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COURAGE 4 The Contenders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Zest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
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, AJ Zest!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zest misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zest's waist but Zest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Zest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zest swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Zest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zest scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown can't escape the position.
Zest with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Brown throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zest. What's that going to do exactly?
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Zest has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown really wants to buck Zest off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Zest has taken his back!
Zest looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zest will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zest is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Zest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown.
Zest managing to control the position.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zest had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zest Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brown's back instead.
Zest controls the position.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zest passes to full mount!
Zest lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zest working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zest looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Zest wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Zest is controlling him
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zest.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Zest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Zest prevents Brown from improving his position.
Zest is controlling the pace.
Zest prevents Brown from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zest closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown wants to control but Zest is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Zest 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.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Zest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Zest pushes him off.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Zest counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Zest working some strikes from top position.
Zest content to stall in guard here.
Zest advances position into side control!
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zest tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zest has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zest in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zest's best efforts.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Zest is very close to passing his half guard.
Zest prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Zest is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zest is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Zest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Zest manages to pass to full mount!
Brown is in a horrible position here. Zest smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Zest isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown tries to hold on but Zest pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zest scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zest lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back!
Zest gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Zest patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zest is breathing heavily.
Zest has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zest biding his time, controlling Brown.
Zest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zest.
Brown wants to escape the position.
AJ Zest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Zest has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zest gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Zest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Zest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Zest counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Zest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zest stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zest working the ground and pound.
Zest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is letting Zest control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zest scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown tries to escape but Zest is in control.
Brown tries to buck Zest off but Zest is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zest controls the position.
Zest scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Zest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brown!
Zest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zest tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Zest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zest is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Zest maintains control.
Brown has given up his back here.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zest avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to stand up with Zest still on his back. Eventually Zest drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Zest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Zest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zest misses with a wild body shot.
Zest circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Zest manages to break the clinch.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zest circles away.
Zest fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown wants to control but Zest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown tries to kick Zest off but Zest keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Zest is very close to passing his half guard.
Zest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zest is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
AJ Zest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zest blocks the strikes from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Zest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zest 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Zest!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BRYANT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BRYANT moves nicely into side control.
Evans sneaks back into half guard.
BRYANT seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
BRYANT throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BRYANT can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BRYANT looking to pass the guard.
BRYANT with a flurry of punches that miss.
BRYANT drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BRYANT has Evans in his guard.
BRYANT looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans pushing down on BRYANT's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evans trying to pass the guard but BRYANT defending well.
Evans stalling away here and it's allowed BRYANT to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but BRYANT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans is looking to stand up but BRYANT won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans passes into half guard.
BRYANT wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
BRYANT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BRYANT is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
BRYANT looks gassed!
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BRYANT punching from the bottom.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but BRYANT is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
BRYANT keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but BRYANT is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BRYANT is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans wants to control the pace but BRYANT is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans 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.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch.
BRYANT takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BRYANT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Evans is trying to control the position but BRYANT postures up.
BRYANT passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BRYANT pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BRYANT frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
BRYANT jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
BRYANT lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
BRYANT wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
BRYANT is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BRYANT won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BRYANT is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BRYANT's back instead.
Evans looking to hold on to the position here but BRYANT rolls and ends up regaining guard.
BRYANT has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans passes BRYANT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BRYANT actively working from the bottom here.
BRYANT tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
BRYANT wants to get back to full guard but Evans has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but BRYANT is having none of it.
BRYANT really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans looking to control but BRYANT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BRYANT can do anything to dispel that myth.
BRYANT working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MARTIN BRYANT will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Evans as BRYANT shoots in.
BRYANT tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch but BRYANT is avoiding it.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BRYANT paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and BRYANT counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BRYANT wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stand up but BRYANT isn't so interested in that idea.
BRYANT thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BRYANT won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BRYANT scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because BRYANT has passed into half guard!
Evans trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but BRYANT manages to pass to mount!
BRYANT working for a submission but Evans is keeping him at bay.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
BRYANT is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BRYANT is working away from the top position though.
Evans moves into full guard.
BRYANTis looking to pass into half guard but Evans pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evans is in guard.
Evans won't allow BRYANT to sweep him here.
BRYANT has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
MARTIN BRYANT has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but BRYANT is retaining full guard.
BRYANT had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BRYANT Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans trying to control the hands but BRYANT won't let him.
BRYANT working for a choke but Evans reverses nicely into BRYANT 's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MARTIN BRYANT comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BRYANT has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MARTIN BRYANT!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algenir Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ramon jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Algenir Mira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algenir Mira!
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, ramon jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jackson is fending him off so far but Mira persists. Nope, jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mira.
Mira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mira 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.
Mira is looking to take a break and control but jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mira lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mira's guard! Nice work there by jackson!
jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mira has a closed guard, preventing jackson from standing up.
Mira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mira has a closed guard, preventing jackson from standing up.
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.
Mira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jackson's back instead.
