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IP XV: Genus Reptile PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow. This should be fireworks!
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mega.
Queriza fails with the takedown
and Mega counters with a three punch combo that has Queriza backing up. Queriza nods at Mega to acknowledge the strikes.
Queriza misses the shot to the body.
Queriza misses with a takedown attempt
and Mega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mega throws a body punch but Queriza moves out of range.
Mega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queriza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queriza with a poor takedown
and Mega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Queriza.
Mega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Queriza tries for a takedown but Mega circles away easily
and Mega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mega - just one landing.
Mega throws a series of punches but Queriza moves out of range.
Queriza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Queriza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max Mega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queriza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queriza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Queriza has his takedown stuffed
and Mega counters with a left and a right that stings Queriza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Queriza's head backwards.
Mega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Queriza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queriza looks gassed!
Mega lunges at Queriza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queriza's hand.
Mega works Queriza's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Queriza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza tries to move into range but Mega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queriza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mega is looking to stand up but Queriza isn't so interested in that idea.
Mega has his hands on Queriza's head, controlling the position.
Mega wants to get back to his feet but Queriza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza trying to control the position from guard on top but Mega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Queriza!
Mega throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mega landing strikes from the mount and Queriza is in trouble!
Queriza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mega.
Mega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Queriza is rocked!
Mega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Queriza is still in real trouble! Can Mega finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mega looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Queriza covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Mega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by The Quote. Evans has chosen Pride FC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Cooper!
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, Bj Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Evans misses with a shot to the body
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bj Evans has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooper. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Evans is rocked!
Cooper feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Evans crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar has chosen Saliva - Superstar as his entrance music. Kid Buu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Buu!
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, Julio Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buu scoring well with a low kick there.
Julio Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buu.
Cesar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cesar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buu. Buu obviously looking to wear him down.
Cesar cracks Buu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Buu. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buu, right into the meat.
Cesar loads up on a big right hand but Buu slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buu.
Cesar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buu lands a leg kick that knocks Cesar off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar looks to land a right hand but Buu moved out of range.
Cesar throws a leg kick
and Buu counters with a two punch combo.
Buu staying out of range there.
Cesar misses with an uppercut. Buu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cesar looks gassed!
Cesar moves out of range as Buu throws a body kick.
Buu scores with a leg kick.
Cesar throws a lazy head kick
and Buu counters with an inside leg kick.
Buu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cesar is out of range and Buu settles back down.
Buu throws a body kick that misses.
Buu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cesar misses with a hook. Buu ducked under it nicely.
Cesar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buu misses with a head kick.
Cesar throws a hook to the side of Buu's head but Buu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buu throws a push kick but Cesar slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Buu misses.
Cesar thows a body shot but no joy.
Cesar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buu misses with a low kick.
Cesar misses with a hook.
Buu moves away from the strike by Cesar.
Buu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cesar thows a leg kick but Buu checks it
and Buu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cesar really felt that one!
Cesar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cesar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buu. Buu obviously looking to wear him down.
Buu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buu lands a front kick.
Buu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buu.
Cesar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buu pushes Cesar away with a front kick.
Buu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar misses with a left hand
and Buu counters with a good low kick that Cesar was not able to check.
Buu feints and then cracks Cesar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cesar down.
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
Buu connects with a leg kick. Cesar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cesar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buu scores with a spinning back kick!
Buu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar misses with a body shot.
Cesar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cesar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buu cracks the inside of Cesar's front leg.
Buu is looking to slow Cesar down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buu misses with a head kick.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu tries to land a front kick but Cesar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buu ducks under a wild hook from Cesar.
Buu misses with a few strikes there.
Cesar throws a big shot that misses.
Buu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cesar.
Buu cracks the inside of Cesar's front leg.
Buu cracks the inside of Cesar's front leg.
Buu lands a leg kick that knocks Cesar off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Buu misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cesar blocks a head kick by Buu.
A low kick from Cesar is predictable there
and Buu counters with a big head kick but Cesar shrugs it off.
Cesar thows a leg kick but Buu checks it
and Buu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
Buu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cesar.
