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GAMMA #76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enio da Luz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Darko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enio da Luz!
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, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Luz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darko throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends da Luz stumbling backwards into the cage! da Luz bounces back off the cage towards Darko, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Darko lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Darko celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donnie Darko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zig Ziggler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Jones!
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, Zig Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziggler has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Ziggler.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ziggler smiles and moves away.
Ziggler clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ziggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Ziggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ziggler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziggler darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Bob Jones has been cut.
Ziggler just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Ziggler as the two fighters clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Ziggler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ziggler throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Ziggler.
Ziggler stalls.
Ziggler lands with a light punch inside.
Jones is rocked!
Ziggler unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jones! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ziggler is unloading with more strikes now! Jones drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zig Ziggler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt's entrance music is Meet the Monster. A fine choice. Jenkins has chosen Wish It Never Happened as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cedric Vanbelt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Vanbelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Vanbelt avoids them all with ease.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Vanbelt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanbelt trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Vanbelt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanbelt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanbelt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanbelt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanbelt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Vanbelt defends it easily.
Vanbelt gets to his feet - Jenkins follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Vanbelt moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Vanbelt on the inside.
Vanbelt is trying to trip Jenkins. He has hold of a leg but Jenkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vanbelt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanbelt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanbelt controls the pace.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vanbelt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanbelt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vanbelt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Vanbelt with that takedown attempt.
Vanbelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Vanbelt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Vanbelt scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vanbelt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanbelt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Vanbelt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt is sitting in close to Jenkins's body. Jenkins has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vanbelt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vanbelt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jenkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elan Tedroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elan Tedroni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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261 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elan Tedroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedroni blocks a head kick by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich tries to clinch there but Tedroni circles away.
Tedroni forces Mikhailovich back against the cage and clinches.
Mikhailovich scores with a shot to the side of Tedroni's head.
Mikhailovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tedroni takes a shot to the head.
Tedroni is trying to drag Mikhailovich to the mat but Mikhailovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mikhailovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but Tedroni blocks it.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but Tedroni blocks it.
Mikhailovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mikhailovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tedroni blocking some punches.
Mikhailovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhailovich.
Tedroni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mikhailovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tedroni.
Mikhailovich misses with a knee strike.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhailovich misses with a knee strike.
Mikhailovich looks gassed!
Tedroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tedroni scores a takedown into full mount!
Mikhailovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedroni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikhailovich is looking to escape.
Tedroni looking to land elbow strikes but Mikhailovich uses the position to regain half guard.
Mikhailovich is looking for a sweep. Tedroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tedroni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mikhailovich is just riding it out for now. Tedroni eventually gives up the hold.
Tedroni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mikhailovich's thigh. Mikhailovich counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tedroni throws and elbow that misses. Mikhailovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tedroni's guard. Nice move by Mikhailovich!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni is trying to control the position but Mikhailovich postures up.
Tedroni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mikhailovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tedroni working for a triangle but Mikhailovich defends it easily.
Tedroni is trying to hold Mikhailovich in close to prevent damage but Mikhailovich has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Tedroni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikhailovich controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikhailovich is looking to take a break and control but Tedroni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Elan Tedroni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tedroni blocks a head kick by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mikhailovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tedroni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mikhailovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tedroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhailovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tedroni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mikhailovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mikhailovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tedroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhailovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tedroni stalling against the cage.
Mikhailovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tedroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tedroni wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elan Tedroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mikhailovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mikhailovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tedroni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tedroni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mikhailovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tedroni takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tedroni is trying to break the clinch but Mikhailovich has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mikhailovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhailovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhailovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mikhailovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhailovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tedroni is working for takedown but Mikhailovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mikhailovich looking to throw knees to the head but Tedroni is blocking nicely.
Mikhailovich gets through Tedroni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mikhailovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhailovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tedroni backwards.
Mikhailovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tedroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mikhailovich lands with a left to the head.
Tedroni wants a takedown but no success here.
Mikhailovich misses with a knee strike.
Mikhailovich prevents Tedroni from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mikhailovich.
Tedroni tries to work over Mikhailovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikhailovich misses with a knee strike.
Tedroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mikhailovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mikhailovich scores with a knee to the head.
Mikhailovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tedroni pulls guard.
Tedroni is looking for a triangle here but Mikhailovich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mikhailovich trying to control the position but Tedroni is working away.
Tedroni is looking to regain half guard here but Mikhailovich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich taking a breather here.
Tedroni is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tedroni wants to control but Mikhailovich postures up.
Tedroni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mikhailovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikhailovich lands a head kick!
It looks like Elan Tedroni has been cut.
Tedroni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tedroni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tedroni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tedroni.
Mikhailovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhailovich trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Mikhailovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elan Tedroni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mikhailovich wants to clinch.
Dmitri Mikhailovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailovich moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mikhailovich.
Tedroni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mikhailovich uses from the top position.
Tedroni controls Mikhailovich momentarily but Mikhailovich frees himself.
Tedroni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikhailovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikhailovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich connects with a couple of short punches.
Tedroni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mikhailovich is controlling him.
Mikhailovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Mikhailovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tedroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhailovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tedroni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mikhailovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tedroni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikhailovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tedroni being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Tedroni looking to control.
Tedroni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mikhailovich escapes and throws Tedroni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mikhailovich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Mikhailovich 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Mikhailovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mikhailovich 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 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Mikhailovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thijs Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Creole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Creole looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thijs Meyer!
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, King Creole!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Meyer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Creole is in a horrible position here. Meyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Meyer! Creole is hurt baaadly! Meyer is firing away with more strikes - Creole is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thijs Meyer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Requiem for a dream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jameson tries to avoid it but Struve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jameson to the ground. Jameson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Struve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jameson!
Jameson wants to control but Struve is having none of it.
Struve throws some wild stikes that Jameson manages to avoid easily.
Struve thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Struve trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Struve dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Billy Jameson has been cut.
Jameson wants to hold on but Struve pushes him away.
Jameson blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Struve.
Jameson is trying to escape the mount.
Jameson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Struve putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jameson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Struve postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jameson looks a forlorn figure.
The cut above Billy Jameson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Struve working the ground and pound effectively.
Jameson is rocked!
Billy Jameson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Jameson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Struve!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamp has chosen I got a feeling as his entrance music. Jason Tate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Stamp's chin.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamp looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Stamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate which made him look bad.
Tate could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stamp takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Gerald Stamp has been cut.
Stamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Stamp.
Stamp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stamp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stamp jumps guard but Tate stands there with Stamp around his waist. Stamp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stamp fails to land.
Stamp lands an uppercut.
Stamp prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Stamp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stamp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stamp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tate or not.
Stamp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stamp has a couple of punches blocked by Tate.
Stamp wants the takedown. Tate is fighting it off but Stamp persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tate's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tate doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tate trying to control the position.
Stamp pushes down on Tate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stamp trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stamp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamp wants to clinch
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stamp shoots for a takedown but Tate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stamp looks gassed!
Stamp throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Gerald Stamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Tate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Stamp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Stamp.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stamp prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
Stamp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stamp fails to land.
Tate is trying to break free.
Tate is trying to break free.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Stamp has him pressed against the cage.
Stamp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Stamp has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Stamp.
Stamp lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stamp gets control of Tate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stamp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tate trying to move into half guard but instead Stamp has managed to sweep!
Tate wants to stand but Stamp is controlling the position.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
Stamp controlling from the top position.
Stamp trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Stamp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stamp trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamp misses with a body punch
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamp thuds his right hand into Tate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Stamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stamp wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Tate is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Stamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Stamp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tate throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
Stamp tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
A left and a right from Tate both land. Nice combination.
Stamp closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tate! Stamp dives in looking to finish! Tate is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Stamp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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269 lbs
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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, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents connects with a high kick.
Tanner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Convents swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanner trying to control but Convents is working from the bottom.
Convents wriggles free and stands up.
Tanner scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Convents is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanner with a couple of short strikes.
Tanner prevents Convents from getting the reversal.
Convents is squirming around, avoiding Tanner's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands with some strikes.
