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HWP36: Darwin vs Roe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psy Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rathman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rathman has chosen Nothing Else Matters - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Rathman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psy Meyers!
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, Tom Rathman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rathman keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rathman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rathman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyers.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Rathman is avoiding it.
Meyers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rathman did well to prevent Meyers getting side control.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rathman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meyers trying to control from half guard but Rathman is working away.
Rathman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meyers lands a nice short elbow.
Rathman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Meyers there.
Rathman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rathman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rathman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
Rathman looks gassed!
Meyers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meyers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rathman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyers wants to control but Rathman is keeping him busy.
Meyers working the head and body with strikes.
Meyers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rathman is staying active underneath Meyers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meyers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rathman.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Rathman is avoiding it.
Meyers wants to clinch up but Rathman keeps it at a distance.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rathman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Meyers misses with the combination.
Meyers wants to clinch.
Meyers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meyers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rathman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyers has managed to get both his arms back between Rathman's legs - danger averted.
Meyers lands a couple of digs.
Rathman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers landing with the ground and pound.
Meyers landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rathman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rathman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Rathman keeps moving.
Rathman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyers advances position into side control!
Meyers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rathman!
Meyers raining down shots from the mount!
Rathman working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rathman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rathman's face.
Rathman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meyers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meyers prevents Rathman from getting the reversal.
Meyers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rathman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rathman is squirming around, avoiding Meyers's attempts to control the action.
Meyers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rathman looks a forlorn figure.
Rathman taking shots to the head.
Meyers cracks Rathman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Meyers scoring with strikes but Rathman is staying in there.
Meyers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Meyers.
Rathman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psy Meyers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meyers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rathman to the mat! Rathman manages to get full guard.
Rathman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meyers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rathman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rathman has an active guard here but Meyers has managed to pass into half guard.
Rathman is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Meyers there.
Meyers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rathman to stand up.
Rathman fails to land the takedown.
Meyers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rathman.
Psy Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rathman is looking to reverse the position.
Meyers scoring with punches from side control.
Rathman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Meyers trying to control the action but Rathman is working from the bottom.
Meyers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Meyers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meyers is nestled in close to Rathman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Psy Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meyers lands a nice short elbow.
Meyers is keen to just control but Rathman is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meyers doesn't manage to clinch there - Rathman circles away.
Meyers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rathman tries for a takedown but Meyers circles away easily
and Meyers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Psy Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyers tries to clinch there but Rathman circles away.
Meyers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meyers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rathman is trying to improve his position.
Meyers decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers doesn't manage to clinch there - Rathman circles away.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rathman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rathman is trying to defend but Meyers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rathman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rathman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rathman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
Rathman has hold of Meyers's hands but Meyers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Meyers there.
Meyers winds up and cracks Rathman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Meyers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rathman is just riding it out for now. Meyers eventually gives up the hold.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers is nestled in close to Rathman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rathman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
Meyers wants to take a breather but Rathman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psy Meyers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meyers misses with a double jab.
Meyers misses with a wild combination.
Rathman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rathman is pressing down on Meyers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meyers is holding on for now.
Meyers has one foot on Rathman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Meyers shoots and misses
and Rathman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meyers's guard.
Rathman wants to pass the guard but Meyers is keeping the position.
Meyers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Meyers wants to stand and escape but Rathman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rathman drops back looking for a leg! Meyers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meyers manages to kick Rathman off! Rathman jumps back into Meyers's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rathman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meyers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meyers has escaped and now he's on top!
Rathman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rathman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meyers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meyers chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rathman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rathman is looking for a triangle but Meyers pushes his legs off easily.
Meyers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rathman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyers has managed to get both his arms back between Rathman's legs - danger averted.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
Rathman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meyers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meyers lands a couple of elbows.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rathman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rathman swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rathman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rathman gets back to half guard.
Meyers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Meyers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rathman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers lands strikes from half guard.
Meyers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Rathman actively working from the bottom here.
Tom Rathman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyers tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyers misses with a double jab
and Rathman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meyers!
Rathman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meyers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rathman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meyers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rathman working for a submission but Meyers is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rathman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Psy Meyers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Duffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jr Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Jr Jonesy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Duffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jr Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonesy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonesy wants it to stay on the feet.
Duffe has closed the distance and engaged Jonesy in a clinch.
Duffe gets underhooks to prevent Jonesy's takedown attempt.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Duffe manages to get underhooks.
Duffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonesy backwards.
Duffe lands a takedown into guard.
Jonesy 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.
Duffe trying to control but Jonesy is working from the bottom.
Duffe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonesy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonesy pulls Duffe in close to prevent any damage.
Duffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonesy on the ground.
Duffe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonesy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duffe has managed to get both his arms back between Jonesy's legs - danger averted.
Jonesy 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.
Duffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffe postures up in Jonesy's guard and throws a big left but Jonesy blocks it.
Jonesy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonesy, not yet.
Duffe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duffe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jonesy for as long as he can get away with.
