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GAMMA #57 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoza tries to clinch up.
Cordoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cordoza throws a head kick that misses.
Cordoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plaza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plaza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Plaza tries to bench press Cordoza off him but Cordoza keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Plaza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cordoza working the ground and pound.
Cordoza 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.
Plaza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cordoza's best efforts.
Cordoza stalling away here and it's allowed Plaza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza preventing the sweep.
Cordoza trying to control but Plaza is working from the bottom.
Plaza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plaza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cordoza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Plaza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cordoza's back instead.
Plaza looking to break Cordoza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cordoza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Plaza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Plaza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plaza trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Plaza looking for the choke but no joy.
Plaza is breathing heavily.
Cordoza turns into Plaza and is now in his guard.
Plaza keeping moving, preventing Cordoza from controlling successfully.
Cordoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cordoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cordoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plaza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plaza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plaza!
Plaza has an Americana. Cordoza didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Plaza is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Plaza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Cling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Disappear by Metalica. Cling has chosen Indistructable as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tron McFly!
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, Mitch Cling!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cling misses with a kick to the body.
Cling throws a push kick but McFly slaps the foot to one side.
McFly tries to clinch but Cling moves out of range.
McFly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Tron McFly has been cut.
Cling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Cling.
Cling looks to land a combination but McFly avoids it well.
Cling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFly.
McFly gets the takedown into side control.
Cling stops McFly from passing to mount.
Cling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McFly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly wants to control but Cling is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly working the ground and pound from side control.
McFly cracks Cling with a big right hand but Cling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McFly tries to move to mount but Cling blocks the move with his legs.
McFly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cling some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from McFly are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McFly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cling looks gassed!
McFly 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.
Cling is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Cling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McFly.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Cling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McFly. Cling shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McFly not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to advance position but Cling won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McFly tries to pass to full mount but Cling defends it.
Cling tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if McFly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from McFly there.
Cling tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
McFly is trying to control the action in half guard but Cling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McFly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFly wants to control the pace but Cling is squirming around nicely.
Cling takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McFly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFly landing punches.
McFly trying to control but Cling is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tron McFly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McFly clinches.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cling wants to land a leg kick but McFly is out of range.
Horrible takedown by McFly or perhaps it was just good defense by Cling which made him look bad.
Cling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McFly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cling wants to land a leg kick but McFly is out of range.
Tron McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFly lands in his opponent's guard.
Cling wants to stand but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cling is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFly wants to control from the top but Cling keeps moving.
McFly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McFly advances to half guard.
Cling has one foot on McFly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cling misses with a looping left.
McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McFly scores with a couple of short elbows.
McFly trying to control the position but Cling is working away.
Cling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McFly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cling takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McFly stands up.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly darts in and clinches Cling up against the cage.
McFly landing knees to the head.
McFly goes for a takedown attempt but Cling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tron McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cling.
Mitch Cling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly tries to clinch up but Cling circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cling's guard.
McFly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cling misses with a double jab.
Cling misses with a wild combination.
Cling throws a series of punches but McFly avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cling gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McFly wants to control from the top but Cling keeps moving.
McFly content to stall in guard here.
McFly trying to control but Cling is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tron McFly's cut.
That's time! McFly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McFly has managed to clinch.
Cling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly manages to break the clinch.
McFly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cling is fending him off so far but McFly persists. Nope, Cling circles away and we're back to standing.
McFly is looking to clinch.
Cling misses with a series of wild punches.
Cling throws a right hand that McFly ducks under and follows up with a left that McFly also avoids with ease.
McFly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McFly is looking to clinch but Cling is avoiding it.
Cling throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cling is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cling is rocked!
McFly cracks Cling on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cling falls backwards against the cage. McFly follows up with more strikes that drop Cling to his knees. McFly keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cling! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tron McFly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew WK as his entrance music. Vitor Rosseti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Rosseti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rosseti struggling a bit here.
Alexander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rosseti to his feet.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosseti.
