wilkes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkes breaks from the clinch.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkes as Long shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Wilkes tries to clinch up.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkes is looking to clinch.
Wilkes closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long is working for takedown but Wilkes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Long lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes stops a takedown attempt from Long.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkes wants to break free but Long has control.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wilkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Long feints and as Wilkes raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Long drops back looking for a leg! Wilkes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkes manages to kick Long off! Long jumps back into Wilkes's guard.
Long prevents Wilkes from getting back to his feet.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkes is retaining full guard.
Wilkes wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
Wilkes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Wilkes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkes tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Rodney Wilkes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkes throws out a loose jab but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Wilkes shows good takedown defense.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Long.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkes.
Wilkes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Long showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkes defends the submission attempt.
Long seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkes defends the submission attempt.
Long is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet.
Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Long stops Wilkes from getting back to his feet.
Wilkes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Long. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.
Wilkes is trying to stand up here but Long is controlling him well.
Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkes kicks off Long and gets to his feet.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkes as he avoids it easily.
Wilkes is looking to slow Long down with leg kicks.
Wilkes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Long's calf.
Wilkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkes's waist but Wilkes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Wilkes tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Wilkes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Wilkes shows good takedown defense.
Rodney Wilkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long wants to pass the guard but Wilkes is defending well.
Tom Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Long.
I think Wilkes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Rodney Wilkes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Hallowed Ground - WASP as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
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, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long walks into a left hand.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Belfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Long on the side of the head.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Long tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belfort is rocked!
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Belfort has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Long!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Flanders.
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanders wants a takedown.
Flanders is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Flanders manages to get underhooks.
Flanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Flanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanders has picked Wallace up - he's going for a ride! Flanders dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Flanders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Flanders is controlling well.
Flanders is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Flanders is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace won't allow Flanders to pass to mount.
Flanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace is controlling Flanders's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Flanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flanders!
Flanders can't escape the position.
Wallace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flanders working to try and regain half guard.
Flanders is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Wallace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders regains half guard.
Flanders wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace is keen to just control but Flanders is a slippery customer.
Flanders looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace uses his free foot to push down on Flanders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flanders.
Flanders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flanders tries to get out of the position.
Flanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace working for a guillotine from mount but Flanders is in no mood to give up.
Wallace working for a submission but Flanders is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Wallace working Flanders over with strikes here.
Flanders working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Flanders is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace has control of Flanders's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flanders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallace has control of Flanders's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flanders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flanders bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wallace pulls Flanders in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flanders circles away.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flanders as he jumps to the side.
Ned Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Wallace.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Flanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flanders won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Flanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flanders wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanders counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to bench press Flanders off him but Flanders keeps the position.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flanders's best efforts.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Flanders pushes his legs off easily.
Flanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flanders is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Wallace has hold of Flanders's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flanders manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flanders is looking to escape.
Flanders can't escape the position.
Wallace moves to the back.
Flanders wants to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Flanders manages to turn into his guard.
Flanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seth Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flanders pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flanders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flanders is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Flanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flanders is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wallace is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wallace flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Flanders anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wallace and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Flanders slips an arm under Wallace chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Flanders has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Flanders is squeezing on Wallace like an anaconda would it's prey. Wallace fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ned Flanders!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Armin Van Buuren - Rapture. Thiago Junior had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Junior tightens his grip and picks Kuukonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuukonen manages to land in guard.
Kuukonen keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Junior is bucking up trying to escape but Kuukonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Kuukonen's attempts to control the action.
Kuukonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Kuukonen's body position as best he can.
Kuukonen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Junior staying busy and making it hard for Kuukonen to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Junior is staying active underneath Kuukonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Kuukonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuukonen winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuukonen is tying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuukonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Kuukonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuukonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen working for a guillotine from mount but Junior is in no mood to give up.
Kuukonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuukonen working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Kuukonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Junior frees his head quite easily.
Kuukonen looks gassed!
Kuukonen prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Kuukonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuukonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Kuukonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Kuukonen's body position as best he can.
Kuukonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Kuukonen's body position as best he can.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuukonen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuukonen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuukonen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuukonen controlling well, preventing Junior from escaping the position.
Kuukonen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junior for a finish.
Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuukonen's guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaari Kuukonen dominated that round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junior tries to clinch up but Kuukonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuukonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Kuukonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuukonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior shoots in but Kuukonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Junior throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuukonen.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuukonen has a takedown stuffed.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuukonen's calf.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuukonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuukonen misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuukonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Kuukonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thiago Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaari Kuukonen.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuukonen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior is looking to pass Kuukonen's guard but actually Kuukonen recovers to full guard.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuukonen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuukonen is on top in guard.
Kuukonen slips nicely into half guard.
Kuukonen passes to full mount!
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Junior is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaari Kuukonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Mark Latham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Latham tries to clinch but Meningitis moves out of range.
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meningitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latham.
Meningitis moves out of range as Latham strikes.
Latham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Latham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meningitis is rocked!
Meningitis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Meningitis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Latham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meningitis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Latham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meningitis is one step ahead there.
Meningitis looking to pass the guard.
Meningitis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meningitis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meningitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Latham is retaining full guard.
Meningitis is pushing down on Latham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latham is fighting to maintain full guard but Meningitis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Latham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latham looks gassed!
Meningitis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latham defends it well.
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.
Latham wants to get back to full guard.
Meningitis seems to be looking for submissions.
Latham moves into full guard.
Meningitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meningitis 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.
Meningitis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meningitis stopping the sweep attempt from Latham.
Meningitis has gone for a leg lock! Latham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meningitis's guard.
Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Latham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meningitis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Latham's back instead.
Latham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meningitis's guard. Nice work there by Latham.
Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meningitis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Latham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meningitis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Latham's back instead.
Meningitis is persistently looking for the submission but Latham is defending it well.
Latham tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meningitis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Meningitis is trying to stick to Latham's back but Latham is turning into Meningitis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Meningitis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Latham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Latham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meningitis, who protects the arm well.
Meningitis sneaks back into half guard.
Latham is looking to take a break and control but Meningitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Latham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meningitis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Latham.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Latham wants to free his trapped foot but Meningitis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Latham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meningitis shoots in for a double leg but Latham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meningitis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Latham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meningitis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meningitis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuberculo Meningitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Latham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meningitis is working away from the top position though.
Meningitis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Latham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meningitis seems to be working for a kimura but Latham defends the submission attempt.
Latham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meningitis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meningitis's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Meningitis is defending well though. Latham let's go of the attempt for now.
Latham is trying to stick to Meningitis's back but Meningitis is turning into Latham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Latham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Meningitis.
Latham has his foot on Meningitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meningitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Latham is trying to keep Meningitis in close.
Meningitis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Latham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meningitis, into his guard.
Latham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meningitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Latham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meningitis is keeping the position for now.
Meningitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latham is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Latham throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Meningitis's body to avoid the submission. Meningitis has instead reached around Latham's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Meningitis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. The key to victory for Aaron Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Doomsday moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doomsday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Doomsday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doomsday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Doomsday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Doomsday moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Doomsday has a good base and remains in mount.
Doomsday breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doomsday jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doomsday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doomsday has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Doomsday!
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