Jonesy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Jonesy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duffe controls the pace.
Jonesy trying to control the position.
Duffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonesy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonesy 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.
Duffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonesy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Duffe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Duffe looks to land a combination but Jonesy avoids it well.
Jonesy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jonesy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffe is trying to control Jonesy's posture but Jonesy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy trying to control the position but Duffe is working away.
Jonesy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Duffe!
Duffe wants to hold on but Jonesy pushes him away.
Duffe is breathing heavily.
Jonesy trying to control but Duffe is having none of it.
Duffe tries to hold on but Jonesy pushes him away.
Jonesy looking to control but Duffe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duffe blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duffe tries to hold on but Jonesy pushes him away.
Duffe is trying to escape the mount.
Jonesy raining down shots from the mount!
Duffe is trying desperately to improve position.
Duffe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duffe is working hard here to advance position.
Jonesy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jonesy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonesy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Jr Jonesy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jonesy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Duffe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duffe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jonesy.
Duffe tries to lock up and control but Jonesy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonesy scoring with strikes but Duffe is staying in there.
Jonesy looking to control but Duffe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonesy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jonesy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duffe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duffe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonesy unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Duffe tries to lock up and control but Jonesy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonesy wants to control the pace but Duffe is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Jonesy.
Duffe is working to get back to half guard.
Duffe wants to control but Jonesy is having none of it.
Jonesy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duffe is squirming around, avoiding Jonesy's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jonesy.
Jonesy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jonesy working for a guillotine from mount but Duffe is in no mood to give up.
Duffe tries to hold on but Jonesy pushes him away.
Duffe is looking to get to half guard.
Jonesy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonesy trying to control but Duffe is having none of it.
David Jr Jonesy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffe tries to hold on but Jonesy postures up.
Jonesy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duffe is looking to escape.
Jonesy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duffe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duffe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duffe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Duffe is trying to maintain the position but Jonesy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jonesy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duffe sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonesy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jonesy misses with a head shot.
Jonesy lands a big shot there that rocks Duffe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jonesy punching from mount but Duffe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jonesy with good strikes from the mount here!
Jonesy trying to control but Duffe is having none of it.
Duffe wants to control but Jonesy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jr Jonesy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Jonesy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duffe.
Duffe thows a body shot but no joy.
Duffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duffe with a poor takedown
and Jonesy counters with an inside leg kick.
Jonesy moves into the clinch successfully.
Jonesy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duffe has picked Jonesy up - he's going for a ride! Duffe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jonesy trying to control from the bottom.
Jonesy gets full guard.
Duffe won't allow Jonesy to sweep him here.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Duffe tries to pass.
Jonesy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffe is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonesy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duffe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffe is in a horrible position here. Jonesy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jonesy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Duffe wants to control but Jonesy is having none of it.
Jonesy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jonesy wants to control the pace but Duffe is squirming around nicely.
Jonesy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Duffe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jonesy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonesy trying to control but Duffe is having none of it.
Duffe tries to lock up and control but Jonesy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duffe can't escape the position.
Duffe wants to control but Jonesy is having none of it.
Duffe taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffe is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jonesy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Duffe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Jr Jonesy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hard To See. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku san!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as san sprawls well. san wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
san drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but san is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
san wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
san missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
san is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes is looking to stand up but san isn't so interested in that idea.
san sitting in guard, not really doing much.
san looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes lands a left and a right that send san crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
san is rocked!
It looks like Goku san has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Oh san is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
san seems to have got his legs back now.
san looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goku san's cut is getting worse.
san shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
san is breathing heavily.
san moves out of range of the strikes.
san looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku san. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes throws a series of punches but san avoids them all with ease.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by san.
san fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
san slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
san drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
san prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
san throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
san forces his way into half guard.
san throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but san is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for san with that takedown attempt.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and san counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding san's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
san breaks from Hughes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
san trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding san's attempts to control the action.
san won't let Hughes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
san in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
san landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by san.
Hughes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
san lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
san trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goku san's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
san shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
san shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
san ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes tries to bum rush san with a series of wild strikes but san uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by san or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku san. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
san fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
san looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hughes!
san working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
san is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hughes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
san unloading with bombs!
san is landing with some decent strikes but Hughes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound.
Hughes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hughes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
san putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
san postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
san can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes really wants to buck san off and get back to his feet.
san working Hughes over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Hughes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
san punishing his opponent with strikes.
san punishing his opponent with strikes.
san lands a big elbow.
san trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes is trying to stand up.
san tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
san landing punches.
Hughes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by san.
Hughes trying desperately to get to his feet.
san trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
san throws some wild stikes that Hughes manages to avoid easily.
Hughes is trying to stand up.
san goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hughes is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
san takes one on the button.
san fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and san decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.
san throws a big right hand that misses.
san is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but san has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
san trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Goku san overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
san throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Goku san will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goku san'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!
