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MMA Show 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clanton pinned against the cage. Clanton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Clanton.
Clanton tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs tries to clinch
and Clanton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clanton looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clanton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clanton, not yet.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clanton is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Clanton.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Clanton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clanton manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Clanton's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clanton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clanton is working away from the top position though.
Clanton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is working to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Clanton's attempts to control the action.
Jacobs is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Jacobs wants to hold on but Clanton pushes him away.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Clanton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanton.
Clanton wants to free his trapped foot but Jacobs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clanton is working for a kimura but Jacobs is defending it quite comfortably.
Clanton looks gassed!
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is pressing down on Clanton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clanton is controlling him.
Clanton trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Clanton tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs stands and throws Clanton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clanton wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clanton, who protects the arm well.
Jacobs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jacobs has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clanton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs tries to control but Clanton wriggling away.
Jacobs misses with a head shot.
Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Clanton defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jacobs wants to finish this one by submission but Clanton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Clanton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clanton counters by moving into the clinch.
Clanton breaks from the clinch.
Clanton shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clanton wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Clanton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clanton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clanton trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Clanton stands up from Jacobs's guard - Clanton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jacobs is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clanton tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Clanton circles away.
Jacobs tries to work over Clanton's front leg with a kick but Clanton checks it.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Clanton.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clanton clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Clanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clanton scores with a hook.
Clanton has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Clanton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Clanton won't allow it.
Clanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Clanton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacob Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jacobs to his feet.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clanton controlling the position easily from mount.
Clanton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jacobs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jacobs and Clanton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jacobs being controlled for a moment.
Jacobs is trying to control Clanton's posture but Clanton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clanton is controlling him well.
Jacobs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clanton is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Clanton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jacobs controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clanton looks to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clanton is on top in guard.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Clanton is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs goes for an armbar but Clanton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clanton.
Clanton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Jacobs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clanton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Clanton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanton preventing the sweep.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Clanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Clanton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobs won't be happy with that.
Jacobs is looking to reverse the position.
Clanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Clanton advances to mount.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clanton.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Clanton is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clanton passes to side control.
Clanton advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Clanton's attempts to control the action.
Clanton lands a heavy elbow.
Clanton tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Clanton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clanton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacobs sprawls well initially but Clanton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clanton connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clanton is working away from the top position though.
Clanton is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clanton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clanton's back!
Jacobs is looking for a rear naked choke here but Clanton reverses the position brilliantly into Jacobs's guard!
Clanton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clanton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jacobs.
Clanton trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control but Clanton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs gets to his feet. Clanton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Clanton counters with a single leg into guard. Jacobs didn't expect that.
Ike Clanton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Clanton trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Clanton pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Decent striking displayed by Clanton there.
Clanton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Clanton.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clanton gets a takedown into half guard.
Clanton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacobs is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanton breaks from Jacobs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jacob Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanton wants to control the pace but Jacobs is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Clanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clanton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Clanton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rza Reckta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell takes the fight into the clinch.
Powell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powell tries to score a body lock takedown but Reckta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powell stalling.
Reckta wants the takedown. Powell is fighting it off but Reckta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Powell's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reckta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.
Reckta stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powell is looking to reverse the position.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Powell is not content to let Reckta control the position.
Powell stops Reckta from passing to mount.
Powell wants to control but Reckta postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reckta looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reckta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta 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.
Reckta trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
Reckta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Powell throws a one two combo.
Reckta looks gassed!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Powell and Reckta goes tumbling to the canvas! Powell follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Reckta is rocked!
It looks like Powell is going to stand back up.
Reckta is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Powell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Reckta works to full guard.
Reckta seems to have recovered his senses.
Reckta is controlling Powell's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reckta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reckta on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reckta is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily.
Reckta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reckta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Reckta tries for a takedown but Powell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powell throws a nice head kick!
Reckta fails with the takedown
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
Lance Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Reckta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reckta swivels and escapes.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Reckta moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
Reckta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powell's waist but Powell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reckta off to one side.
Powell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reckta moves into the clinch successfully.
Reckta jumps guard.
Reckta pushes a forearm under Powell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Powell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rza Reckta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jack matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slider lands a head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Donk. Slider catches matthews right on the button with a cross.
matthews is rocked!
Slider lands with a right that hurts matthews. matthews looks to clinch but Slider throws a short knee that drops matthews. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). William Slider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuwa Katsuemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. Fuwa Katsuemon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuwa Katsuemon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katsuemon circles away.
Katsuemon tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Katsuemon misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a push kick but Katsuemon slaps the foot to one side.
Katsuemon has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Katsuemon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Katsuemon to the mat. Katsuemon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Katsuemon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Katsuemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katsuemon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Katsuemon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is keen to just control but Katsuemon is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katsuemon is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Katsuemon is defending well.
Anderson is thwarting Katsuemon's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Katsuemon won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katsuemon misses the shot to the body.
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.
Katsuemon throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Katsuemon gets a clinch.
Anderson prevents Katsuemon from breaking the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Katsuemon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuemon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Katsuemon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots in but Katsuemon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katsuemon pinned against the cage. Katsuemon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Katsuemon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Katsuemon is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Katsuemon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katsuemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsuemon manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Katsuemon.
Good leg kick by Katsuemon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsuemon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsuemon tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Katsuemon counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Katsuemon circles away.
An inside leg kick from Katsuemon misses.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katsuemon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katsuemon swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Katsuemon missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuwa Katsuemon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Katsuemon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mason Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blomgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Blomgren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blomgren!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blomgren looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Cherry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blomgren's guard.
Cherry pushes down on Blomgren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blomgren has one foot on Cherry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blomgren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cherry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blomgren.
