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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Crews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Obama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crews trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama being controlled here, momentarily.
Obama is looking to stand up but Crews isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Crews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crews counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
Obama can't keep his opponent in guard - Crews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Crews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Obama is trying to escape back to his feet but Crews uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Crews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Crews are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crews is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to get back to his feet.
Crews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Obama pushes Crews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Obama throws Crews to one side and escapes!
Obama catches Crews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama cracks Crews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheRock Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama with a nice cross.
Obama scores with a one two! Crews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crews misses with a head kick.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Crews sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is trying to stand back up but Crews is controlling him
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 Terry Crews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Crews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obama sees it coming and defends easily.
Obama kicks off Crews and gets to his feet.
Obama scores with a hook.
Crews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obama smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Crews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crews wants to clinch.
Obama misses with the combination.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Crews wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Crews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crews fails to pull guard.
Crews tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
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.
Crews gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Obama regains guard.
Obama is looking to stand up but Crews isn't so interested in that idea.
Crews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crews trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crews, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crews's guard.
Crews working a defensive guard here.
Obama wants to stand but Crews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crews is controlling Obama's posture.
Crews controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.
Crews looking for a guillotine here but Obama defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Crews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Obama tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crews shoots in but no luck this time.
Crews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crews fails with a takedown attempt.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crews gets a takedown into half guard.
Crews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama is trying to stand up here but Crews is controlling him well.
Terry Crews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama is looking to escape.
Crews is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Crews prevents Obama from standing back up.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crews moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crews slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
Crews misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Crews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Obama.
Obama looks to land a combination. Crews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crews scores with a body shot.
Crews shoots for a takedown but Obama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Crews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Crews eventually gives up the hold.
Crews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obama wants to get back to his feet.
Crews is stalling here. Obama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crews seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Obama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Obama decides to stand back up.
TheRock Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Crews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama throws a right hand that Crews ducks under and follows up with a left that Crews also avoids with ease.
Obama throws a right and a left that Crews avoids nicely.
Crews fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Crews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Crews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo DiCarlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying DiCarlo's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivo DiCarlo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiCarlo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DiCarlo wants to clinch.
Ivo DiCarlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DiCarlo misses with a head kick.
DiCarlo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DiCarlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lambert shoots in for a double leg but DiCarlo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DiCarlo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiCarlo misses with a head kick.
DiCarlo wants to clinch.
Lambert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DiCarlo can pounce on him.
DiCarlo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiCarlo tries to clinch up.
DiCarlo tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range.
DiCarlo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DiCarlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DiCarlo wants to stand but Lambert is controlling the position.
DiCarlo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
DiCarlo wants to get back to his feet but Lambert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DiCarlo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lambert won't allow DiCarlo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lambert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DiCarlo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lambert lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns DiCarlo.
Lambert softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lambert has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of DiCarlo's body.
Lambert is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lambert gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lambert gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lambert apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lambert gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert advances nicely into full mount.
Lambert controlling from the full mount.
Lambert is landing with some decent strikes but DiCarlo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert controlling from the full mount.
Lambert looking to finish DiCarlo with some ground and pound. This is bad for DiCarlo!
Lambert dominating with strikes here.
Lambert dominating with strikes here.
Lambert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambert blocks DiCarlo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lambert looking to control and managing it successfully.
DiCarlo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambert blocks DiCarlo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DiCarlo hang on?
Lambert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DiCarlo is in a horrible position here. Lambert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DiCarlo is working to get back to half guard.
Lambert working the ground and pound effectively.
Lambert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DiCarlo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lambert scoring with strikes but DiCarlo is staying in there.
Lambert lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lambert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lambert connects with a right hand. DiCarlo shakes it off.
It looks like Ivo DiCarlo has been cut.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
DiCarlo is rocked!
Lambert pushing down on DiCarlo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DiCarlo wants to get back to his feet.
Lambert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lambert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DiCarlo is looking for a sweep. Lambert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lambert stalling.
Lambert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Lambert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DiCarlo is breathing heavily.
DiCarlo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lambert scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert slips a nice elbow through DiCarlo's hands, connecting with DiCarlo's forehead.
DiCarlo pushes Lambert off but Lambert dives into side control.
Lambert working the head and body with strikes.
DiCarlo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lambert controls the position.
Cody Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DiCarlo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lambert throwing damaging strikes from the back! DiCarlo could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiCarlo trying to get back to his feet but Lambert is in full control for now.
Lambert has good solid back control here.
DiCarlo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiCarlo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lambert.
Lambert softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lambert is riding his opponent, not letting DiCarlo buck him off.
Lambert has DiCarlo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lambert cracks DiCarlo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing DiCarlo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lambert lands shots from the back.
Lambert gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
DiCarlo holding both Lambert 's hands and preventing any damage.
DiCarlo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lambert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
DiCarlo is trapped and Lambert is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lambert just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lambert lands strikes to the head.
Lambert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lambert loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can DiCarlo hold on?
Lambert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
DiCarlo is trying to get back to his feet but Lambert has full control of the position and if anything, DiCarlo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure DiCarlo doesn't escape.
