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EUFC Fight Night PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deal Damatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silly Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silly Goose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deal Damatter!
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, Silly Goose!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goose lands a head kick!
Damatter slips under a jab from Goose.
Damatter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goose to the mat! Goose manages to get full guard.
Damatter throwing strikes from guard but Goose blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damatter has passed into half guard!
Damatter is looking to advance position but Goose won't allow it.
Damatter is keen to just control but Goose is a slippery customer.
Goose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goose looking for submissions off his back.
Damatter content to control rather than advance.
Goose is looking for a sweep. Damatter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Damatter in particular looking to stall.
Damatter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Damatter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damatter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damatter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Damatter tries to control but Goose wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damatter working for a submission but Goose is keeping him at bay.
Damatter scoring with strikes but Goose is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damatter fails to advance to Goose's back.
Damatter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goose regains half guard.
Damatter is breathing heavily.
Damatter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goose sees it coming and defends easily.
Goose is looking to escape.
Damatter wants to pass to mount but Goose is defending the position.
Damatter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goose wants to improve his position but Damatter is controlling well.
Damatter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goose tries a head kick but it misses.
Goose throws a head kick that misses.
Goose cracks the inside of Damatter's front leg.
Damatter misses with a looping right.
Damatter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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.
Damatter closes the distance and clinches.
Damatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damatter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damatter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Damatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goose takes a shot to the head.
Damatter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goose wants to improve his position but Damatter is controlling well.
Goose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goose is in trouble now - Damatter has advanced to mount!
Damatter looking to control but Goose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deal Damatter dominated that round.
That's time! Damatter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goose misses with a few strikes there.
Deal Damatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goose connects with a solid leg kick.
Damatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damatter lands with an uppercut that bounces Goose off the cage and back into rage.
Goose blocks a low kick nicely.
Goose throws a hook but Damatter avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Goose.
Silly Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goose misses with a head kick.
Damatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goose.
Damatter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Silly Goose has been cut.
Goose looks to score with a jab to the body but Damatter is just out of range.
Damatter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damatter controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damatter is trying to control the action in half guard but Goose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damatter passes to full mount!
Goose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goose defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damatter.
Goose is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Damatter.
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.
Goose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goose is trying to escape the mount but Damatter keeps good control and instead manages to take Goose's back.
Goose can't escape the position.
Damatter lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Goose is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Damatter.
Goose fending off the submission attempt from Damatter.
Goose tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damatter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Damatter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Goose preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Damatter.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Damatter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Damatter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Goose has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Damatter looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goose staying busy and making it hard for Damatter to control.
Goose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Goose defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Damatter's arms.
Deal Damatter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Damatter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goose manages to reverse the position and now he's in Damatter's guard. Nice work there by Goose.
Goose preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deal Damatter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silly Goose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goose tries a head kick but it misses.
Goose throws a series of punches but Damatter moves out of range.
Goose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Damatter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damatter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Goose misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Damatter as he connects with a hook.
Damatter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damatter stalling.
Goose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damatter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose tries to get to full guard but Damatter has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damatter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Damatter working the head and body with strikes.
Damatter works his way into side control.
Damatter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damatter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Damatter trying to control the position but Goose is working away.
Damatter staying calm.
Goose tries to improve position but can't.
Damatter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goose is not content to let Damatter control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damatter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goose, who protects the arm well.
Damatter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goose, who protects the arm well.
Damatter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goose keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goose is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damatter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Goose manages to get back to half guard.
Goose wants to get back to full guard.
Damatter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deal Damatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damatter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damatter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goose is surviving well by controlling Damatter's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deal Damatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damatter 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deal Damatter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lorgan vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lorgan vance!
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, Knocke Bensmock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vance fails with a takedown attempt.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of vance's head but vance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bensmock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vance blocks a jab.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bensmock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from vance.
vance takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
vance ducks under a wild hook from Bensmock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock lands a body shot.
vance is breathing heavily.
Bensmock lands with a cross.
Bensmock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bensmock throws a leg kick but vance moved away.
Bensmock lands with an uppercut that bounces vance off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bensmock.
