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MIFC Contenders 61 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hop is trying to break free.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Hop is controlling him.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hop is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hop's efforts to push away.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Hop swings widly with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hop lands a left and a right that send Hawkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Hop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hawkins is rocked!
It looks like Jason Hawkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Hop misses with a hook
and Hop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hop swinging wildly here.
Hawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hop misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hippity Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Hop counters with a big right hand! Oh Hawkins is in trouble here! Hop follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hippity Hop!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rajid Amerjas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rajid Amerjas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinji Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa scores with a takedown into Amerjas's guard.
Amerjas wants to get back to his feet but Kagawa passes into half guard.
Amerjas wants to stand back up but Kagawa manages to pass into side control.
Kagawa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Amerjas is trying to escape and Kagawa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Amerjas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kagawa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Kagawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemon Ade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemon Ade!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher tries to clinch up but Ade circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Ade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ade just leaning against Fisher, taking a breather.
Ade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
Ade prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Ade breaks the clinch.
Ade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher letting Ade take a breather here.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Ade is controlling him.
Ade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Fisher tries to pull guard but Ade won't allow it.
Fisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ade walks away with a smile on his face. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Ade throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon Ade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Ade scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nick Fisher has been cut.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Ade keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ade cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fisher looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ade finish him?
Fisher is rocked!
Ade connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Ade connects with the perfect overhand right and Fisher falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Ade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lemon Ade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuck You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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, Tyson Kael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kael looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winterbush tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winterbush has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kael is not content to let Winterbush control the position.
Winterbush tries to score with some ground and pound. Kael controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Winterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winterbush throws an elbow but Kael slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winterbush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kael is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Winterbush off and has taken his back!
Kael gets his hands free as Winterbush looks to control.
Winterbush tries to escape the position.
Kael stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael lands a big head kick that sends Winterbush tumbling to the mat! Kael takes a step backwards and waves Winterbush back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Puffy Winterbush has been cut.
Winterbush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kael tries to avoid it but Winterbush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kael to the ground. Kael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kael as he jumps to the side.
Kael throws a sloppy head kick
and Winterbush counters with a shoot takedown. Kael fights it but they end up in guard.
Winterbush looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winterbush trying to control but Kael is working from the bottom.
Kael is looking to stand up but Winterbush isn't so interested in that idea.
Kael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kael wants to stand but Winterbush has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush missing with punches from the bottom.
Kael stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Winterbush to get to his feet.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winterbush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kael pushes Winterbush away with a front kick.
Kael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kael fails with a takedown attempt.
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kael but Kael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson Kael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puffy Winterbush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kael clinches with his opponent.
Kael manages to break the clinch.
Winterbush instigates a clinch.
Kael has Winterbush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winterbush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Winterbush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kael closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Winterbush.
Kael just leaning against Winterbush, taking a breather.
Winterbush managing to block the knees to the body from Kael.
Kael landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winterbush letting Kael take a breather here.
Kael jumps guard but Winterbush stands there with Kael around his waist. Kael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winterbush blocks it with crossed arms.
Kael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kael defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winterbush.
Kael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kael wants it to stay on the feet.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson Kael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kael throws a sloppy head kick and Winterbush moves out of range easily.
Kael throws a head kick but Winterbush moves out of range.
Kael has managed to clinch.
Kael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winterbush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winterbush dives in and grabs Kael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kael pushes down on Winterbush's head and hops out.
Kael moves into the clinch successfully.
Kael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winterbush prevents it.
Kael blocks an elbow strike from Winterbush.
Winterbush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kael fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kael throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puffy Winterbush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kael.
Kael drops Winterbush with a beautiful combination! Winterbush stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kael is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winterbush sprawls well. Winterbush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kael gets slowly back to his feet.
Kael plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kael gets a clinch.
Winterbush is looking to break free of the clinch but Kael has double underhooks.
