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EPIC WNF PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxell Gilbert (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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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
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxell Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert fails with the takedown.
Gilbert scores a takedown into full mount!
Gilbert raining down shots from the mount!
Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilbert on the ground.
Gilbert working for a submission but Sanderson is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Sanderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sanderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson wants to hold on but Gilbert pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gilbert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanderson and Gilbert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gilbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gilbert wants to stand but Sanderson has his arm trapped.
Gilbert looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to control but Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert tries to move to mount but Sanderson blocks the move with his legs.
Gilbert working away.
Sanderson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sanderson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gilbert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanderson is trying to break the clinch but Gilbert has him pressed against the cage.
Sanderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Sanderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gilbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is tying to control. Gilbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Sanderson wants to control but Gilbert is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Assuerio Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxell Gilbert.
Sanderson clinches.
Sanderson lands a takedown into guard.
Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanderson gets to his feet - Gilbert follows without any prompting.
Sanderson drives through and clinches with Gilbert against the cage.
Gilbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson has Gilbert pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gilbert tumbling to the mat - Sanderson dives into Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanderson's guard.
Gilbert preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is pushing down on Sanderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gilbert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gilbert gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Horrible takedown by Gilbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanderson which made him look bad.
Sanderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilbert sprawls well initially but Sanderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gilbert actively working from the bottom here.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up but Sanderson is controlling him
Sanderson is working for a kimura but Gilbert is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gilbert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gilbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Assuerio Sanderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilbert has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilbert is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gilbert moves into full guard.
Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Gilbert blocks nicely.
Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanderson 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.
Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Gilbert wants to stand and escape but Sanderson is having none of it.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanderson 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.
Sanderson prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sanderson is defending well. Gilbert quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sanderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gilbert celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxell Gilbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Worthy!
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, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Worthy is controlling well.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Harris trying to control but Worthy is working from the bottom.
Worthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Worthy blocks nicely.
Worthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Worthy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Worthy won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris keeping full guard, as Worthy tries to pass.
Harris looking to control.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris throwing short punches from the bottom.
Worthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Worthy wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Worthy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worthy shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Worthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Worthy slips the punch.
Harris tries to bum rush Worthy with a series of wild strikes but Worthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worthy is looking to improve his position.
Worthy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris thows a huge punch but Worthy dodges it nicely.
Harris working over Worthy with some ground and pound. Worthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris throwing shots but Worthy is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worthy is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Worthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Worthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worthy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris moves to the back position.
Harris is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worthy wants to control his opponent's hands but Harris gets his hands free.
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Worthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris shoots and misses
so Worthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris has his foot on Worthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthy works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris has an active guard here but Worthy has managed to pass into half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Worthy is controlling well.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris is not content to let Worthy control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Worthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris throwing short punches from the bottom.
Worthy looking to pass the guard.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Worthy frees his head nicely. Oh but Harris has switched to an armbar! Worthy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paul Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Bread Got Bun. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Thunder!
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, Clay Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt - Barnett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnett stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnett.
Barnett wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Thunder prevents Barnett from improving position.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thunder to his feet.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Barnett circles away easily
and Barnett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thunder's guard.
Thunder can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Barnett decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thunder is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett stands up and beckons Thunder to his feet.
Barnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thunder is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barnett stands up.
Thunder moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants a takedown.
Barnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder jumps guard and drags Barnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnett stands up and beckons Thunder to his feet.
Thunder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thunder trying to control the position here.
Thunder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barnett stays in close to Thunder's body and controls the position.
Thunder can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett dominating with strikes here.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder tries to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett wants to finish this one by submission but Thunder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnett.
Barnett stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pushes Barnett up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Barnett on the inside.
Barnett jumps into guard, dragging Thunder to the mat.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnett controlling the pace.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thunder is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clay Barnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eder Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lorin (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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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eder Albuquerque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Albuquerque or perhaps it was just good defense by Lorin which made him look bad.
Lorin scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Albuquerque.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorin but Lorin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Albuquerque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Lorin as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Lorin as Albuquerque shoots in.
Albuquerque looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorin is fending him off so far but Albuquerque persists. Nope, Lorin circles away and we're back to standing.
Albuquerque misses with a hook to the body
and Lorin counters with a right hand to the body.
Albuquerque is breathing heavily.
Lorin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lorin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albuquerque has him pressed against the cage.
Lorin breaks from the clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lorin sends Albuquerque down but not out. Lorin dives into side control looking to finish.
Albuquerque is rocked!
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!
Lorin landing strikes.
Oh Albuquerque is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorin scoring with punches and elbows.
Albuquerque is not content to let Lorin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albuquerque tries to buck Lorin off but Lorin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Albuquerque to see if he's OK.
Lorin wants to stand but Albuquerque is controlling his arm.