Buu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buu cracks the inside of Cesar's front leg.
A low kick from Cesar misses
and Buu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Buu throws a push kick but Cesar slaps the foot to one side.
Cesar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kid Buu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buu.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cesar's head.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cesar. That did some damage!
Buu throws a head kick that Cesar semi-blocks.
Cesar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Buu finish him?
The fighters circle, before Buu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cesar's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Buu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kid Buu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagorath Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Belov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nagorath Zeraka's chin.
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Belov!
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, Nagorath Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zeraka thumps Belov with a low kick.
Zeraka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belov misses with a takedown attempt
and Zeraka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belov's knee momentarily.
Belov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zeraka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belov wants to control from the top but Zeraka keeps moving.
Belov postures up.
Zeraka keeping moving, preventing Belov from controlling successfully.
Zeraka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belov is controlling him.
Belov passes Zeraka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov uses his free foot to push down on Zeraka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zeraka.
Belov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belov wants to control the pace but Zeraka is squirming around nicely.
Zeraka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zeraka tries to reverse the position but Belov maintains control.
Belov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zeraka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Belov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Belov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro has chosen Eminem - Superman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lanzaro to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Lanzaro.
Bean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lanzaro digs a good hook to Bean's body.
Bean wants to clinch
and Lanzaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bean's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean has a closed guard, preventing Lanzaro from standing up.
Lanzaro stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
Bean is working an open guard so Lanzaro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bean closes the distance but Lanzaro moves to the side
and Lanzaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lanzaro misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Lanzaro counters with a left and a right that hurts Bean! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Lanzaro jumps into full mount!
Bean is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lanzaro! Bean is hurt baaadly! Lanzaro is firing away with more strikes - Bean is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Lanzaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Elite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elite misses with a shot to the body
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Elite throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Elite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elite won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elite, who protects the arm well.
Silver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silver on the ground.
Elite tries to bench press Silver off him but Silver keeps the position.
Silver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silver's guard! Nice work there by Elite!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silver is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver passes Elite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elite is just riding it out for now. Silver eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silver is working for a guillotine from mount but Elite frees his head quite easily.
Silver wants to finish this one by submission but Elite is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoids the attempt from Elite to control.
Silver unloads with some shots from mount but Elite bucks and avoids them well.
Silver has hold of Elite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Elite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silver working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Elite looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Silver! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chad Silver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Calamote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ihsan Shagrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calamote comes to the cage accompanied by I'm not a Superstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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284 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Calamote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ihsan Shagrath!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shagrath darts in trying to clinch
enabling Calamote to counter with a crisp jab.
Ihsan Shagrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shagrath tries to clinch up
and Calamote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shagrath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calamote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamote throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shagrath was covering up waiting for the punch and Calamote finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calamote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calamote controlling from the top position.
Calamote trying to control the position from guard on top but Shagrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamote 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calamote trying to control but Shagrath is working from the bottom.
Calamote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calamote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Calamote wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Calamote drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamote advances to half guard.
Calamote passes to full mount!
Calamote landing punches.
Calamote raining down hammerfists from mount.
Calamote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Calamote breaks from Shagrath's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Calamote connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calamote breaks from Shagrath's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calamote lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shagrath hang on?
Calamote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calamote controlling the pace for now.
Calamote postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shagrath looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Calamote landing strikes from the mount and Shagrath is in trouble!
Calamote is landing with some decent strikes but Shagrath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamote has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shagrath's face.
Shagrath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calamote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calamote fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Calamote cracks Shagrath with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calamote landing shots from mount.
Shagrath in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Calamote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shagrath wants to clinch but Calamote slips to the side
and Calamote counters with a shoot takedown. Shagrath fights it but they end up in guard.
Calamote scoring with some ground and pound.
Calamote not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shagrath keeping moving, preventing Calamote from controlling successfully.
Calamote landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamote keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shagrath's head.
Calamote wants to control from the top but Shagrath keeps moving.
Shagrath throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Calamote pushes down on Shagrath's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calamote looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shagrath with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Calamote is keen to just control but Shagrath is a slippery customer.
Calamote working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calamote controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calamote lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamote blocks the strikes from Shagrath.