Winterbush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kael wants the takedown. Winterbush is fighting it off but Kael persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Winterbush's guard against the cage.
Kael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kael stands up from Winterbush's guard - Kael perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kael misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winterbush working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Kael.
Kael can't get the takedown.
Kael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winterbush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kael pinned against the cage. Kael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winterbush working aggressively here.
Kael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winterbush.
Winterbush has Kael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kael misses with an elbow strike.
Kael manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kael.
Kael moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winterbush prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kael drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winterbush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kael tries a head kick but it misses.
Kael fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A leg kick checked by Winterbush.
Kael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winterbush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kael is looking to improve his position.
Kael won't allow Winterbush to pass to mount.
Winterbush is looking for a kimura but Kael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winterbush to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush is keen to just control but Kael is a slippery customer.
Kael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kael.
Winterbush trying to control but Kael is working from the bottom.
Winterbush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kael wants to sweep here but Winterbush controlling him for the moment.
Kael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winterbush manages to get himself to full guard.
Kael might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kael stands and steps away. Winterbush gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Winterbush has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kael displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kael lands with a nice body kick.
Kael lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kael scores with a head kick. Winterbush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kael tries to clinch up but Winterbush circles away and keeps his distance.
Winterbush swinging wildly here.
Winterbush blocks a head kick by Kael.
Kael tries a head kick but it misses.
Kael misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Winterbush or perhaps it was just good defense by Kael which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kael tries to clinch but Winterbush is having none of it.
Kael instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puffy Winterbush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kael stuffs the takedown.
Winterbush throws a jab when Kael was well out of range.
Winterbush throws a series of punches but Kael avoids them all with ease.
Kael lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Winterbush as Kael shoots in.
Kael looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kael stops Winterbush from getting back to his feet.
Kael wants to stand up but Winterbush has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kael is thwarting Winterbush's attempts to control the position.
Kael stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kael or perhaps it was just good defense by Winterbush which made him look bad.
Kael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winterbush but Winterbush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winterbush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winterbush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kael, up you get!
Kael scores a takedown into full mount!
Kael gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Winterbush rushes Kael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winterbush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winterbush is trying to control the position but Kael postures up.
Kael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winterbush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kael has managed to get both his arms back between Winterbush's legs - danger averted.
Kael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winterbush can do to turn this around?
Kael gets to his feet. Winterbush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kael closes the distance and clinches.
Kael wants a takedown.
Kael manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kael with that takedown attempt.
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winterbush wants to control from the top but Kael keeps moving.
Winterbush is fighting to break Kael's control of his arms but Kael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Kael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kael wants to get back to his feet but Winterbush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winterbush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winterbush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kael to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Winterbush is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kael pulls down on the head and he's put Winterbush to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Kael!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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204 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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213 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Hennessey with a poor takedown
and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hennessey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hennessey breaks the clinch.
Beast lands a body shot.
Hennessey gets caught flat footed, as Beast shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hennessey working a defensive guard here.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennessey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stands and throws Hennessey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beast with the ground and pound but Hennessey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Beast takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hennessey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hennessey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hennessey stands up.
Hennessey moves into range and clinches up with Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
Hennessey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.
Hennessey tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Beast wants a takedown.
Hennessey working aggressively here.
Beast lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beast not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hennessey controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hennessey defending well though.
Hennessey trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hennessey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beast 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.
Beast misses with a head shot. Hennessey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beast trying to control but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
Beast content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast throws a strike but Hennessey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hennessey has gone for a leg lock! Beast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hennessey's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hennessey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Hennessey seems unphased.
Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hennessey is controlling Beast's posture.
Beast stands up and waves to Hennessey to follow him.
Hennessey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Hennessey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tony Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Beast.
Hennessey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beast gets the takedown into side control.
Beast creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hennessey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beast is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Beast working the ground and pound but Hennessey is defending the strikes.