Convents wants to get back to his feet.
Convents wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Convents is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tanner is staying active.
Convents trying desperately to get to his feet.
Convents is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tanner is going olschool here, as he tries to force Convents to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Convents shrugs it off.
Convents is working to get back to half guard.
Convents tries to buck Tanner off but he can't manage it.
Convents is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanner controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tanner raining down shots from the mount!
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Convents looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanner wants to control the pace but Convents is squirming around nicely.
Tanner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Convents is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tanner looking to control but Convents is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dick Tanner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Convents cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Convents misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Convents won't be happy with that.
Tanner trying to control the action but Convents is working from the bottom.
Tanner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Convents bucks up and tries to throw Tanner off but instead Tanner has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Tanner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tanner has Convents flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tanner is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Convents up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tanner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Convents has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Convents throws a head kick that misses.
Convents lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Convents gets a takedown into half guard.
Convents stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tanner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Convents moves into the clinch.
Tanner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Convents gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Convents won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner wants a takedown but no success here.
Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Convents using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner pulls guard.
Convents postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Convents tries to pass.
Convents is breathing heavily.
Convents trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Convents preventing the sweep.
Convents with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Convents controlling him for the moment.
Convents is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner shoots in but Convents avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Convents is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents pushes Tanner off looking to stand but Tanner dives back in and keeps control.
Tanner winds up and cracks Convents with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanner stops Convents from getting back to his feet.
Tanner is looking for a kimura here.
Tanner is nestled in close to Convents, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Convents pushes Tanner off, looking to escape but Tanner dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Convents is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Tanner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilkins's choice of entrance music: Combichrist - Deathbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Carvalho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkins, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes Wilkins against the cage but Wilkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
Carvalho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkins to the ground. Wilkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Wilkins sprawls well.
Wilkins tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Thiago Carvalho has been cut.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Wilkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face as Wilkins controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilkins throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins prevents Carvalho from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to take his opponent's back but Wilkins turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Wilkins 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.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Wilkins takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thyre Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Carvalho dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilkins punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wilkins counter with a right hand.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to de liver by Wilkins. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins digs a good body shot into Carvalho's ribs.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins lands with a cross.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carvalho looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilkins has worked his arm free - good work by Wilkins!
Wilkins is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Wilkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carvalho is controlling him well.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carvalho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkins kicks off Carvalho and gets to his feet.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins misses with a leg kick.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Carvalho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thyre Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Wilkins counters with a left to the body.
Carvalho shoots and misses
and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins gets to his feet - Carvalho follows without any prompting.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carvalho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carvalho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carvalho's guard.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stands and steps away. Carvalho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thyre Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carvalho looking for subs off his back but Wilkins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stands up from half guard.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thyre Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thyre Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz has chosen do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gerard Foster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cheez Itz's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Itz gets a takedown into half guard.
Itz trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it.
Itz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster wants to sweep but Itz has passed to side control!
Foster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Itz off and has taken his back!
Itz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Foster gets his way!
Itz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands a shot to the body.
Itz breaks Foster's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster is looking to stand up but Itz isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster working for a triangle but Itz defends it easily.
Itz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Itz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itz scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Itz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itz is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Itz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Itz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Itz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Foster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Foster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Itz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Itz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foster is not content to let Itz control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Itz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Itz winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Itz trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Itz is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Itz trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Itz fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Itz.
Itz controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Itz pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itz cracks Foster with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Itz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Itz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Itz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Foster trying to remain calm as Itz controls from the top position.
Cheez Itz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itz is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
Itz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Foster is looking to reverse the position.
Itz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Foster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Itz's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itz controlling the pace.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Itz has control of the leg.
Itz is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Itz slows the pace down in half guard.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Itz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Itz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Itz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Itz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foster wants to control but Itz is having none of it.
Itz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foster's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Foster is working to get back to half guard.
Itz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Foster's face.
Itz with shots to the head and body - Foster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Itz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foster is rocked!
Itz loads up with a big shot that hurts Foster! He's pulled Itz in close but Itz has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Foster survive? More strikes from Itz and Foster is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cheez Itz!
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