Lambert lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lambert.
Lambert is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cody Lambert just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lambert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DiCarlo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lambert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lambert blocks a head kick by DiCarlo.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lambert sends DiCarlo down but not out. Lambert dives into side control looking to finish.
DiCarlo is still in real trouble! Can Lambert finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert working the head and body with strikes.
Lambert lands a few punches from side control.
Lambert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lambert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivo DiCarlo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Lambert scores with a takedown into DiCarlo's guard.
Lambert controlling from the top position.
Lambert won't allow DiCarlo to sweep him here.
DiCarlo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lambert with a nice head shot there.
Lambert advances position into side control!
DiCarlo tries to escape but Lambert is in control.
Lambert advances nicely into full mount.
Lambert content just to control the position here.
Lambert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lambert is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DiCarlo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Lambert.
Lambert is landing with some decent strikes but DiCarlo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lambert controlling the position easily from mount.
DiCarlo is in a horrible position here. Lambert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DiCarlo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount.
DiCarlo gets back to half guard.
Lambert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiCarlo can do to turn this around?
Lambert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DiCarlo!
Lambert punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lambert.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount and DiCarlo is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lambert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lambert content just to control the position here.
Lambert looking to finish DiCarlo with some ground and pound. This is bad for DiCarlo!
DiCarlo working to try and regain half guard.
Lambert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambert scoring with strikes but DiCarlo is staying in there.
Lambert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DiCarlo looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount.
Lambert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lambert controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DiCarlo hang on?
Lambert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lambert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DiCarlo?
Lambert controlling the position easily from mount.
Lambert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lambert blocks DiCarlo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lambert landing shots from mount.
Lambert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambert 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.
DiCarlo is trying to escape the mount.
DiCarlo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lambert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lambert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lambert controlling his opponent.
Lambert cracks DiCarlo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the head.
Cody Lambert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DiCarlo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lambert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Lambert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Confessions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Tony Gonzalez!
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, randy couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
couture looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A slow jab from couture misses its intended target.
couture shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
couture throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
couture is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches couture up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like randy couture has been cut.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but couture is avoiding it.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez forces couture back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Tony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
couture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
couture misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy couture.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but couture circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
couture slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez forces couture back against the cage and clinches.
couture changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped couture in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but couture circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on randy couture's cut.
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.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but couture keeps it at a distance.
couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but couture circles away.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract couture.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
Gonzalez rushes couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged couture in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above couture 's eye.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through couture's defenses.
couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
couture is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy couture.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
couture tightens his grip and picks Gonzalez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gonzalez manages to land in guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but couture is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
couture is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
couture trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
couture throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in couture's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
couture trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but couture had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
couture ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from couture.
couture cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
couture connects with a single shot there.
couture checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but couture is avoiding it.
No joy there for couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
couture throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but couture keeps it at a distance.
couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing couture off to one side.
Gonzalez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
couture shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
couture throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
couture works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard.
couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez pushes couture off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Jab from couture.
Danga de danga de dang - couture scores with a four punch combination!
couture throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
couture waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but couture is avoiding it.
couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well. He's pushed couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on randy couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
couture looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by couture.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
couture takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
couture tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Tony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy couture.
couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
couture has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from couture.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
couture throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
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.
couture misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
couture clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by couture.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but couture is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
couture tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but couture circles away.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
couture misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from couture.
couture throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
couture throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
couture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
couture throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but couture keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
couture shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
couture throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
randy couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
couture misses with a wild combination.
couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn voitsek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Can't Be Saved". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shawn voitsek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
voitsek throws a head kick but Doe moves out of range.
Doe wants to clinch up but voitsek keeps it at a distance.
voitsek scores with a takedown into Doe's guard.
Doe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! voitsek has his hands clasped together but Doe extends an breaks voitsek's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Doe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Doe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squetsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squetsie Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubleday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
Doubleday moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubleday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar gets a takedown into half guard.
Doubleday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doubleday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doubleday flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Doubleday tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Escobar connects with a nice short shot to Doubleday's temple.
Escobar controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar moves nicely into side control.
Doubleday tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar controlling from side mount.
Escobar trying to control the position but Doubleday is working away.
Doubleday pushes Escobar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Escobar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Doubleday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doubleday has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Escobar controlling the position.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doubleday's legs.
Doubleday wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Doubleday is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar cracks Doubleday with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Doubleday takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Escobar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Escobar prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday can't do much from the bottom here.
Doubleday is trying to improve his position.
Doubleday seems a little lost for a moment, as Escobar dominates the positioning.
Escobar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Escobar controls the position.
Doubleday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
Doubleday is trying to stand back up but Escobar is controlling him
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Doubleday is working away.
Doubleday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar working over Doubleday with some ground and pound. Doubleday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doubleday trying to control here.
Doubleday pushes Escobar off looking to stand but Escobar dives back in and keeps control.
