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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slaughter - Billy Preston. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck clinches up with Raine and pushes him back against the cage.
Koscheck is trying to stall.
Koscheck is trying to break free.
Raine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koscheck's efforts to push away.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raine controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koscheck misses with a right hand
and Raine counters with a nice uppercut.
Raine thows a body kick. Koscheck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koscheck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raine tries to clinch there but Koscheck circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine lands a head kick!
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Raine! Koscheck is out on his feet! Raine rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Koscheck is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Koscheck is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Raine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Kalandarishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Kalandarishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark shoots and misses
and Kalandarishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Kalandarishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalandarishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalandarishvili sprawls well. Kalandarishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalandarishvili , who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalandarishvili tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kalandarishvili takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clark lands an elbow.
Kalandarishvili struggling a bit here.
Kalandarishvili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
Clark misses with a head shot. Kalandarishvili uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kalandarishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili striking from his own guard.
Clark trying to control but Kalandarishvili is working from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kalandarishvili is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Clark trying to control but Kalandarishvili is working from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kalandarishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalandarishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalandarishvili finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalandarishvili has passed into half guard!
Kalandarishvili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark actively working from the bottom here.
Kalandarishvili controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
Kalandarishvili works his way into side control.
Kalandarishvili happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clark misses the jab.
Kalandarishvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalandarishvili leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark tries to clinch but Kalandarishvili is having none of it.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalandarishvili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalandarishvili enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalandarishvili manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clark 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.
Kalandarishvili has control of Clark's left arm, preventing Clark from doing any damage.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalandarishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalandarishvili is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili blocks a leg kick.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalandarishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalandarishvili counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark wants to sweep but Kalandarishvili has passed to side control!
Kalandarishvili happy to just control the position for now.
Clark is trying to control Kalandarishvili 's posture but Kalandarishvili avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kalandarishvili keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control Kalandarishvili 's posture but Kalandarishvili avoids it.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalandarishvili staying calm.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Kalandarishvili , looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Kalandarishvili against the cage but Kalandarishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalandarishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalandarishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Kalandarishvili finds it's target.
Kalandarishvili jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark leaves Kalandarishvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark shoots and misses
and Kalandarishvili decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Clark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalandarishvili controls the pace.
Clark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalandarishvili 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 Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalandarishvili has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kalandarishvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalandarishvili working away.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark trying to remain calm as Kalandarishvili controls from the top position.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kalandarishvili keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili taking a breather here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bogdan Kalandarishvili wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalandarishvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Kalandarishvili shows good takedown defense.
Clark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalandarishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalandarishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
so Kalandarishvili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clark is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalandarishvili has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Kalandarishvili seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark has a hand on Kalandarishvili 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kalandarishvili takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bogdan Kalandarishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
Kalandarishvili controlling the pace for now.
Clark is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark tries to hold on but Kalandarishvili postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Kalandarishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalandarishvili 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 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Ansturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva has chosen Sepultura - Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Francisco De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg Ansturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansturm is looking to clinch but De Silva is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Silva.
De Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ansturm was covering up waiting for the punch and De Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ansturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansturm looking for a sweep. Not yet Ansturm, not yet.
De Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ansturm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ansturm trying to control from the bottom.
De Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ansturm has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ansturm defends it well.
De Silva wants to pass to mount but Ansturm is defending the position.
De Silva working over Ansturm with some ground and pound. Ansturm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Ansturm is doing well to control the position and prevent De Silva from advancing to side control.
De Silva trying to control the action but Ansturm is working from the bottom.
Ansturm is looking for a sweep. De Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva tries to stand and escape but Ansturm actually recovers to full guard.
De Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ansturm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ansturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Silva pushes Ansturm off looking to stand but Ansturm dives back in and keeps control.
Ansturm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ansturm drops an elbow to the side of De Silva's head.
Ansturm lands with a punch from half guard.
De Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ansturm sits in half guard.
De Silva is trying to stand.
Ansturm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ansturm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansturm trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
De Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansturm is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco De Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ansturm misses with a combination
and De Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ansturm.
De Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Ansturm is blocking nicely.
Ansturm tries to break free but De Silva pushes him back against the cage.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ansturm has double underhooks.
Ansturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Ansturm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Silva's guard now.
Ansturm won't allow De Silva to get back to his feet.
De Silva keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ansturm is looking to advance position but De Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ansturm gets back to half guard.
De Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Ansturm kicks De Silva off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ansturm misses.
De Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Ansturm off the cage and back into rage.
De Silva has managed to clinch.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ansturm keeps him there for the moment.
Ansturm has clasped his hands together around De Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
De Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
De Silva struggling a bit here.
De Silva throws Ansturm to one side and escapes!
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Ansturm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ansturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ansturm forces De Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Ansturm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ansturm counters with a takedown into side control.
Georg Ansturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco De Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ansturm working the ground and pound from side control.
Georg Ansturm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ansturm wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.
Ansturm takes a little break here. De Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ansturm scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm scores with punches from side control.
Ansturm advances nicely into full mount.
De Silva tries to buck Ansturm off but he can't manage it.
Ansturm landing punches.
De Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ansturm.
Ansturm with the ground and pound from mount.
Ansturm dominating with strikes here.
Ansturm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De Silva's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm won't let De Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ansturm unloading with bombs!
Ansturm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ansturm landing strikes from the mount.
Ansturm looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Ansturm.
De Silva wants to hold on but Ansturm pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva taking shots to the head.
Ansturm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ansturm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Ansturm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ansturm pushes De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ansturm tries to score a body lock takedown but De Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ansturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ansturm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Silva throws some wild stikes that Ansturm manages to avoid easily.
Ansturm working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansturm is working hard here to advance position.
Ansturm blocking the ground and pound.
De Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Ansturm bucks and avoids them well.
De Silva with shots to the head and body - Ansturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Silva avoids the attempt from Ansturm to control.
Ansturm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Ansturm tries to hold on but De Silva postures up.
De Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ansturm looks a forlorn figure.
De Silva goes for an armbar but Ansturm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ansturm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansturm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ansturm wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
Ansturm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ansturm falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ansturm won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Silva tries for a kimura but Ansturm is defending well.
De Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by De Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco De Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco De Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Duper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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297 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Duper!
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, Elliot Hopper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopper.
Duper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopper counters with a right hand that sends Duper tumbling to the canvas! Can Hopper finish him? He dives into Duper's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Super Duper has been cut.
Hopper preventing the sweep.
Hopper loads up on a big left hand. Duper felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hopper looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Duper can't hide his disappointment, as Hopper celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Hopper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tobin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Africanus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tobin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Tobin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tobin stuffs the takedown.
Africanus throws a lazy uppercut
and Tobin counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tobin.
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!
Good leg kick by Tobin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Africanus is breathing heavily.
Tobin forces Africanus back against the cage and clinches.
Tobin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tobin lands with a light punch inside.
Tobin breaks from the clinch.
Africanus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tobin counters with a good low kick that Africanus was not able to check.
Tobin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tobin looks to land a combination. Africanus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tobin scores with a three punch combo!
Africanus is rocked!
Tobin clinches with his opponent.
Tobin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tobin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Africanus's calf.
Jab by Tobin.
Tobin lands a body shot.
Tobin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tobin, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Tobin both land. Nice combination.
Tobin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tobin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Africanus eats them both and turns towards Tobin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tobin lands with a right that hurts Africanus. Africanus looks to clinch but Tobin throws a short knee that drops Africanus. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). James Tobin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rammstein - Du Hast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Tim Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown prevents Reynolds from improving position.
Reynolds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reynolds's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynolds has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reynolds looking to control.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reynolds is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Brown is in real trouble.
Reynolds is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Brown is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Reynolds off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Reynolds working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brown is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Reynolds has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brown taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gruffo Muffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruffo Muffo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gruffo Muffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Staal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Staal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staal connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Muffo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muffo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Muffo is looking to score with low kicks.
Staal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muffo. Muffo obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Gruffo Muffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal throws a right hand that Muffo ducks under and follows up with a left that Muffo also avoids with ease.
Muffo throws a body kick that misses.
Muffo motions for Staal to come forward. Muffo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muffo throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Staal lands a nice shot to the body.
Muffo throws a leg kick but Staal moved away.
Jab, jab by Staal - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staal punishes Muffo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo thumps Staal with a low kick.
Muffo misses with a kick to the body.
Muffo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muffo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Staal looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Muffo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muffo throws a leg kick which misses Staal's front leg but catches the back leg as Staal tries to avoid it.
Staal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muffo.
Muffo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Staal will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Muffo slams his shin into Staal's torso.
Muffo lands a big head kick that sends Staal tumbling to the mat! Muffo takes a step backwards and waves Staal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Staal is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Muffo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gruffo Muffo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. Domenic Amato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
169 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Ruent!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent misses with a wild combination.
Amato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruent fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruent shoots in and gets a takedown into Amato's guard.
Ruent trying to control but Amato is working from the bottom.
Amato is pulling down on Ruent's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruent, at least for the moment.
Amato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruent tries to roll over but Amato keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ruent wants to hold on but Amato pushes him away.
Amato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruent looks a forlorn figure.
Amato scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruent is looking to escape.
Ruent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato raining down shots from the mount!
Amato lands a big elbow.
Amato looking to finish Ruent with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruent!
Amato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruent is squirming around, avoiding Amato's attempts to control the action.
Ruent can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruent tries to hold on but Amato postures up.
Amato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amato lands a big shot there that rocks Ruent but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato dominating with strikes here.
Ruent is desperately trying to improve his position but Amato has a good base and remains in mount.
Amato controlling his opponent.
Ruent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Ruent that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amato trying to control but Ruent is having none of it.
Amato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruent working to try and regain half guard.
Ruent is bucking up trying to escape but Amato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato tries to control but Ruent wriggling away.
Amato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruent's face.
Ruent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ruent is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amato postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ruent bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Amato and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domenic Amato!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Ornias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Brown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
217 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Ornias!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ornias tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Neil throws a lazy body kick
and Ornias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil clinches.
Ornias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ornias tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Ornias manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Ornias.
Ornias tries to clinch but O Neil moves away
and O Neil counters with a nice body kick.
Ornias moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ornias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Neil misses with a left hand
and Ornias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Ornias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ornias misses with a body shot
and O Neil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ornias's knee momentarily.
Ornias looks gassed!
O Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Neil throws a body punch but Ornias moves out of range.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neil is looking to slow Ornias down with leg kicks.
O Neil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ornias dodges the punch combination from O Neil.
O Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Neil works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Neil instigates a clinch.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
O Neil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Neil wants to clinch
and Ornias counters with a right hand to the body.
Ornias moves to clinch but O Neil breaks away
and O Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands with a right hand.
Ornias swings widly with a right hand
and O Neil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ornias's knee momentarily.
O Neil misses with a straight right.
O Neil looks to land a left hand but Ornias moved out of range nicely.
Ornias moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ornias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ornias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ornias working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Neil.
O Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ornias was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Ariel Ornias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ornias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ornias's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ornias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Ornias ducks down to avoid it.
Ornias walks into a straight right hand from O Neil.
Ornias thows a leg kick but O Neil checks it
and O Neil counters with a straight that turns Ornias's legs to rubber! O Neil pushes forward with more strikes and Ornias goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!
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