Bensmock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
vance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bensmock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bensmock.
Bensmock is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! vance hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Knocke Bensmock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. punishment cruel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
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, Thaddeus Reese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reese with a hook.
Reese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reese misses with a kick to the body.
Reese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Reese.
Thaddeus Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cruel clinches.
Reese is pressed up against the cage. cruel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reese down to the mat. Reese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
cruel slips a jab and a cross from Reese.
cruel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
cruel swinging wilding here.
Reese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
cruel wants to clinch up but Reese keeps it at a distance.
cruel clinches with his opponent.
cruel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
cruel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reese.
cruel tries a head kick but it misses.
Reese throws a left and a right that both miss
and cruel counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Thaddeus Reese has been cut.
Reese looks gassed!
cruel throws a one two combo.
cruel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cruel moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by cruel.
Reese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cruel lands a jab to Reese's midsection.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
cruel clinches up against the cage.
Reese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reese tries to break free but cruel pushes him back against the cage.
cruel breaks the clinch.
cruel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
cruel misses with a series of wild punches.
cruel pushes Reese up against the cage in a clinch.
Reese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reese wants to break the clinch but can't.
cruel prevents Reese from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on cruel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
cruel jumps guard.
Reese not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now cruel is on top in guard.
cruel stands and steps away. Reese gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
cruel slips a straight right by Reese.
cruel tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by cruel.
cruel lands with a right hand.
cruel lands a nice shot that snaps Reese's head back.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cruel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
cruel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
cruel moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
cruel manages to break the clinch.
cruel moves away from the strike by Reese.
cruel feints and then cracks Reese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reese down.
cruel closes the distance and clinches.
Reese wants to break free but cruel has control.
cruel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
cruel slips a straight right by Reese.
cruel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
cruel gets a clinch.
Reese tries to break the clinch but cruel is controlling the position.
Reese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
cruel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
cruel lands a really nice looking cross but Reese seems unphased.
cruel rushes Reese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cruel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cruel gets a clinch.
cruel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reese wants to get back to striking at distance but cruel won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cruel tries to land a knee to the head but Reese blocks with his arms.
Reese is pressed up against the cage. cruel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reese down to the mat. Reese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for punishment cruel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cruel throws a leg kick that misses.
cruel gets a clinch.
cruel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cruel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese falls off balance throwing a combination
and cruel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cruel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Reese misses
and cruel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
cruel throws a right hand that Reese ducks under and follows up with a left that Reese also avoids with ease.
cruel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reese.
Reese misses with a hook.
cruel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punishment cruel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Reese's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
cruel scores with the left hand. Reese knows he should have avoided that one.
cruel thows a body shot but no joy.
Reese looks to land a left hand but cruel moved out of range nicely.
cruel checks a leg kick.
Reese falls off balance throwing a combination
and cruel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
cruel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
cruel manages to break the clinch.
cruel slips under a jab from Reese.
cruel staying out of range there.
cruel tries to clinch there but Reese circles away.
A big right from Reese misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese looks to land a left hand but cruel moved out of range nicely.
Reese throws a right hand that cruel ducks under and follows up with a left that cruel also avoids with ease.
cruel lands a jab-cross combination.
Reese is rocked!
cruel lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Reese crumples to the floor! cruel milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). punishment cruel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fedor Finklestein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Finklestein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Paige!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paige swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Paige as Finklestein shoots in.
Finklestein has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige slaps away a takedown attempt from Finklestein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paige fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finklestein sprawls well initially but Paige persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paige is working for a submission of some sort.
Paige is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finklestein defends it well.
Finklestein is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige blocks the strikes from Finklestein.
Paige wants to work for an arm triangle but Finklestein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finklestein looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paige is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Finklestein is looking for a sweep. Paige is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Finklestein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paige counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Finklestein is looking for a sweep. Paige is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finklestein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paige accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finklestein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finklestein striking from the bottom.
Finklestein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Finklestein has his foot on Paige's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paige works his way back into a safe position though.
Finklestein working for a triangle but Paige defends it easily.
Finklestein is breathing heavily.