Mira is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but jackson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mira off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Algenir Mira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Stanley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Morales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Stanley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales connects with a stiff jab that staggers Stanley - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Morales!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector delaFuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Nate Dogg - Keep it G.A.N.G.S.T.A. delaFuente is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My life. Hector delaFuente has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bleeding Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector delaFuente!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Hector delaFuente has been cut.
delaFuente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
delaFuente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
delaFuente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
delaFuente shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but delaFuente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bleeding Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector delaFuente.
delaFuente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
delaFuente decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
delaFuente wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but delaFuente is controlling him well.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
delaFuente trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
delaFuente drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.
delaFuente looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stands and throws delaFuente's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Murphy decides to stand up, so the ref orders delaFuente to his feet.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
delaFuente shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to slow delaFuente down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy thuds his right hand into delaFuente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks delaFuente out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleeding Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Tillman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
Tillman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tillman avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a combination. Tillman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
West avoids the head kick by Tillman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a head kick that misses
and Tillman counters with a big head kick but West shrugs it off.
Tillman misses with a combination
and West counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillman circles away.
Tillman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tillman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
West closes the distance and clinches.
West breaks from the clinch.
West misses with a double jab
and Tillman counters with a head kick. That will keep West thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West blocks a head kick by Tillman.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a big head kick but Tillman shrugs it off.
West lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
West dodges the punch combination from Tillman.
Roy Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a series of punches but Tillman avoids them all with ease.
Tillman misses with a combination
and West moves into the clinch.
Tillman wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West breaks the clinch.
A head kick by West misses
and Tillman counters with a big head kick but West shrugs it off.
Tillman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
West swings for the body but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman misses with a double jab
and West counters with a big head kick but Tillman shrugs it off.
Tillman tries a head kick but it misses.
West tries to move into range but Tillman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
West moves into range and clinches up with Tillman.
Tillman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Dante West has been cut.
West tries to clinch but Tillman is having none of it.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tillman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Tillman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tillman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
Tillman throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Tillman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Tillman both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
West stuns Tillman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tillman connects with a high kick.
West is rocked!
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tillman moves away.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Tillman tries a head kick but it misses.
West moves away from the strike by Tillman.
Tillman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West misses with a head kick.
Tillman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tillman throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman lands a high kick!
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dante West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tillman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West throws a hook but Tillman blocks it.
Tillman throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot by West.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
West misses with a knee strike.
West breaks from the clinch.
Tillman throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
West connects with a right hand. Tillman shakes it off.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a two punch combo.
Roy Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tillman throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West instigates a clinch.
West digs a right hand into Tillman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tillman's gas tank.
Tillman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a nice body kick.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick
and West moves into the clinch.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws a head kick that misses
and Tillman counters with a big head kick but West shrugs it off.
West misses with a double jab
and Tillman counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tillman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tillman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
West scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tillman slips a jab from West.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Tillman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tillman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Tillman misses.
A nice combination there by West.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from West.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick
and West counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tillman throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tillman counters with a big head kick but West shrugs it off.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Tillman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from West.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
Tillman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tillman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman blocks the body kick.
Tillman takes a jab right on the kisser.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick
letting West counter with a right hand.
Tillman throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a two punch combo.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
West throws a sloppy head kick
and Tillman counters with a head kick. That will keep West thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch but Tillman is having none of it.
West throws a lazy head kick
and Tillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tillman scores with a decent looking hook.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
Tillman misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Tillman lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tillman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tillman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Tillman misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West 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 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante West!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Talib Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talib Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Avelli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Avelli scores with a three punch combo!
Avelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avelli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Avelli drags him back down.
Avelli taking a breather here.
Singh struggling a bit here.
Avelli controlling the position from side mount.
Avelli stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh misses with a takedown
and Avelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Singh!
Avelli controlling from mount.
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Avelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Avelli. What's that going to do exactly?
Singh regains half guard.
Singh gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh being controlled here, momentarily.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Avelli passes into half guard.
Avelli prevents Singh from standing back up.
Singh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Singh is breathing heavily.
Avelli content just to control the position 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avelli prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Avelli controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh tries to lock up and control but Avelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Avelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Avelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avelli misses with a few strikes there.
Singh throws a body kick the misses
so Avelli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Avelli gets to his feet. Singh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Avelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avelli lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Avelli works over Singh's head and body with a nice combination.
Singh tries to clinch up
and Avelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Singh's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avelli content to stall in guard here.
Singh wants to stand up but Avelli is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to sweep here but Avelli controlling him for the moment.
Avelli is stalling in the full guard.
Avelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mac Avelli just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh tries for a takedown but Avelli circles away easily
and Avelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Avelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Avelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Avelli.
Avelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singh's guard.
Avelli slips nicely into half guard.
Avelli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singh tries to roll over but Avelli keeps him under control.
Avelli stalling.
Mac Avelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Avelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Avelli controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Avelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avelli.
Singh clinches but Avelli breaks the clinch
and Avelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avelli forces his way into half guard.
Avelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mac Avelli just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Avelli 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.
Singh is looking to sweep but instead, Avelli has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Singh missing with punches from the bottom.
Singh moves into full guard.
Singh wants to sweep here but Avelli controlling him for the moment.
Avelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli misses with a double jab.
Singh wants to clinch but Avelli slips to the side
and Avelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Singh tries to clinch
and Avelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avelli.
Avelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avelli turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Avelli manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here as Avelli stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli stands up and beckons Singh to his feet.
Avelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Avelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avelli instigates a clinch.
Avelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talib Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Avelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Singh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mac Avelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avelli stands and steps away. Singh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Avelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avelli 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Avelli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For Some Aksion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Rashad Evans!
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, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Evans sends Liddell down but not out. Evans dives into side control looking to finish.
Liddell is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Liddell get back to his feet.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Liddell out cold! Liddell corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rashad Evans!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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