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EUFC 11: Independence Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes into the arena with Siniseen blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Campbell's choice of entrance music: We are the Champions. Jonathan Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Taalasmaa!
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, Jonathan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taalasmaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taalasmaa's back!
Campbell working for the choke.
Campbell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell working for the choke.
Campbell controlling well, preventing Taalasmaa from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Taalasmaa is doing well to defend. Campbell seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Taalasmaa is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Campbell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Paper Planes as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
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220 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma gets to his feet. Bradley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Bradley sprawls well.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradley won't allow Hanma to pass to mount.
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradley looks gassed!
Well, if Hanma 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.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradley manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rob Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Rob Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Bradley down.
Bradley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradley moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley misses with a knee to the head.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
Hanma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma scores with a one two! Bradley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradley is rocked!
Bradley tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma gets a clinch.
Bradley letting Hanma take a breather here.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
Bradley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley landing knees to the head.
Bradley with a knee to the head.
Bradley misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
Bradley misses with a knee to the head.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bradley landing knees to the head.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley lands a knee to the head.
Bradley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
Bradley misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanma.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but Hanma blocks with his arms.
Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Bradley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley tries to clinch
and Hanma counters with a single leg into guard. Bradley didn't expect that.
Bradley looking for a guillotine here but Hanma defends easily.
Bradley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hanma has passed into half guard!
Hanma stops Bradley from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bradley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sheets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goopy Penderash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheets might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hits from the bong--Cypress Hill. Penderash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Earth People - Dr. Octagon. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Terry Sheets!
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, Goopy Penderash!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penderash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheets will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheets closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Penderash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Goopy Penderash has been cut.
Penderash sneaks back into half guard.
Penderash should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sheets sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penderash defending well though.
Penderash won't allow Sheets to pass to mount.
Penderash wants to improve his position but Sheets is controlling well.
Penderash wants to control but Sheets is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penderash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sheets is thwarting Penderash's attempts to control the position.
Penderash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penderash moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheets misses with a punch on the inside.
Penderash lands a nice knee to the body.
Penderash lands a damaging elbow.
Penderash avoiding damage as Sheets throws knees to the body.
Sheets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penderash blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sheets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sheets.
Penderash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheets.
Sheets throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheets has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penderash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sheets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheets is breathing heavily.
Penderash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheets wants a takedown but no success here.
Sheets stalling the fight.
Sheets managing to block the knees to the body from Penderash.
Sheets avoiding damage as Penderash throws knees to the body.
Sheets managing to block the knees to the body from Penderash.
Sheets is trying to stall.
Penderash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sheets avoiding damage as Penderash throws knees to the body.
Sheets is trying to stall.
Sheets drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penderash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheets prevents Penderash from breaking the clinch.
Sheets tries to land a knee to the head but Penderash blocks with his arms.
Sheets managing to block the knees to the body from Penderash.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penderash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheets takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheets with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penderash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penderash breaks the clinch.
Penderash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penderash lands an elbow inside.
Sheets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Penderash.
Penderash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheets is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penderash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penderash with a knee to the head.
Sheets can't get the takedown.
Sheets is working for takedown but Penderash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sheets.
Sheets tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sheets misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Sheets.
Sheets tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sheets tightens his grip and picks Penderash up, before dumping him to the ground. Penderash manages to land in guard.
Sheets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheets working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penderash's head.
Penderash looking for a sweep. Not yet Penderash, not yet.
Penderash trying to control the position.
Sheets works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penderash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penderash trying to keep a closed guard but Sheets is proving a slippery customer.
Penderash had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sheets is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penderash Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sheets's back instead.
Sheets wants to escape the position.
Penderash lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Penderash.
Sheets tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheets covers up after that shot from Penderash.
Penderash sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sheets taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goopy Penderash!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Viduka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeljko Viduka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viduka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viduka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Viduka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viduka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrow is one step ahead there.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viduka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Viduka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrow uses it to pass to side control.
Morrow controls the position.
Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viduka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrow stands up and beckons Viduka to his feet.
Morrow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Viduka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viduka is looking to reverse the position.
Viduka is working hard here to advance position.
Viduka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viduka tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.
Morrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrow winds up and cracks Viduka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viduka wants to get back to full guard.
Viduka manages to get to full guard.
Morrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viduka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Viduka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viduka being controlled here, momentarily.
Viduka has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Viduka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrow stacks Viduka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morrow!
Viduka is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leslie Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Viduka is trying to escape the mount.
Morrow wants to control the pace but Viduka is squirming around nicely.
Viduka tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Viduka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viduka defending well though.
Morrow controlling the action here.
Morrow is tying to control. Viduka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viduka is staying active underneath Morrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrow seems to be looking for submissions.
Viduka tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morrow tries to clinch but Viduka is having none of it.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Viduka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viduka.
Viduka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrow's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viduka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viduka is working for a kimura but Morrow is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Morrow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viduka scores a takedown into full mount!