Alexander feints and as Rosseti raises his hands in defense, Alexander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosseti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexander manages to get himself to full guard.
Alexander is pulling down on Rosseti's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosseti, at least for the moment.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Rosseti tries to pass.
Alexander controls Rosseti momentarily but Rosseti frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to stand but Rosseti is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Alexander looks gassed!
Alexander is trying to hold Rosseti in close to prevent damage but Rosseti has managed to pass into half guard.
Rosseti is looking for a kimura here.
Rosseti decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Rosseti tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rosseti sneaks back into half guard.
Rosseti moves into full guard.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Rosseti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rosseti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosseti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosseti tries to strike from the bottom.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander tries to stand but Rosseti is controlling from the bottom.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Rosseti trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Rosseti keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Rosseti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosseti with a poor takedown
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexander is working Rosseti over against the cage.
Rosseti jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Rosseti around his waist. Rosseti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rosseti stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Alexander has hold of one of Rosseti's legs. Rosseti is fighting the takedown attempt but Alexander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rosseti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosseti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rosseti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander clinches.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Rosseti clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rosseti has a closed guard, preventing Alexander from standing up.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosseti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Rosseti.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosseti is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander trying to control but Rosseti is working from the bottom.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosseti wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosseti is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosseti wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosseti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying is best to control the position here.
Rosseti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander trying to control from the bottom.
Rosseti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexander is looking to control Rosseti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
Alexander is pressing down on Rosseti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosseti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Rosseti postures up.
Alexander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosseti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Rosseti moves out of range easily.
Rosseti misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander forces Rosseti back against the cage and clinches.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosseti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rosseti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosseti's guard.
Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rosseti, up you get!
Rosseti throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rosseti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Rosseti throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Alexander manages to pass to side control.
Alexander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rosseti is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander stands up and beckons Rosseti to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Rosseti.
Alexander prevents Rosseti from breaking the clinch.
Alexander has picked Rosseti up - he's going for a ride! Alexander dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rosseti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosseti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosseti has wrist control.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but instead Rosseti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rosseti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosseti is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosseti is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander striking off his back but it's not causing Rosseti any problems.
Rosseti won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Rosseti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rosseti trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosseti tries to clinch up
and Alexander counters with a body kick.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander successfully pulls guard.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosseti is controlling him.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Rosseti is having none of it.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vitor Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosseti trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alexander holds on and takes a little breather.
Alexander pushes Rosseti off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rosseti is trying to keep an underhook but Alexander manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexander decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alexander has managed to clinch.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexander.
Rosseti misses with a punch to the body.
Rosseti is trying to stall.
Alexander prevents Rosseti from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Rosseti's ribcage.
Alexander keeps control of Rosseti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rosseti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Rosseti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosseti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosseti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rosseti tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexander has picked Rosseti up - he's going for a ride! Alexander dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Alexander wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosseti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosseti wants to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rosseti to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Nikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Dragonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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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, Sergei Dragonov!
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, Leevi Nikkola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikkola showed some decent athleticism there.
Dragonov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragonov is looking to control Nikkola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragonov avoid being mounted?
Dragonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragonov.
Dragonov keeping full guard, as Nikkola tries to pass.
Dragonov has his foot on Nikkola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikkola works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragonov has his foot on Nikkola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikkola works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragonov is on top in guard.
Nikkola striking off his back but it's not causing Dragonov any problems.
Dragonov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikkola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dragonov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nikkola is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikkola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov stopping the sweep attempt from Nikkola.
Dragonov drops back looking for a leg! Nikkola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nikkola manages to kick Dragonov off! Dragonov jumps back into Nikkola's guard.
Nikkola working for a triangle but Dragonov defends it easily.
Nikkola keeping full guard, as Dragonov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonov is stalling in the full guard.
Nikkola wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikkola is looking for a triangle but Dragonov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikkola 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragonov with a poor takedown
so Nikkola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragonov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragonov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikkola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragonov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikkola's back instead.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
Nikkola tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dragonov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dragonov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nikkola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dragonov blocks Nikkola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov has hold of Nikkola's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nikkola manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nikkola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragonov looking for a guillotine from mount but Nikkola is having none of it.