Finklestein keeping moving, preventing Paige from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finklestein looking to control.
Paige drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finklestein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finklestein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finklestein!
Finklestein landing a few strikes.
Finklestein landing strikes.
Paige takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Finklestein lands an elbow.
Paige is working to avoid the ground and pound but Finklestein connects with a decent elbow.
Finklestein lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige is looking for a sweep.
Finklestein lands a few punches from side control.
Paige takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finklestein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paige to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finklestein grinds an elbow into Paige's temple.
Paige wants to get back to his feet.
Finklestein scores with punches from side control.
Finklestein lands some shots froms side control.
Finklestein 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finklestein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Finklestein scores with punches from side control.
Paige taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Finklestein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finklestein fails with the takedown
and Paige counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finklestein won't be happy with that.
Finklestein manages to get back to half guard.
Finklestein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Finklestein tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Finklestein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Finklestein is trying to control but can't.
Paige throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finklestein wants to improve his position but Paige is controlling well.
Paige missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finklestein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paige counters with a shoot takedown. Finklestein fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paige jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finklestein trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Finklestein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paige's guard.
Paige working for a triangle but Finklestein defends it easily.
Finklestein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Finklestein lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein working the head with strikes.
Finklestein is putting a hurting on Paige here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fedor Finklestein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paige gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Finklestein is landing with some decent strikes but Paige is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paige wants to get back to his feet.
Finklestein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paige?
Finklestein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finklestein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finklestein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paige can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein raining down shots from the mount!
Paige takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Finklestein's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Finklestein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe De La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa tries to clinch up.
Brott scores with a jab. De La Rosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De La Rosa tries to clinch up.
Brott gets the takedown into side control.
De La Rosa is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott working the ground and pound.
Brott working away.
De La Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De La Rosa to see if he's OK.
De La Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De La Rosa is trying to control Brott's posture but Brott avoids it.
De La Rosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brott off and has taken his back!
Brott defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
De La Rosa is controlling the position but Brott somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Brott gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott trying to keep a closed guard but De La Rosa is proving a slippery customer.
De La Rosa 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.
De La Rosa preventing the sweep.
Brott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De La Rosa!
De La Rosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brott scoring with strikes but De La Rosa is staying in there.
Brott landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa taking shots to the head.
De La Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
De La Rosa looks gassed!
Brott landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
De La Rosa is in a horrible position here. Brott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brott raining down shots from the mount!
De La Rosa is working to get back to half guard.
De La Rosa taking shots to the head.
Brott lands a nice shot to the head.
Brott working De La Rosa over with strikes here.
De La Rosa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De La Rosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De La Rosa is still in real trouble! Can Brott finish him?
A nice elbow there by Brott.
Brott loads up with a big shot that hurts De La Rosa! He's pulled Brott in close but Brott has postured up and lands more strikes. Can De La Rosa survive? More strikes from Brott and De La Rosa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sluggo Brott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beasty Kannegaard!
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, Doug Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kannegaard.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Kannegaard lands a left and a right that send Douglas crashing to the mat, dazed. Kannegaard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Doug Douglas has been cut.
Kannegaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Kannegaard lands a hook that stumbles Douglas back into the cage. Kannegaard follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Douglas to the canvas! Kannegaard pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Douglas has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Beasty Kannegaard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavanagh comes to the cage accompanied by Kalamazoo. Alpo Wednesday will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cavanagh!
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, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wednesday to score with a decent uppercut.
Cavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wednesday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Wednesday.
Cavanagh shoots in but Wednesday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cavanagh tries to clinch up.
Cavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wednesday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavanagh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wednesday with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanagh has managed to clinch.
Cavanagh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Wednesday.
Cavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wednesday to score with a decent uppercut.
Wednesday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cavanagh misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday blocks the body kick.
Cavanagh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cavanagh shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wednesday checks the leg kick.
Cavanagh fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavanagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Wednesday circles away.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavanagh throws a right and a left that Wednesday avoids nicely.
Cavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wednesday lands a jab to the nose.
Cavanagh rushes Wednesday and presses him up against the cage.
Wednesday working hard to break the clinch.
Cavanagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Wednesday connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanagh needs to keep his hands up - Wednesday had a free shot at his head there.
Cavanagh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wednesday finds it's way round the side to connect with Cavanagh's head.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Cavanagh's ribs.
Wednesday jabs at Cavanagh's body.
Cavanagh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wednesday cracks Cavanagh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wednesday.
Wednesday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavanagh's hands.
Wednesday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wednesday wants it to stay on the feet.
Wednesday jabs at Cavanagh's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cavanagh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cavanagh tries to clinch but Wednesday is having none of it.
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cavanagh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday stuns Cavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wednesday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cavanagh is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
That's time! Cavanagh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cavanagh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wednesday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cavanagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
John Cavanagh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.
Wednesday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavanagh's hands.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Cavanagh's ribs.
Wednesday with a hook.
Wednesday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavanagh backs up against the cage.
Wednesday throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cavanagh colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wednesday as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cavanagh is left battered and dazed whilst Wednesday and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacon comes to the cage accompanied by Just Like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Bacon!
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, Mini Boxo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bacon has time to react.
Bacon looks for a takedown but Boxo sprawls well.
Boxo lands a left and a right that send Bacon crashing to the mat, dazed. Boxo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Derek Bacon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxo.
Boxo throws a series of punches but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxo sends Bacon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boxo is motioning to the referee to let Bacon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bacon is rocked!
Boxo throws a hook but Bacon avoids it easily.
Oh Bacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mini Boxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacon seems to have got his legs back now.
Bacon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bacon is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo wants to get back to his feet but Bacon drags him back down.
Boxo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bacon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boxo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bacon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boxo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boxo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxo seems keen to control Bacon's posture.
Bacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxo is trying to keep Bacon in close.
Bacon stopping the sweep attempt from Boxo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bacon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxo 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boxo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bacon. Bacon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bacon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxo tries to avoid it but Bacon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxo to the ground. Boxo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Bacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxo misses with a hook.
Boxo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacon was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxo.
Boxo takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Boxo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo jabs at Bacon's body.
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Boxo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Boxo thuds a left hand into Bacon's body.
Bacon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxo tries to avoid it but Bacon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxo to the ground. Boxo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxo throws a right hand that Bacon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacon also avoids with ease.
Boxo misses with a hook.
Boxo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boxo.
Bacon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxo drops Bacon with a beautiful combination! Bacon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boxo is looking for the KO!
Boxo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Boxo misses.
Boxo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxo throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Jab by Boxo.
Boxo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bacon tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mini Boxo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Numéro 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Barker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Barker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mike Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barker closes the distance and clinches up with Ribeiro, looking for a takedown. Barker pushes Ribeiro against the cage but Ribeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Barker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Mike Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Barker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Mike Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ribeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barker misses with an uppercut.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
Barker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barker lands in his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Barker tries to pass.
Barker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Barker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Barker is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Barker.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro throws a combination. Barker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro thuds a left hand into Barker's body.
Barker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Barker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
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.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barker backs up against the cage.
Ribeiro lands with a right hand.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ribeiro.
A jab from Barker does it's job there.
Barker tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Ribeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Ribeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt - Ribeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker throws a good cross that connects.
Barker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt - Ribeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Barker blocks it.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
Mike Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribeiro.
It looks like Bob Barker has been cut.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Barker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribeiro!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barker.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade comes into the arena with For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Blade does no damage.
Blade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blade's calf.
Blade is looking to clinch but Monsson is avoiding it.
Monsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Blade should have avoided that one.
Blade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blade circles away.
Blade throws a big shot that misses.
Monsson misses with a straight right.
Monsson clobbers Blade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blade lands with an uppercut that bounces Monsson off the cage and back into rage.
Blade misses with a looping left.
Monsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Monsson.
Monsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Monsson trying to pass the guard but Blade defending well.
Blade is not content to let Monsson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsson is looking to advance position but Blade won't allow it.
Blade wants to control but Monsson passes into side.
Monsson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blade looks calm but he's in trouble here. Monsson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blade is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Monsson lets go of the hold and Blade can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Monsson!
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