Calamote drops an elbow to the side of Shagrath's head.
Calamote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shagrath!
Calamote unloading with bombs!
Calamote lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Calamote looking to finish Shagrath with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shagrath!
Calamote trying to control but Shagrath is having none of it.
Shagrath is bucking up trying to escape but Calamote cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shagrath is bucking up trying to escape but Calamote cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calamote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shagrath can do to turn this around?
Calamote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shagrath is looking to escape.
Shagrath swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamote landing strikes from the mount.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Calamote dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Calamote misses with a straight right.
Shagrath tries to clinch but Calamote moves away
and Calamote counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shagrath!
Shagrath is in a horrible position here. Calamote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calamote unloading with bombs!
Calamote with a couple of short strikes.
Calamote in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamote trying to control but Shagrath is having none of it.
Calamote with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shagrath can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamote controlling the pace for now.
Calamote seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shagrath for as long as he can get away with.
Shagrath is in a horrible position here. Calamote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shagrath is looking to improve his position but Calamote isn't that keen on the idea.
Calamote is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calamote looking to control but Shagrath is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calamote lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calamote lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamote controlling from mount.
Calamote lands a nice shot to the head.
Calamote controlling from mount.
Calamote postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shagrath looks a forlorn figure.
Ihsan Shagrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamote controlling the position easily from mount.
Paulo Calamote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamote working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Calamote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calamote has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Calamote!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gerbik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Angel - Massive Attack as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Gerbik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Gerbik moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerbik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gerbik ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Gerbik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Gerbik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Gerbik.
Gerbik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Gerbik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
Gerbik misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Gerbik against the cage.
Gerbik lands with a left to the head.
Gerbik misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Gerbik is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Gerbik tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerbik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerbik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gerbik.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gerbik.
A shot in the inside from Gerbik.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Gerbik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Gerbik wants to stall.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez is leaning against Gerbik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Gerbik is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerbik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez cracks Gerbik with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nines Rodriguez.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerbik doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Gerbik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mr Gerbik has been cut.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Gerbik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez works on Gerbik's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Rodriguez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Gerbik working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gerbik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to control Gerbik's arms but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Gerbik's arms but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Gerbik is trying to stall.
Gerbik misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerbik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Gerbik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gerbik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Gerbik misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gerbik is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Gerbik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez clinches up with Gerbik and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerbik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Gerbik into the cage.
Nines Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Gerbik is rocked!
Gerbik lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Gerbik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerbik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gerbik seems to have got his legs back now.
Gerbik working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Gerbik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerbik has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerbik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerbik tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik looking to stall.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbiks head.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Gerbik's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerbik tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Gerbik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Gerbik stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Gerbik misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Gerbik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbiks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working Gerbik over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez is working Gerbik over against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Gerbik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerbik letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Gerbik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerbik makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gerbik counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerbik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gerbik avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gerbik at a distance.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerbik moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerbik.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerbik counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Gerbik was well out of range.
Gerbik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nines Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Gerbik.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Gerbik improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gerbik.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerbik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerbik pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez just leaning against Gerbik, taking a breather.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Gerbik controls the action.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerbik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik lands a nice elbow.
Gerbik misses with some punches.
Gerbik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gerbik lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerbik lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez pushes Gerbik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Gerbik improves his position.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Gerbik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerbik trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Gerbik's ribcage. Gerbik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerbik is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Gerbik into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nines Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerbik tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Gerbik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Gerbik is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Gerbik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Gerbik misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Gerbik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerbik.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerbik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerbik misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerbik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerbik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez pushes Gerbik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mr Gerbik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nines Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nines Rodriguez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hara has chosen Armin van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Fetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hara's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fetch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fetch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fetch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hara is retaining full guard.
Hara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fetch.
Fetch won't allow Hara to get back to his feet.
Fetch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fetch wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Fetch looking to sit in guard and control but Hara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hara trying to control but Fetch is working from the bottom.
Fetch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fetch, not yet.
Fetch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fetch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hara defends well.
Hara pushes down on Fetch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fetch is looking to improve his position.