Nikkola is working to get back to half guard.
Nikkola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dragonov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nikkola to take his back!
Nikkola breaks Dragonov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nikkola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragonov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikkola has Dragonov in his guard.
Dragonov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikkola's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkola is looking for a sweep. Dragonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragonov blocks the strikes from Nikkola.
Dragonov is tying to control. Nikkola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dragonov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nikkola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dragonov is looking for a kimura here.
Nikkola wants to improve his position but Dragonov is controlling well.
Nikkola is trying to stand back up but Dragonov is controlling him
Dragonov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragonov misses with a takedown attempt
and Nikkola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragonov won't be happy with that.
Nikkola grinds an elbow into Dragonov's temple.
Nikkola lands some shots froms side control.
Dragonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Leevi Nikkola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikkola tries for a kimura but Dragonov is defending well.
Dragonov gets back to half guard.
Nikkola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragonov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nikkola pulls his head out easily.
Nikkola is thwarting Dragonov's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkola seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dragonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dragonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikkola is posturing up here but Dragonov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nikkola tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nikkola has to tap! Slick submission there by Dragonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Dragonov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Territoire Hostile. Morbid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fight song. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morbid is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Morbid from controlling successfully.
Morbid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morbid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morbid's best efforts.
St Pierre kicks Morbid off and gets back to his feet.
Morbid closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morbid blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Morbid circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morbid takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morbid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morbid circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stretch Morbid.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morbid.
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morbid up against the cage.
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid lands a knee to the body.
Morbid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morbid looks gassed!
Morbid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morbid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morbid shoots in but no luck this time.
Morbid avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Morbid ducks under and follows up with a left that Morbid also avoids with ease.
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morbid.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morbid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morbid is breathing heavily.
Morbid shoots and misses
and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to maintain a safe position but Morbid gets an underhook and turns St Pierre into the cage.
St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morbid moves away.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Morbid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morbid tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre tries to stand and escape but Morbid is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Morbid defends the submission attempt.
Morbid moves into full guard.
Morbid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre distracts Morbid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Morbid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
Morbid avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morbid with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morbid's knee momentarily.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stretch Morbid.
Morbid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morbid's calf.
Morbid has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
Morbid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Pierre.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre has closed the distance and engaged Morbid in a clinch.
Morbid looking to throw knees to the head but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
Morbid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Morbid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morbid's guard.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Morbid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre stands and steps away. Morbid gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St Pierre cracks the inside of Morbid's front leg.
St Pierre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morbid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Morbid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre clobbers Morbid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stretch Morbid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
St Pierre stands up.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Morbid avoids it well.
Matt St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morbid with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes into the arena with Combichrist - Deathbed blaring out of the sound system. Nelson Walker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walker sprawling to the canvas! Walker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilkins finish him?!
It looks like Nelson Walker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker clinches.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Wilkins gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Wilkins wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Walker.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Wilkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkins avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Wilkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilkins working aggressively here.
Wilkins wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walker is rocked!
Walker looks gassed!
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins cracks Walker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Walker falls to his knees and Wilkins doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thyre Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Robert Robicheaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman avoids the body shot from Robicheaux.
Robicheaux throws a hook to the side of Heartman's head but Heartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robicheaux stuffs the takedown.
Robicheaux throws a lazy right hand but Heartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robicheaux scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robicheaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robert Robicheaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robicheaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robicheaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Robicheaux with a nice cross.
Heartman scores with a takedown into Robicheaux's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robicheaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robicheaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robicheaux keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman forces his way into half guard.
Robicheaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heartman is tying to control. Robicheaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robicheaux tries to get to full guard but Heartman has control of the leg.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robicheaux keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robicheaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heartman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robicheaux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to finish this one by submission but Robicheaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heartman.
Heartman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Robicheaux is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Heartman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Paul Daley!