Viduka has control of Morrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morrow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viduka is working for a guillotine from mount but Morrow frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka fails to advance to Morrow's back.
Viduka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrow has worked his arm free - good work by Morrow!
Viduka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Viduka but great work by Morrow.
Morrow trying to control the position but Viduka is working away.
Morrow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viduka is looking for a sweep.
Viduka manages to get back to half guard.
Viduka wants to get back to full guard.
Morrow slows the pace down in half guard.
Viduka gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viduka wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrow throwing strikes from guard but Viduka blocks nicely.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viduka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viduka wants to sweep but no luck.
Viduka has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Viduka looking for a guillotine here but Morrow defends easily.
Viduka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viduka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Viduka.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viduka tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrow content to stall in guard here.
Viduka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viduka is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viduka looking to pass the guard.
Viduka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrow has escaped and now he's on top!
Morrow tries to stand but Viduka is controlling from the bottom.
Morrow preventing the sweep.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Viduka keeps moving.
Viduka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrow is one step ahead there.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
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 Zeljko Viduka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrow tries to clinch up but Viduka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
Morrow tries to clinch up but Viduka circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Viduka circles away easily
and Viduka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Viduka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrow kicks Viduka off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viduka has his takedown stuffed
and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Viduka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka is looking to sweep but instead, Morrow has passed into half guard.
Viduka moves into full guard.
Morrow won't allow Viduka to sweep him here.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Viduka won't let him.
Viduka working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
Morrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands and steps away. Viduka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Viduka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Viduka fights it but they end up in guard.
Viduka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viduka working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viduka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viduka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morrow doesn't defend quickly enough and Viduka has managed to lock this one up! Can Morrow escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Viduka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeljko Viduka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Mattingly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Parcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parcell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Don Mattingly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Parcell's chin.
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21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Mattingly!
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, Matthew Parcell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattingly throws a solid leg kick but Parcell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mattingly.
Mattingly looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mattingly gets caught flat footed, as Parcell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parcell passes Mattingly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parcell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mattingly wants to get back to his feet.
Parcell works his way into side control.
Parcell is chipping away with strikes.
Mattingly stops Parcell from passing to mount.
Parcell throws an elbow but Mattingly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parcell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parcell working the body and head with strikes.
Parcell is staying tight to Mattingly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mattingly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattingly is looking for a sweep.
Parcell taking a breather here.
Parcell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Parcell drives through and clinches with Mattingly against the cage.
Parcell lands a body shot.
Parcell leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Parcell.
Parcell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parcell works his way into full mount!
Parcell unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parcell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parcell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parcell looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Parcell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
A nice elbow there by Parcell.
Parcell working the ground and pound effectively.
Parcell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mattingly is looking to get to half guard.
Mattingly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parcell controlling from the full mount.
Parcell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parcell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mattingly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parcell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parcell is working for a guillotine from mount but Mattingly frees his head quite easily.
Mattingly tries to buck Parcell off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattingly is trying to escape the mount.
Parcell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mattingly working to try and regain half guard.
Parcell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mattingly tries to hold on but Parcell pushes him away.
Parcell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mattingly is rocked!
It looks like Don Mattingly has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattingly is bucking up trying to escape but Parcell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Mattingly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don Mattingly's cut is getting worse.
Parcell raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jeez, Don Mattingly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Mattingly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthew Parcell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snips Barbour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roidger Palmeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmeiro has chosen Bully as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snips Barbour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roidger Palmeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbour on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbour tries to avoid it but Palmeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbour to the ground. Barbour escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbour dodges the punch combination from Palmeiro.
Palmeiro drives through and clinches with Barbour against the cage.
Barbour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbour is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbour will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barbour keeping moving, preventing Palmeiro from controlling successfully.
Palmeiro stops Barbour from standing up.
Palmeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbour is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbour has control of Palmeiro's left arm, preventing Palmeiro from doing any damage.
Palmeiro advances to half guard.
Palmeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmeiro winds up and cracks Barbour with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbour gets full guard.
Barbour keeping full guard, as Palmeiro tries to pass.
Barbour wants to get back to his feet but Palmeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palmeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbour is keeping the position for now.
Palmeiro wants to control from the top but Barbour keeps moving.
Barbour is looking to stand up but Palmeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbour is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Palmeiro misses with a double jab.
Barbour throws a sloppy head kick and Palmeiro moves out of range easily.
Palmeiro tries to clinch but Barbour is having none of it.
Barbour looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeiro is just out of range.
Palmeiro lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
Palmeiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbour to the mat! Barbour manages to get full guard.
Barbour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbour is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeiro 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.
Barbour wants to stand and escape but Palmeiro is having none of it.
Palmeiro wants to control from the top but Barbour keeps moving.
Barbour trying to control the position.
Barbour keeping moving, preventing Palmeiro from controlling successfully.
Palmeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbour is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbour has closed the distance and engaged Palmeiro in a clinch.
Palmeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbour gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Snips Barbour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roidger Palmeiro.
Barbour has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbour is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro tries to pull guard but Barbour won't allow it.