Blomgren stuffs the takedown.
Blomgren throws a series of punches but Cherry avoids them all with ease.
Cherry clinches up against the cage.
Blomgren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cherry fails to pull guard.
Cherry prevents Blomgren from breaking the clinch.
Blomgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cherry looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blomgren drops Cherry with a right and a left! Blomgren comes rushing in but Cherry regains his composure and manages to keep Blomgren in guard.
Cherry is rocked!
It looks like Pete Cherry has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blomgren has his hands clasped together but Cherry extends an breaks Blomgren's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cherry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Cherry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Jackson has chosen Tupac -Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music. Rick Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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, Rick Jenkins!
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, Gary Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jenkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is rocked!
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jenkins looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jenkins mounts Jackson! Really nice guard pass there!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins lands a heavy elbow.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson prevents Jenkins from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenkins keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Jenkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is posturing up here but Jenkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrel Grenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrel Grenier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Grenier, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Grenier against the cage but Grenier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Grenier fails with the takedown
and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grenier won't be happy with that.
Swanson working away.
Grenier prevents Swanson from moving into mount.
Grenier tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Joe Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grenier blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson has his takedown stuffed
so Grenier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Grenier tries to pass.
Grenier drops back looking for a leg! Swanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swanson manages to kick Grenier off! Grenier jumps back into Swanson's guard.
Grenier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier 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.
Grenier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swanson looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grenier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson counters with a three punch combo that has Grenier backing up. Grenier nods at Swanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Swanson tries to clinch but Grenier moves away
and Grenier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grenier tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grenier tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Grenier 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenier preventing the sweep.
Grenier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swanson trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenier misses with a takedown attempt
and Swanson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrel Grenier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grenier gets full guard.
Swanson stands up and waves to Grenier to follow him.
Swanson closes the distance but Grenier moves to the side
and Grenier counters with a shoot takedown. Swanson fights it but they end up in guard.
Grenier scoring with some ground and pound.
Grenier advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier trying to pass the guard but Swanson defending well.
Grenier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grenier goes for an armbar but Swanson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Swanson.
Grenier has momentary wrist control but Swanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Grenier keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Grenier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grenier has an active guard here but Swanson has managed to pass into half guard.
Swanson is tying to control. Grenier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grenier is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenier kicks Swanson off and gets back to his feet.
Swanson clinches but Grenier breaks the clinch
and Grenier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grenier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swanson dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grenier is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Swanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grenier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grenier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrel Grenier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grenier shoots in and bounces Swanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Grenier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grenier passes Swanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grenier uses his free foot to push down on Swanson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swanson.
Grenier wants to control the pace but Swanson is squirming around nicely.
Grenier is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Grenier extends the arm and Swanson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrel Grenier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Winfree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tauno Palo enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Winfree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfree misses with a takedown attempt - Palo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winfree takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winfree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palo lands a nice shot that snaps Winfree's head back.
Winfree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palo but Palo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palo connects with a nice cross there... Winfree is looking wobbly and Palo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Winfree to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Palo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tauno Palo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranger Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigle comes to the cage accompanied by The State of Massachusetts -- Dropkick Murphys. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Daigle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranger Romero!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daigle throws a big right hand that misses.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Daigle from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daigle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero has his foot on Daigle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daigle works his way back into a safe position though.
Daigle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daigle stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero looking for a guillotine here but Daigle defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daigle is one step ahead there.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daigle looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daigle wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Daigle wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Daigle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daigle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daigle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero gets to his feet - Daigle follows without any prompting.
Daigle is looking to clinch.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero looks gassed!
Daigle lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Daigle misses.
Daigle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Daigle darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Romero can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle is pressed up against the cage. Romero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daigle down to the mat. Daigle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Josh Daigle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranger Romero.
Daigle scores with a hook.
Daigle works over Romero's head and body with a nice combination.
Daigle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Daigle.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Romero avoids the head kick by Daigle.
Daigle throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Daigle in a clinch.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Daigle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daigle darts in trying to clinch
and Romero counters with a single leg into guard. Daigle didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daigle keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero gets to his feet - Daigle follows without any prompting.
Daigle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daigle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daigle misses with a right hand
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romero.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Daigle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daigle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Romero backs up against the cage.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses.
Daigle lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ranger Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero slips a jab from Daigle.
Daigle with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Daigle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daigle to his feet.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daigle is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Daigle circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Daigle misses.
Daigle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daigle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero gets back to full guard.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daigle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Romero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daigle's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero is not going to allow Daigle to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero wants to control but Daigle is keeping busy.
Daigle covers up after that shot from Romero.
Romero scores with punches to the body.
Romero is punishing Daigle with strikes - can he finish him?!
Daigle is taking damage to the body and head.
A lull in the action here.
Romero working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Daigle is doing well to defend. Romero seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Daigle is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ranger Romero!
Ranger Romero is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cesar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwartz drops back looking for a leg! Cesar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cesar manages to kick Schwartz off! Schwartz jumps back into Cesar's guard.
Cesar 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.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schwartz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cesar is avoiding damage well.
Cesar tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cesar's legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cesar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwartz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schwartz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schwartz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schwartz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cesar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar is trying to escape the mount.
Cesar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cesar tries to get to full guard but Schwartz has control of the leg.
Schwartz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cesar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwartz.
Cesar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cesar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schwartz has picked Cesar up and slammed him! Cesar can't keep hold of the triangle and Schwartz manages to pass to side control!
Schwartz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cesar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schwartz has hold of Cesar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cesar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Schwartz cranks the arm and Cesar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cesar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johann Schwartz!
Johann Schwartz retains his heavyweight title!
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