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, Hans Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiener sprawls well initially but Daley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daley is working for a kimura but Wiener is defending it quite comfortably.
Daley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Daley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiener is looking to control Daley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wiener avoid being mounted?
Daley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wiener is pressing down on Daley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley preventing the sweep.
Daley forces his way into half guard.
Daley is trying to work for a kimura but Wiener is defending well.
Daley tries to pass to full mount but Wiener defends it.
Daley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiener defends it well.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Wiener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiener wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiener thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daley trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiener looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wiener is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to control but Wiener is keeping busy.
Daley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wiener.
Daley looking for a sweep. Not yet Daley, not yet.
Wiener throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley trying to keep a closed guard but Wiener is proving a slippery customer.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiener shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wiener has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wiener prevents Daley from getting the reversal.
Daley holds on to Wiener as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Daley can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Daley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiener looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daley pushes a forearm under Wiener's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wiener is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Daley!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao Jr has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
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, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a right and a left that Lao Jr avoids nicely.
Head fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lao Jr sprawls well initially but Head persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Head is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Head trying to control but Lao Jr is having none of it.
Head has hold of Lao Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lao Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Head cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lao Jr looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head controlling the pace for now.
Head with good strikes from the mount here!
Lao Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Head goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lao Jr turns into him and now he's in Head's guard.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head pushes Lao Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lao Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.
Lao Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to pull guard.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Lao Jr has double underhooks.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Lao Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Head is trying to break free.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lao Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Lao Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lao Jr. No joy for Head on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Lao Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lao Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Lao Jr prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Lao Jr won't allow it.
Lao Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lao Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to break the clinch but Lao Jr is controlling the position.
Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Head throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lao Jr misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head 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.
Head shoots in for a double leg but Lao Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Head postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lao Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Head punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Head.
Head is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lao Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Head unloading with bombs!
Head is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lao Jr on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a big elbow.
Head postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lao Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Head with a couple of short strikes.
Head controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Head connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Head connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Head scoring with strikes but Lao Jr is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head landing shots from mount.
Head lands a big elbow.
Head landing punches.
Head lands a nice shot to the head.
Lao Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Head cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Head is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lao Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Head controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Head with a couple of short strikes.
Head landing strikes from the mount.
Head is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lao Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head raining down shots from the mount!
Head with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lao Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Juliano Lao Jr has been cut.
Lao Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lao Jr is rocked!
Head throws a series of punches but Lao Jr avoids them all with ease.
Lao Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lao Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao Jr stuffs the takedown.
Lao Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Head misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Jr slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juliano Lao Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao Jr as he avoids it easily.
Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Head stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richard Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lao Jr clinches but Head breaks the clinch
and Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao Jr prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head tries to pull guard but Lao Jr won't allow it.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Lao Jr has double underhooks.
Head has Lao Jr pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lao Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Head.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lao Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head shoots in but Lao Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lao Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head works the jab nicely.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao Jr is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Lao Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao Jr circles away.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Head lands in his opponent's guard.
Juliano Lao Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao Jr is looking for a triangle but Head pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butsy Grabber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
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, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Grabber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Grabber keeps it at a distance.
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Grabber keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Grabber is avoiding it.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Grabber is having none of it.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Grabber is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabber circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Grabber circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grabber showed some decent athleticism there.
Grabber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Grabber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grabber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grabber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Grabber wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Grabber is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grabber in particular looking to stall.
Grabber working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Grabber.
Grabber is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
Grabber throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Grabber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Grabber is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Grabber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grabber is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Grabber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Grabber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez has hold of Grabber's hands but Grabber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four 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.
Gonzalez won't allow Grabber to pass to mount.
Grabber throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Grabber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Grabber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
A nice elbow there by Grabber.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Grabber pushes him away.
Gonzalez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Grabber isn't that keen on the idea.
Grabber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsy Grabber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Grabber pushes him off.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomasito Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Grabber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Grabber throwing strikes but missing.
Grabber thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabber advances position into side control!
Grabber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gonzalez to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Grabber advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Grabber is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzalez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grabber unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gonzalez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Grabber celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butsy Grabber!
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