Hara is trying to control the action in half guard but Fetch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Hara trying to mount his opponent but Fetch defends it.
Hara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fetch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fetch is surviving well by controlling Hara's body position as best he can.
Hara wants to control the pace but Fetch is squirming around nicely.
Hara has control of Fetch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fetch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fetch is surviving well by controlling Hara's body position as best he can.
Hara looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara wants to finish this one by submission but Fetch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hara.
Hara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fetch is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fetch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fetch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fetch is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetch passes into half guard.
Fetch wants to control but Hara is keeping him busy.
Hara is trying to stand up here but Fetch is controlling him well.
Fetch wants to control but Hara is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fetch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fetch throwing shots but Hara is blocking nicely.
Hara is defending against the submission attempts here by Fetch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fetch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hara tries to close the distance and clinch but Fetch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fetch shoots in looking for a takedown. Hara tries to sprawl out of it but Fetch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hara doesn't manage to clinch there - Fetch circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hara doesn't manage to clinch there - Fetch circles away.
Fetch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fetch scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetch is looking to take a break and control but Hara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fetch prevents Hara from escaping the position.
Fetch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fetch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hara's legs.
Fetch scoring with punches from side control.
Hara defending against the ground and pound.
Hara is trying to buck Fetch off.
Hara is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fetch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hara is avoiding damage well.
Hara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fetch.
Hara prevents Fetch from improving position.
Fetch in side control, throwing shots but Hara defends.
Fetch trying to control the position but Hara is working away.
Fetch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hara is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetch happy to just control the position for now.
Fetch working the body and head with strikes.
Fetch staying calm.
Fetch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hara keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An elbow from Fetch crashes against the mat.
Fetch is chipping away with strikes.
Hara explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hara throws out a leg kick but Fetch moves out of range and Hara only half commits.
Fetch closes the distance and clinches up with Hara, looking for a takedown. Fetch pushes Hara against the cage but Hara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fetch avoids the head kick by Hara.
Hara gets a clinch.
Hara pushes Fetch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fetch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fetch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hara is looking to clinch but Fetch is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fetch is defended easily by Hara.
Jab from Hara.
Fetch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hara is out of range and Fetch settles back down.
Hara moves into the clinch.
Hara stops a takedown attempt from Fetch.
Fetch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Fetch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetch tries to pull guard but Hara won't allow it.
Hara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hara looking to throw knees to the head but Fetch is blocking nicely.
Hara lands with a right to the head.
Hara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fetch shoots in but Hara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Hara lands but Fetch takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jake Fetch has been cut.
Hara tries to clinch up but Fetch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fetch with a poor takedown
and Hara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fetch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hara breaks from the clinch.
Hara clinches.
Hara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fetch backwards.
Fetch looking for a takedown.
Hara manages to break the clinch.
Hara clinches up with Fetch and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hara.
Hara breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hara tenderised Fetch's leg. Fetch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hara tries to bum rush Fetch with a series of wild strikes but Fetch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hara lands a head shot.
Fetch takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hara is looking to clinch.
Hara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fetch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hara is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hara.
Hara throws a right and a left that Fetch avoids nicely.
Fetch has his takedown stuffed
and Hara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetch letting Hara take a breather here.
Hara lands a body shot.
Fetch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hara controlling the action here for a moment.
Hara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hara lands an overhand right.
Hara tries to clinch but Fetch is having none of it.
Hara throws a series of punches but Fetch moves out of range.
Fetch swats away the attempt to clinch by Hara.
Fetch fails to land the takedown.
Hara throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Hara tries to sprawl but Fetch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hara kicks Fetch off and gets back to his feet.
Josh Hara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Josh Hara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fetch momentarily.
Fetch shoots in for a takedown but Hara shows good takedown defense.
Hara gets a clinch.
Hara lands a body shot.
Hara presses Fetch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Josh Hara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fetch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fetch.
A shot in the inside from Hara.
Jake Fetch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hara manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fetch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Fetch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
175 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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22
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loveladdy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loveladdy rattles Gomez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gomez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Loveladdy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gomez stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrest Loveladdy!
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