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and san counters with a takedown into side control.
san prevents Hughes from escaping the position.
san working the ground and pound.
Hughes is trying to buck san off.
san just content to control the position.
san landing a few strikes.
Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but san has just dragged him back down to the mat.
san 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.
san is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hughes is trying to escape and san transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hughes is forced to tap! Nice work there by san! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goku san!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Berry looks gassed!
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.
Drago 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.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berry 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.
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berry's back instead.
Drago is landing with strikes from the back.
Drago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berry is defending well though. Drago let's go of the attempt for now.
Berry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry gets full guard.
Berry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago stands up over Berry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Berry is defending well.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.
Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is working Berry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berry 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.
Drago stands up and beckons Berry to join him on the feet.
Berry fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Berry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drago's back instead.
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!
Drago defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berry's arms.
Drago showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking for the choke from the back position but Drago is controlling his hands well.
Drago showing good submission defense here.
Berry looking for the choke but no joy.
Berry doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Berry's legs - danger averted.
Berry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berry is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago slips nicely into half guard.
Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is looking for a kimura but Berry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drago to get the leverage.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berry has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Drago. Oh but Berry has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Drago goes limp - he's gone! Berry jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dingle Berry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wild One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hougar Christenssen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wild One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hougar Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Christenssen - just one landing.
Christenssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christenssen tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christenssen has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
Christenssen can't break the clinch.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christenssen avoids it.
Christenssen is trying to force a seperation but One has the dominant position.
One jumps guard but Christenssen stands there with One around his waist. One gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
One prevents Christenssen from breaking the clinch.
Christenssen tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
Christenssen is trying to break the clinch but One is controlling him.
One has Christenssen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christenssen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Christenssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christenssen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
One pulls Christenssen into guard.
One seems keen to control Christenssen's posture.
Christenssen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One is controlling Christenssen's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
One slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christenssen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Christenssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One stops Christenssen from standing up.
One wants to pass the guard but Christenssen is keeping the position.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Christenssen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen stands up and waves to One to follow him.
Christenssen is looking to clinch but One is avoiding it.
One goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
One takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hougar Christenssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christenssen.
Christenssen scores with a three punch combo!
Christenssen lands a big right hand that sends One crashing to the mat! Christenssen stays standing though and waves One back to his feet!
One is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christenssen scores with a jab to the body.
One is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen cracks a nice hook into One's ribs.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christenssen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops One to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! One looks to clinch but Christenssen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! One taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hougar Christenssen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey has chosen Land Down Under - Men at Work as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilson Tuckey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Teliverty!
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, Wilson Tuckey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckey cracks Teliverty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Duncan Teliverty has been cut.
Tuckey cracks Teliverty with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuckey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Teliverty to stand back up!
Teliverty is rocked!
Teliverty ducks under a wild hook from Tuckey.
Oh Teliverty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teliverty tries to get into range but Tuckey steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Teliverty! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tuckey scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilson Tuckey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiddtric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barsanti comes into the arena with Bawitdaba blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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236 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
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, Kiddtric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barsanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Barsanti working hard to break the clinch.
Barsanti leaning against his opponent.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson trying to stall but Barsanti improves his position.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barsanti breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Barsanti pushes him off.
Barsanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barsanti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barsanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barsanti misses with a wild combination.
Barsanti lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Barsanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Barsanti moves in close and cracks Jackson with a massive right hand! Jackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Barsanti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Barsanti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns N' Roses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Darwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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, Charles Darwin!
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, Tyson Roe!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Roe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roe wants to clinch.
Darwin scores with a one two! Roe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darwin is fending him off so far but Roe persists. Nope, Darwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Roe shoots in for a double leg but Darwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Roe.
Darwin throws out a powerful jab.
Roe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darwin throws a combination. Roe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Darwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Roe misses the target.
Darwin scores a takedown into full mount!
Darwin with shots to the head and body - Roe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Darwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin cracks Roe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Darwin.
Roe is rocked!
Darwin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darwin working Roe over with strikes here.
Roe is still in real trouble! Can Darwin finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Roe badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Darwin around the waist but Darwin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Darwin is the winner by TKO! Darwin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Darwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hogin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to real american. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Hogin sees coming a mile off.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
Hogin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Hogin circles away.
Hogin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Hogin rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Hogin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogin.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Hogin throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers dodges an elbow strike from Hogin.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Hogin blocks an uppercut.
Hogin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Hogin blocks an uppercut.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogin.
Hogin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogin.
Hogin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogin lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Hogin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Hogin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Hogin.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogin pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogin blocking some punches.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin blocking some punches.
Hogin lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Hogin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hogin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogin lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Bett Rogers's cut even more.
Hogin blocks an uppercut.
Hogin blocking some punches.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Hogin.
Hogin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogin misses with an elbow over the top.
Hogin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Bett Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogin misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Hogin lands a nice elbow.
Bett Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bett Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogin!
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