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EUFC 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Sandman Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Hayes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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264 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
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, Joe Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gruffo is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Gruffo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gruffo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruffo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gruffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.
Gruffo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gruffo.
Hayes looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Gruffo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruffo lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruffo.
A short right from Gruffo.
Hayes is rocked!
A short left from Gruffo.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruffo finish him?
Gruffo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hayes to his knees! Gruffo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knyto Gruffo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorik Kapllani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by ridda. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kapllani's choice of entrance music: Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa. 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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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
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, Lorik Kapllani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts dips to his left and cracks Kapllani with an uppercut!
It looks like Lorik Kapllani has been cut.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Kapllani tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts shoots in and bounces Kapllani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Kapllani keeps moving.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Kapllani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Kapllani keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts pushing down on Kapllani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapllani gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is fighting to break Kapllani's control of his arms but Kapllani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kapllani looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kapllani is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kapllani tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Kapllani won't allow it.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kapllani is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts blocks a jab.
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.
Kapllani throws a body kick that misses.
Kapllani misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kapllani's guard now.
Kapllani wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roberts won't allow Kapllani to get back to his feet.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Kapllani's brow.
Roberts won't allow Kapllani to sweep him here.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Kapllani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Kapllani.
Roberts 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.
Kapllani looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control. Kapllani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kapllani desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kapllani wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is keen to just control but Kapllani is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapllani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapllani checks a low kick from Roberts.
Kapllani throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Kapllani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kapllani's guard.
Roberts tries to stand but Kapllani is controlling from the bottom.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts trying to control but Kapllani is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapllani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Kapllani keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Kapllani is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kapllani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Kapllani tries to pass.
Roberts throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Kapllani won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorik Kapllani's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kapllani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Kapllani sprawls well.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Kapllani checks it
and Kapllani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberts really felt that one!
Kapllani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts slips under a jab from Kapllani.
The crowd cheers as Kapllani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Kapllani throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Kapllani misses its intended target.
Kapllani scoring well with a low kick 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!
Kapllani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorik Kapllani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapllani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapllani clinches with his opponent.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapllani wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Kapllani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kapllani gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapllani is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Kapllani prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapllani breaks from the clinch.
Kapllani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapllani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapllani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kapllani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapllani misses with a straight right.
Jake Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapllani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorik Kapllani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kapllani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapllani tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Kapllani misses with a wild body shot.
Kapllani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapllani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Lorik Kapllani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kapllani circles away.
Kapllani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapllani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Kapllani sprawls well.
Kapllani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Kapllani.
Kapllani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kapllani managing to control the position.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Kapllani blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapllani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kapllani has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roberts has passed into side control.
Roberts decides to stand back up. Roberts steps back and let's Kapllani get back to his feet.
Kapllani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts defending well as Kapllani loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapllani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapllani throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Kapllani stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapllani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapllani fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Kapllani throws a head kick that misses.
Kapllani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapllani looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Kapllani lands a nice looking body kick.
Kapllani throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Kapllani tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Kapllani throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Kapllani connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapllani.
Kapllani misses with a body shot.
Kapllani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorik Kapllani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapllani sprawls well. Kapllani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Kapllani throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
A jab from Kapllani misses.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Kapllani throws a big shot that misses.
Kapllani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapllani misses with a looping right.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Kapllani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots in but Kapllani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapllani should have avoided that one.
Kapllani gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts postures up in Kapllani's guard and throws a big left but Kapllani blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapllani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kapllani's guard.
Kapllani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kapllani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapllani working a defensive guard here.
Kapllani wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Kapllani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kapllani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roberts just content to control the position.
Kapllani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kapllani manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kapllani defend it? Roberts steps over the head and cranks it - Kapllani is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BIZZ NESS has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS!
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, Rodney Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NESS tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dangerfield swivels and escapes.
Dangerfield doesn't manage to clinch there - NESS circles away.
Dangerfield forces NESS back against the cage and clinches.
NESS tries to pull guard but Dangerfield won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like BIZZ NESS has been cut.
Dangerfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Dangerfield.
NESS jumps into guard, dragging Dangerfield to the mat.
Dangerfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NESS has a closed guard, preventing Dangerfield from standing up.
Dangerfield stays in close to NESS's body and controls the position.
Dangerfield tries to stand but NESS is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NESS utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dangerfield trying to control but NESS is working from the bottom.
NESS is breathing heavily.
NESS has a closed guard, preventing Dangerfield from standing up.
NESS tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dangerfield drops NESS with a beautiful combination! NESS stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dangerfield is looking for the KO!
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!
A punch combination from Dangerfield misses.
Dangerfield moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dangerfield on the inside.
Dangerfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NESS backwards.
BIZZ NESS's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dangerfield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dangerfield is working NESS over against the cage.
Dangerfield lands a right hand.
Dangerfield lands a right hand.
Dangerfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dangerfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dangerfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dangerfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, BIZZ NESS's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at BIZZ NESS's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodney Dangerfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by This Calling by All That Remains. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey tries to clinch up.