Albuquerque seems to have got his legs back now.
Lorin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Albuquerque down.
Lorin cracks Albuquerque with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lorin wants to stand but Albuquerque has his arm trapped.
Lorin wants to control but Albuquerque is keeping him busy.
Albuquerque is looking for a sweep.
Lorin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albuquerque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albuquerque takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lorin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque is looking for a sweep.
Lorin tries to stand but Albuquerque is controlling his head.
Albuquerque is looking to reverse the position.
Lorin wants to stand but Albuquerque is controlling his arm.
Lorin is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lorin working the head and body with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lorin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Albuquerque backs up against the cage.
Albuquerque misses with a takedown attempt
and Lorin counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lorin.
Lorin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albuquerque.
Albuquerque fails with the takedown
and Lorin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albuquerque shoots in for a double leg but Lorin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorin avoids the body shot from Albuquerque.
Lorin throws a combination. Albuquerque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Albuquerque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown but Lorin shows good takedown defense.
Lorin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albuquerque circles away.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorin but Lorin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lorin looks to land a combination. Albuquerque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Albuquerque avoids the head kick by Lorin.
Albuquerque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albuquerque shoots in but no luck this time.
Lorin throws a series of strikes that have Albuquerque backpedaling.
Albuquerque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorin misses with a double jab.
Lorin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lorin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Albuquerque tries a low kick but Lorin avoids it.
Lorin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albuquerque. That did some damage!
Lorin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Albuquerque shoots and misses
and Lorin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lorin cracks Albuquerque with an open hand slap.
Lorin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albuquerque tries to clinch but Lorin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albuquerque fails to land the takedown.
Lorin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Albuquerque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lorin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Albuquerque or perhaps it was just good defense by Lorin which made him look bad.
Lorin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albuquerque has a takedown stuffed.
Albuquerque takes one on the button.
Lorin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albuquerque shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorin tries to sprawl out of it but Albuquerque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Albuquerque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albuquerque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorin circles away.
Lorin scores with a punch to the head.
Lorin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Lorin.
Lorin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albuquerque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Albuquerque looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albuquerque trying to keep a closed guard but Lorin is proving a slippery customer.
Albuquerque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lorin throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lorin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Albuquerque's body to avoid the submission. Albuquerque has instead reached around Lorin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Albuquerque 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). Eder Albuquerque!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Stribling (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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240 lbs
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223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
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, Tim Stribling!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bako connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stribling.
Bako tries to bum rush Stribling with a series of wild strikes but Stribling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stribling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stribling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Stribling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bako sizes up Stribling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stribling is rocked!
Bako dances in with a quick combination. Stribling is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bako snaps Stribling's head back. Stribling stumbles backwards against the cage. Bako steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Stribling's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Stribling just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Bako!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Timer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Timer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Timer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a head kick but Timer moves out of range.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Timer tries to clinch up.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black lands with a straight right. Timer didn't see that one coming.
Timer avoids the body shot from Black.
Timer gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Timer wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timer trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timer tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black throws a head kick but Timer moves out of range.
Timer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Timer or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Timer moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Timer shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rufus Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Timer.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timer tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Timer drops back down to his feet.
Black has Timer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Timer gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black wants to break free but Timer has control.
Timer lands a nice elbow.
Timer fails to pull guard.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Timer has double underhooks.
Black can't break the clinch.
Timer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timer looks gassed!
Timer fails with the takedown.
Timer blocks a head kick by Black.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Timer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Timer blocks a head kick by Black.
Black stuns Timer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timer avoids the head kick by Black.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black closes the distance but Timer moves to the side
and Timer counters with a leg kick.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Timer.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Timer has double underhooks.
Black tries to pull guard but Timer holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black is trying to break free.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a right hand that Timer ducks under and follows up with a left that Timer also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to de liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timer avoids the head kick by Black.
Timer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Timer moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Black throws a body punch but Timer moves out of range.
Timer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black looking to secure an arm triangle but Timer defends it well.
Timer tries to buck Black off but Black takes his back!
Black is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Timer up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Black dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timer tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Timer keeps him there for the moment.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timer fails to pull guard.
Timer wants to stall.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Timer.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rufus Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Timer.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Timer has double underhooks.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black drags the fight down to the ground.
Black looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Timer is defending well. Black quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Timer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Black celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kettu Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Clanton!
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, Kettu Pentti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clanton drops back looking for a leg! Pentti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pentti manages to kick Clanton off! Clanton jumps back into Pentti's guard.
Clanton stopping the sweep attempt from Pentti.
Pentti keeping full guard, as Clanton tries to pass.
Clanton trying to control but Pentti is working from the bottom.
Pentti is looking to stand up but Clanton isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pentti keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clanton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentti moves out of range of the body kick.