Beast goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hennessey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beast's guard! Nice work there by Hennessey!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Beast doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hennessey paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Beast - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Beast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennsensen's entrance music is Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love. A fine choice. Jason Orpik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johann Jennsensen's chin.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennsensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orpik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jennsensen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Orpik gets back to half guard.
Orpik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orpik.
Jennsensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orpik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orpik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jennsensen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennsensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orpik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orpik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orpik landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik passes Jennsensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Orpik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orpik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jennsensen is staying active underneath Orpik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orpik thows a huge punch but Jennsensen dodges it nicely.
Orpik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jennsensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orpik is looking to take a break and control but Jennsensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orpik is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik is looking for a kimura but Jennsensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orpik to get the leverage.
Orpik wants to control but Jennsensen is keeping him busy.
Orpik slows the pace down in half guard.
Jennsensen is pressing down on Orpik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.
Jennsensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jennsensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennsensen, not yet.
Orpik gets to his feet - Jennsensen follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jennsensen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orpik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orpik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennsensen is just riding it out for now. Orpik eventually gives up the hold.
Jennsensen is looking for a sweep. Orpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is not content to let Orpik control the position.
Orpik decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Orpik with a poor takedown
and Jennsensen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orpik is trying to control Jennsensen's posture but Jennsensen avoids it.
Orpik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jennsensen off and has taken his back!
Orpik is riding his opponent, not letting Jennsensen buck him off.
Jennsensen can't escape the position.
Orpik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennsensen staying busy and making it hard for Orpik to control.
Orpik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jennsensen covers up after that shot from Orpik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Orpik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orpik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennsensen wants to improve his position but Orpik is controlling well.
Orpik is just content to waste time from the top position. Jennsensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orpik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jennsensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orpik content to stall in guard here.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.
Jennsensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orpik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orpik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orpik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orpik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orpik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orpik forces his way into half guard.
Orpik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jason Orpik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orpik stalling.
Jennsensen is staying active underneath Orpik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennsensen wants to improve his position but Orpik is controlling well.
Orpik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik controlling the action here.
Orpik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennsensen is just riding it out for now. Orpik eventually gives up the hold.
Orpik seems to be working for a kimura but Jennsensen defends the submission attempt.
Orpik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik is looking for a kimura here.
Jennsensen is looking for a sweep. Orpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orpik trying to pass the guard but Jennsensen defending well.
Jennsensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orpik pulls his head out easily.
Orpik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jennsensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Jennsensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jennsensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jennsensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orpik is controlling him.
Orpik stands and throws Jennsensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Orpik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennsensen keeps working.
Orpik cracks Jennsensen with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orpik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orpik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orpik tries to score with some ground and pound. Jennsensen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Orpik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jennsensen misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orpik enables Jennsensen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orpik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jennsensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orpik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orpik controls Jennsensen momentarily but Jennsensen frees himself.
Orpik controlling the position.
Orpik tries to strike from the bottom.
Jennsensen postures up.
Orpik striking off his back but it's not causing Jennsensen any problems.
Jennsensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orpik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jennsensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Orpik passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennsensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jennsensen wants to get back to full guard.
Orpik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Orpik lands strikes from half guard.
Orpik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennsensen defends it well.
Orpik is taking a breather. Jennsensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orpik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orpik.
Orpik is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennsensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Orpik there.
Jennsensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orpik.
Orpik stalling away here and it's allowed Jennsensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.
Orpik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orpik trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Orpik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orpik seems to be working for a kimura but Jennsensen defends the submission attempt.
Orpik is trying to work for a kimura but Jennsensen is defending well.
Jennsensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orpik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennsensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Orpik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orpik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orpik wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Orpik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orpik misses with a takedown attempt
and Jennsensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jennsensen looking to pass the guard.
Orpik is pulling down on Jennsensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jennsensen, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Orpik.