Downey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richardson defends it nicely.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richardson slips a jab from Downey.
Richardson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richardson. Downey shrugs it off though.
Downey looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Downey crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nate Richardson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Small Victory. Mark Renton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
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, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Renton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Renton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Renton! He's out on his feet! Steele rushes in and drops Renton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Steele!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is lil walter. A fine choice. Jorge Cruz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
It looks like Walter Jones has been cut.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Cruz waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Cruz connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jones - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorge Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Alan Milkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru blocks a head kick by Milkins.
Pieru moves out of range of the body kick from Milkins.
Milkins tries to bum rush Pieru with a series of wild strikes but Pieru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milkins tries to bum rush Pieru with a series of wild strikes but Pieru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pieru feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pieru passes Milkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pieru is working for a kimura but Milkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Milkins wants to improve his position but Pieru is controlling well.
Milkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkins gets back to full guard.
Pieru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milkins trying to keep a closed guard but Pieru is proving a slippery customer.
Pieru postures up in Milkins's guard and throws a big left but Milkins blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milkins sizes up Pieru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pieru closes the distance and pushes Milkins back into the cage.
Pieru has clasped his hands together around Milkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pieru is trying to get an arm triangle but Milkins is defending well.
Milkins struggling a bit here.
Milkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Milkins manages to get to full guard.
Pieru landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pieru slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Milkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pieru off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pieru doesn't escape.
Pieru tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru working to try and regain half guard.
Milkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Milkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Milkins wants to control the pace but Pieru is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Milkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Milkins looking to ground and pound but Pieru is blocking nicely.
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.
Milkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pieru is now in Milkins's guard. A big mistake from Milkins there, giving up the dominant position!
Pieru stands and throws Milkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Milkins struggling a bit here.
Pieru landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Milkins is trying to buck Pieru off.
Milkins wants to control but Pieru postures up.
Pieru working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Milkins tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pieru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yrjo Pieru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milkins scores with a push kick.
Alan Milkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Milkins misses.
Pieru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Pieru blocks the low kick.
Pieru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Milkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Pieru finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Milkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru stops Milkins from standing up.
Milkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pieru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pieru escapes and throws Milkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Milkins striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Milkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Milkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Some wild striking there from Milkins.
Pieru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milkins.
Milkins cracks the inside of Pieru's front leg.
Pieru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pieru lands in his opponent's guard.
Pieru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pieru trying to control but Milkins is working from the bottom.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru stops Milkins from standing up.
Pieru wants to control from the top but Milkins keeps moving.
Pieru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Milkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good leg kick by Milkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milkins misses with a straight right.
Pieru avoids the head kick by Milkins.
Pieru checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins tries a low kick but Pieru avoids it.
Milkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pieru.
It looks like Yrjo Pieru has been cut.
Milkins misses with a body shot.
Milkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pieru was well out of range. Poor timing from Milkins.
Pieru moves out of range of the strikes.
Milkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Pieru is rocked!
Milkins measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pieru! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alan Milkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - God of Thunder. Breaker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Indestructible. 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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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker.
Breaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drake sprawls well initially but Breaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Breaker to get the leverage.
Drake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drake is trying to stand back up but Breaker is controlling him
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Breaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Breaker's back!
Drake controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake has good solid back control here.
Drake is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drake is landing with some decent strikes but Breaker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Drake scoring with strikes but Breaker is staying in there.
Drake looking to finish Breaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Breaker!
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Breaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with some strikes.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Drake looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Drake maintains control.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Breaker regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker looks gassed!
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake won't allow Breaker to sweep him here.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drake is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Breaker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drake's back instead.
Breaker working for the choke.
Breaker is hanging on to Drake's back as he tries to escape.
Drake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breaker's arms.
Drake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Drake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Breaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake throws a hook but Breaker avoids it easily.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Breaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake is trying to break free.
Breaker fails to pull guard.
Chad Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aschen Breaker.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Breaker is controlling the position.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker is breathing heavily.
Drake tried to score with a low kick but Breaker checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake thuds his right hand into Breaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Breaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Breaker pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake lands with a big left! Breaker is wobbled badly! Drake comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Breaker to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down With The Sickness. Deuce Lowhanger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robb Stark's chin.
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199 lbs
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196 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deuce Lowhanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Deuce Lowhanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowhanger drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lowhanger is looking for the KO!
Stark is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowhanger fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Stark square on the jaw! Damn, Stark is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deuce Lowhanger!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak comes to the cage accompanied by Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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258 lbs
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255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Charyak moves out of range.
Charyak blocks a jab.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Charyak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings for the body but Charyak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Charyak or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Charyak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charyak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Charyak moves out of range.
Charyak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Charyak throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Charyak.
Charyak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Charyak shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charyak shoots in but no luck this time.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Charyak controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Charyak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Charyak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Charyak throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Charyak breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Charyak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Charyak!
Craig Charyak retains his heavyweight title!
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