Kettu Pentti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanton scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Kettu Pentti has been cut.
Clanton scores with a decent looking hook.
Pentti is rocked!
Clanton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pentti is still on wobbly legs! Can Clanton finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pentti ducks straight into an uppercut from Clanton and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pentti maanges to regain guard straight away.
Clanton passes Pentti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton is tying to control. Pentti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clanton tries to pass to full mount but Pentti defends it.
Pentti seems to have recovered his senses.
Clanton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pentti's head.
Clanton moves nicely into side control.
Clanton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clanton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton throwing strikes here but Pentti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clanton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pentti is surviving well by controlling Clanton's body position as best he can.
Clanton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pentti is surviving well by controlling Clanton's body position as best he can.
Clanton wants to control the pace but Pentti is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clanton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pentti looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanton lands a heavy elbow.
Clanton controlling the pace for now.
Clanton wants to control the pace but Pentti is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Clanton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kettu Pentti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clanton throws out a powerful jab.
Clanton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pentti drops his hands momentarily and Clanton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clanton lands a nice hook to Pentti's body. Pentti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentti tries to clinch up.
Clanton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pentti to the mat! Pentti manages to get full guard.
Clanton stands up over Pentti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pentti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clanton is one step ahead there.
Clanton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentti is retaining full guard.
Pentti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton thows a big elbow that misses.
Clanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pentti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pentti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clanton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pentti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clanton trying to control but Pentti is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clanton scores a takedown into full mount!
Clanton wants to finish this one by submission but Pentti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clanton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clanton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pentti wants to hold on but Clanton pushes him away.
Clanton looking to control but Pentti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton with shots to the head and body - Pentti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clanton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pentti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pentti and Clanton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clanton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pentti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clanton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clanton advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton throwing strikes here but Pentti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clanton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pentti is surviving well by controlling Clanton's body position as best he can.
Clanton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pentti hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pentti tries to hold on but Clanton pushes him away.
Clanton working for a guillotine from mount but Pentti is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Clanton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kettu Pentti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab by Clanton.
Clanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clanton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clanton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pentti tries to clinch up.
Clanton scores with a nice strike.
Clanton scores with a shot to the body.
Clanton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clanton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pentti tries to roll over but Clanton keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pentti defending well though.
Pentti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clanton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pentti wants to improve his position but Clanton is controlling well.
Clanton is trying to work for a kimura but Pentti is defending well.
Clanton wants to take a breather but Pentti is having none of it.
Pentti tries to kick Clanton off but Clanton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clanton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Clanton winds up and cracks Pentti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clanton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pentti is not content to let Clanton control the position.
Clanton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pentti is bucking up trying to escape but Clanton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton landing strikes from the mount.
Clanton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pentti has his hands clasped together but Clanton breaks the hold and Pentti is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Clanton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ike Clanton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction theme song. Duke Toney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
240 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Toney!
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, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney throws a low kick, looking for Ironside's leg but Ironside calmly moves out of range.
Toney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ironside tries to close the distance and clinch but Toney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ironside pushes Toney up against the cage in a clinch.
Ironside keeps control of Toney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironside manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ironside is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Toney advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironside tries to roll over but Toney keeps him under control.
Toney tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ironside controls his leg.
Ironside throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ironside manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toney's guard.
Ironside slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toney is trying to improve his position.
Ironside working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toney could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ironside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
Toney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Toney taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants to get back to his feet but Ironside drags him back down.
Toney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ironside is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ironside misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney tries to buck Ironside off but Ironside is having none of it.
Ironside in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ironside wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toney, who protects the arm well.
Ironside has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Toney is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ironside yanks on the arm and Toney is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ironside.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Ironside!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chico Lao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Improved boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis lands a hook that stumbles Lao back into the cage. Lewis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Lao to the canvas! Lewis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Lao has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrerais looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping busy on the bottom but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabrera is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith prevents Cabrera from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cabrera is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera 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.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabrera is looking to escape.
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cabrera has Smith in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Cabrera won't let him.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Smith.
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Cabrera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cabrera can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling from mount.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cabrera's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Cabrera has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera can't escape the position.
Cabrera swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cabrera throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
Smith controlling from mount.
Cabrera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera moves nicely into side control.
Cabrera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cabrera but great work by Smith.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera regains half guard.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cabrera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cabrera thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cabrera gets his way!
Smith wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Cabrera wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Cabrera throwing strikes but Smith recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera had his way with Jose Smith in that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Cabrera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cabrera, into his guard.
Cabrera lands a decent punch to the body there.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cabrera goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Jose Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard, as Cabrera worked for a kimura.
Cabrera stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Cabrera wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera is the new lightweight champion!
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