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Volume 19: Liddell vs Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey comes into the arena with When the man comes around - Johnny Cash blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pee's guard.
Carrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrey drops back looking for a leg! Pee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pee manages to kick Carrey off! Carrey jumps back into Pee's guard.
Pee is looking to stand up but Carrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carrey wants to control from the top but Pee keeps moving.
Carrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Pee is retaining full guard.
Carrey drops back looking for a leg! Pee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pee manages to kick Carrey off! Carrey jumps back into Pee's guard.
Carrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pee is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carrey shoots for a takedown but Pee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carrey is breathing heavily.
Pee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrey is keeping the position for now.
Carrey keeping moving, preventing Pee from controlling successfully.
Carrey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pee stops Carrey from standing up.
Pee stands and throws Carrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrey wants to control but Pee postures up.
Carrey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pee decides to stand back up. Pee steps back and let's Carrey get back to his feet.
Pee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pee throws an elbow but Carrey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carrey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carrey moves into full guard.
Pee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pee gets to his feet - Carrey follows without any prompting.
Pee is looking to clinch.
Carrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carrey is looking for a triangle here but Pee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrey tries to bench press Pee off him but Pee keeps the position.
Carrey gets back to half guard.
Pee seems to be working for a kimura but Carrey defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrey is doing well to control the position and prevent Pee from advancing to side control.
Pee is thwarting Carrey's attempts to control the position.
Carrey gets back to full guard.
Carrey wants to stand up but Pee is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrey is looking for a triangle but Pee pushes his legs off easily.
Pee wants to control from the top but Carrey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carrey, pushing him back against the cage.
Carrey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pee can't fight it off and eventually Carrey manages to take the fight to the floor. Pee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carrey slips nicely into half guard.
Carrey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pee defends it well.
Pee is pressing down on Carrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrey has gone for a leg lock! Pee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carrey's guard.
Pee wants to control from the top but Carrey keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrey being controlled here, momentarily.
Carrey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carrey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pee wants to control from the top but Carrey keeps moving.
Carrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pee's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pee wants to get back to his feet but Carrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pee looking for a sweep. Not yet Pee, not yet.
Carrey 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.
Carrey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carrey has Pee in his guard.
Carrey looking for a guillotine here but Pee defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey has his foot on Pee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pee works his way back into a safe position though.
Pee wants to control from the top but Carrey keeps moving.
Carrey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pee trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrey is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carrey's body to avoid the submission. Carrey has instead reached around Pee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carrey arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Carrey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between nate towles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyrone johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nate towles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to tyrone johnson's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate towles!
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, tyrone johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
towles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - towles lands in his opponent's guard.
towles trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - towles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
johnson trying to control from the bottom.
towles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
johnson is trying to stand up here but towles is controlling him well.
It looks like towles is going to stand back up.
johnson is looking for a sweep. towles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
towles is looking to stall here but johnson recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
towles wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
towles is breathing heavily.
johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Both fighters circling a little - johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
towles shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
towles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? johnson is fending him off so far but towles persists. Nope, johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
johnson drives through and clinches with towles against the cage.
johnson has towles pressed against the cage.
johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
towles won't allow johnson to sweep him here.
johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. towles manages to get himself to full guard.
johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with towles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
johnson wants to get up but he can't break towles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
towles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
johnson landing punches.
towles is looking to get to half guard.
towles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
johnson prevents towles from getting the reversal.
johnson blocks towles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
towles is trying desperately to improve position.
johnson tries to control but towles wriggling away.
johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
towles working to try and regain half guard.
johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. towles looks a forlorn figure.
johnson wants to control the pace but towles is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
towles tries to hold on but johnson pushes him away.
towles regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyrone johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
johnson shoots in and bounces towles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
towles 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.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
towles is working hard here to advance position.
johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
johnson throwing strikes from guard but towles blocks nicely.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. towles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
towles 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
towles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
johnson gets to his feet. towles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
towles shoots and misses
and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. towles didn't expect that.
towles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
tyrone johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
towles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. johnson is keeping the position for now.
towles trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
johnson keeping full guard, as towles tries to pass.
johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
towles trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on towles. That did some damage!
towles tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
towles tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for towles!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nate towles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
towles gets back to half guard.
johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
towles blocking the ground and pound attempt from johnson.
johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but towles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
towles tries to roll over but johnson keeps him under control.
johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
towles gets full guard.
johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
towles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
johnson wants to control from the top but towles keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but towles is retaining full guard.
towles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyrone johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
towles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than towles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
johnson wants to hold on but towles pushes him away.
towles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but johnson is surviving well by controlling towles's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.
towles looking to control but johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
towles 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.
towles swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). nate towles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Marlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlin comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Wheel . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Marlin is working hard here to advance position.
Marlin gets full guard.
Marlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marlin working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marlin has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marlin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis James struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
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, Curtis James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clark passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Clark wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
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.
James is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Clark is tapping! Great win for James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez's entrance music is Careless Whisper. A fine choice. Smack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by doomsday. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quack Smack!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Smack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smack is looking to stand up but Vasquez won't let him.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
Vasquez has his hands on Smack's head, controlling the position.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Smack is going to stand back up.
Vasquez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Smack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smack trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smack being controlled here momentarily.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Vasquez shoots in.
Smack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smack being controlled here, momentarily.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Smack keeps moving.
Vasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smack is looking to clinch.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Smack wants to clinch.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smack circles away.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Smack.
Vasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smack prevents Vasquez from improving position.
Vasquez throws an elbow but Smack slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smack parries the strikes from Vasquez easily there. Vasquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smack to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez has hold of Smack's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Smack seems comfortable defending it but Vasquez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Smack is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Smack is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vasquez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Vasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hitchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
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, Alfred Hitchcock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock is looking to land body kicks.
Adam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Alfred Hitchcock has been cut.
Adam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitchcock.
Hitchcock misses with a takedown attempt - Adam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Hitchcock saw that one coming.
Hitchcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam throws out a powerful jab.
Adam lands a jab to Hitchcock's midsection.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hitchcock looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hitchcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam feints and then cracks Hitchcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hitchcock down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adam.
Hitchcock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adam throws a one two combo.
Adam drops Hitchcock with a big left hand! Hitchcock is injured, injured bad! Adam jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Adam!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Helio Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian throws a shot to the body.
Fabian throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Fabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabian throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Fabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fabian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fabian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Fabian lands a big shot that drops Gracie! Can he finish him?
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabian arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gracie's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rahim Fabian!
Rahim Fabian is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Silva has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Silva looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Liddell.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Liddell stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Liddell! Silva is out on his feet! Liddell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silva is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silva is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Liddell!
Dan Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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