Barbour has had enough of the clinch but Palmeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Barbour wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbour can't break the clinch.
Palmeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbour shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbour prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbour prevents Palmeiro from breaking the clinch.
Palmeiro jumps guard but Barbour stands there with Palmeiro around his waist. Palmeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbour decides to pull guard.
Palmeiro pushing down on Barbour's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmeiro working the head and body with strikes.
Palmeiro working Barbour over with strikes.
Palmeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Barbour works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbour is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barbour wants to sweep here but Palmeiro controlling him for the moment.
Barbour trying to keep a closed guard but Palmeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Palmeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbour has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palmeiro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roidger Palmeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbour lands a right hook to the body.
Barbour misses with a few strikes there.
Barbour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palmeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbour pushes Palmeiro off looking to stand but Palmeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Palmeiro wants to take a breather but Barbour is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roidger Palmeiro 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.
Barbour takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbour throws a combination that misses
and Palmeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Barbour.
Barbour is looking to clinch but Palmeiro is avoiding it.
Palmeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barbour!
Palmeiro working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Barbour looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Palmeiro! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roidger Palmeiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies by Drowning Pool. The crowd seem to be enjoying Utah's choice of entrance music: Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Johnny Utah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
215 lbs
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20
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Utah looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
Utah is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
Utah wants to get back to full guard.
Utah is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Utah avoid being mounted?
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Utah wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Utah is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Utah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Utah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Utah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is pushing down on Utah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Utah is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utah is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Utah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Utah looks gassed!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Wallace trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Utah trying to control the position.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Utah is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah struggling a bit here.
Utah throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Utah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Wallace is going to stand back up.
Wallace throwing shots but Utah is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Utah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Utah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Utah on the ground.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
Utah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Utah stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wallace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Utah moved away.
Wallace scores with a takedown into Utah's guard.
Utah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Utah trying to control the position.
Utah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stands up over Utah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace chips away with some ground and pound.
Utah is breathing heavily.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Utah's head.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace chips away with some ground and pound.
Utah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Utah is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Utah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Utah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
Utah scores with a push kick.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Utah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Utah's head.
Wallace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Utah's head.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace works over Utah with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Utah is keeping the position.
Wallace trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Utah wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Utah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace wants to stand but Utah is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Utah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Utah counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Utah can't handle though.
Utah tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Utah throwing strikes but missing.
Utah 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.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Utah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Utah is trying to trip Wallace. He has hold of a leg but Wallace is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Utah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Utah controlling him for the moment.
Utah drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Utah seems to have locked his on tight now - Wallace screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Utah, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Utah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker has chosen Enemy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Cloverleaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloverleaf shoots in for a double leg but Breaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cloverleaf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloverleaf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Cloverleaf eventually gives up the hold.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cloverleaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cloverleaf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Breaker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cloverleaf's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cloverleaf. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cloverleaf breaks Breaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cloverleaf stands up over Breaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cloverleaf stopping the sweep attempt from Breaker.
Breaker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Breaker pushes a forearm under Cloverleaf's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cloverleaf is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aschen Breaker!
Aschen Breaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by The Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News. Davi Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but McFly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFly with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie won't allow McFly to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances to half guard.
McFly gets back to full guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! McFly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFly manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into McFly's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McFly is keeping the position.
McFly has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and McFly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marty McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
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!
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing McFly from standing up.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McFly controls the pace.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie working a defensive guard but McFly passes into half guard.
McFly slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but McFly is controlling well.
McFly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to roll over but McFly keeps him under control.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but McFly defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but McFly defends easily.
McFly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on McFly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFly works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie controlling McFly's posture.
McFly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McFly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put McFly to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davi Gracie!
Davi Gracie is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High has chosen Aces High as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aces High swivels and escapes.
Bravado looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bravado shoots for a double leg takedown but Aces High sprawls well. He's pushed Bravado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravado doesn't manage to clinch there - Aces High circles away.
Aces High tries to bum rush Bravado with a series of wild strikes but Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aces High tries to bum rush Bravado with a series of wild strikes but Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
Bravado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aces High swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with Aces High, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes Aces High against the cage but Aces High circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Aces High.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aces High misses with a wild combination.
Bravado throws a series of punches but Aces High avoids them all with ease.
Bravado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aces High tries to avoid it but Bravado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aces High to the ground. Aces High escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bravado shoots in for a double leg but Aces High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Bravado avoids it well.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but Aces High shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Bravado misses with a few strikes there.
Rich Aces High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Bravado or perhaps it was just good defense by Aces High which made him look bad.
Bravado throws a body punch but Aces High moves out of range.
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aces High throws a nice looking combination but Bravado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aces High misses with the combination.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
Aces High fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aces High looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bravado tries for a kimura but Aces High is defending well.
Aces High regains half guard.
Bravado is trying for a kimura here. Aces High looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bravado wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Bravado!
Eddie Bravado retains his middleweight title!
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