Escobar controlling the pace.
Doubleday is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Doubleday is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doubleday is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doubleday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escobar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doubleday's head.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doubleday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doubleday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doubleday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
Doubleday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doubleday with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a single leg into guard. Doubleday didn't expect that.
Escobar gets to his feet - Doubleday follows without any prompting.
Escobar scores with a takedown into Doubleday's guard.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Doubleday has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Escobar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Doubleday.
Doubleday tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Escobar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doubleday tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but Doubleday defends it well.
Doubleday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Doubleday wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Escobar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Doubleday's face.
Doubleday throwing hammer fists to the chest of Escobar. What's that going to do exactly?
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doubleday wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Doubleday tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar raining down shots from the mount!
Escobar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doubleday is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doubleday is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Doubleday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Doubleday punching from the bottom.
Doubleday keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Doubleday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar passes to full mount!
Aaron Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Doubleday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doubleday's guard now.
Doubleday lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Doubleday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doubleday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doubleday will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Doubleday is retaining full guard.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doubleday trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar 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.
Doubleday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubleday wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.
Doubleday looking to control but Escobar passes into half guard.
Doubleday is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doubleday keeps working.
Escobar prevents Doubleday from standing back up.
Doubleday is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar is thwarting Doubleday's attempts to control the position.
Escobar content to control rather than advance.
Doubleday is controlling Escobar's trapped leg to prevent Escobar from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
Doubleday darts in trying to clinch
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escobar 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.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Doubleday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar has control of an arm but Doubleday manages to advance to Escobar's back!
Escobar wants to control but Doubleday is keeping busy.
Escobar is trying to stick to Doubleday's back but Doubleday is turning into Escobar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Escobar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Doubleday.
Escobar wriggles free and stands up.
Escobar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doubleday counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Doubleday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday is trying to get back to full guard.
Doubleday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escobar stops Doubleday from standing up.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Doubleday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doubleday being controlled here, momentarily.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by There's No Solution. Sonny Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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, Richard Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimenez has Alvarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richard Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Alvarez and Jimenez goes tumbling to the canvas! Alvarez follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jimenez is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jimenez punching from the bottom.
Jimenez gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Sonny Jimenez's cut even more.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez is pushing Jimenez's head away, looking to escape. Jimenez manages to hold on to the position though.
Jimenez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Alvarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez'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.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Jimenez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jimenez tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jimenez prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
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.
Jimenez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richard Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The cut above Sonny Jimenez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Jimenez shoots in.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Jimenez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Jimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimenez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez'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. This is the final round!
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Jimenez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jimenez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jimenez controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez prevents Jimenez from moving into mount.
Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez drags him back down.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jimenez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot scores with a hook to the body. Sirovica takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackfoot.
Sirovica slips under a jab.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Sirovica moved out of range nicely.
Sirovica throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirovica is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackfoot moves out of range as Sirovica throws a body kick.
Sirovica scores with a jab.
Sirovica lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blackfoot misses with a hook.
Sirovica moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirovica connects with a high kick.
It looks like Tatanka Blackfoot has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Sirovica there.
Blackfoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sirovica moves away from the strike by Blackfoot.
Sirovica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sirovica.
Blackfoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackfoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirovica throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Blackfoot stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sirovica follows into mount!
Blackfoot is rocked!
Sirovica working for a guillotine from mount but Blackfoot is in no mood to give up.
Oh Blackfoot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirovica is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackfoot is surviving well by controlling Sirovica's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirovica has control of Blackfoot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blackfoot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blackfoot seems to have got his legs back now.
Sirovica with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sirovica working for a submission but Blackfoot is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica takes Blackfoot's back.
Sirovica working for the choke.
Blackfoot 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 Sirovica gets his way!
Blackfoot breaks Sirovica's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackfoot manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirovica avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sirovica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackfoot's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back.
Sirovica looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blackfoot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sirovica is working for a kimura but Blackfoot is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackfoot is looking to control Sirovica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackfoot avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackfoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sirovica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirovica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blackfoot is tightening it up a little... Sirovica has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sirovica reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sirovica taps out! nice BJJ there by Blackfoot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tatanka Blackfoot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Benno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Benno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Benno moves out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Benno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Benno avoids nicely.
Benno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Benno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Harry Benno has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benno wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Benno tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Benno.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Benno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benno looks gassed!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benno moves away.
Jones jabs at Benno's body.
Jones feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Benno crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shawn Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanick Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). almeida comes to the cage accompanied by Sabor Açaí. luis eduardo almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
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22
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanick Goossens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goossens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goossens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
almeida works the jab nicely.
Yanick Goossens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goossens tries a head kick but it misses.
Goossens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Goossens or perhaps it was just good defense by almeida which made him look bad.
Goossens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goossens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goossens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goossens shoots in and drives through. almeida sprawls well.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanick Goossens.
Goossens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goossens looks gassed!
almeida 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.
almeida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
almeida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Goossens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goossens is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and almeida has latched onto it... Big trouble! almeida pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Goossens is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). luis eduardo almeida!
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