Well Orpik 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Orpik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everth Cabaret is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior cracks Cabaret with a good jab.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Junior misses with a left hand
and Cabaret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at Cabaret to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabaret throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Cabaret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabaret fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabaret checks the leg kick.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everth Cabaret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabaret. That's going to slow Junior down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a leg kick
and Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabaret throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Junior tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabaret is in Junior's guard.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Cabaret scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabaret controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Cabaret is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Cabaret is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Cabaret missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabaret controlling the action here.
Junior is not content to let Cabaret control the position.
Junior gets full guard.
Cabaret looking to pass the guard.
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.
Cabaret sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabaret throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Everth Cabaret wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cabaret avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Everth Cabaret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Junior is predictable there
and Cabaret counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabaret scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabaret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabaret checks a low kick from Junior.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Cabaret is out of range.
Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Cabaret's head and hops out.
Cabaret will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabaret shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabaret.
David Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Cabaret is out of range.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabaret counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cabaret trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Cabaret sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabaret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Cabaret postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Cabaret wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Cabaret keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabaret's guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabaret keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior 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.
David Junior has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret counters with a slapping leg kick.
Junior is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cabaret dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Cabaret's head and hops out.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Junior tried to score with a low kick but Cabaret checks it.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior misses with a hook
and Cabaret counters with a single leg into guard. Junior didn't expect that.
Cabaret loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabaret content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabaret working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabaret lands with a good body shot.
Cabaret fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Cabaret misses.
Cabaret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabaret fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tried to score with a low kick but Cabaret checks it.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabaret counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Cabaret.
Cabaret finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabaret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Cabaret throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and Cabaret only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Cabaret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior thows a leg kick but Cabaret checks it
and Cabaret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Everth Cabaret overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabaret!
Junior stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cabaret throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and Cabaret only half commits.
David Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Junior scores with a head kick. Cabaret tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Cabaret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Junior.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
Cabaret connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabaret avoids the body shot from Junior.
Cabaret tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Cabaret with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Cabaret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior connects with a leg kick. Cabaret looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior misses with a straight left.
Cabaret moves out of range of the body kick.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Junior.
Junior misses with a straight left.
Cabaret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabaret throws a leg kick
and Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabaret.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Junior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabaret's head backwards.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabaret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior wants to stand but Cabaret is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior wants to sweep here but Cabaret controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabaret 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Matthews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Thomas's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Thomas gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a big right hand! Oh Matthews is in trouble here! Thomas follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castle is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Castle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Castle sits in half guard.
Castle thows a huge punch but Rain dodges it nicely.
Rain is doing well to control the position and prevent Castle from advancing to side control.
Castle tries to pass to full mount but Rain defends it.
Castle 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.
Castle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castle is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Castle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Castle ducks down to avoid it.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Eric Castle has been cut.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain tries a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
so Castle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rain wants to sweep but no luck.
Rain managing to control the position.
Rain keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Rain has wrist control.
Rain is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Rain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
so Castle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle's cut.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castle closes the distance but Rain moves to the side
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Rain takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rain misses with a hook
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rain!
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!
Rain controls the position.
Rain tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Rain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rain is looking to get to half guard.
Rain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle cracks Rain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castle tries to control but Rain wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Castle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rain is squirming around, avoiding Castle's attempts to control the action.
Castle is really struggling to control Rain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Castle controlling from mount.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Castle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rain looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Johnny Rain has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
Rain scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Castle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnny Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Eric Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
Castle misses with a double jab
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
Castle catches Rain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain misses with a hook
and Castle counters with a takedown into side control.
Rain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rain wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle in side control, throwing shots but Rain defends.
Rain struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling the position.
Rain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castle is controlling Rain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Castle is looking to control Rain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
Castle wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to stand up but Castle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Castle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rain's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castle preventing the sweep.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Rain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain feints with a jab and clips Castle right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Castle is sent crashing into the canvas and Rain leaps in for the kill! Castle tries to get to his feet but Rain is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Castle is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rain! Johnny Rain retains his middleweight title!
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