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GAMMA: Contenders #162 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (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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224 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone tries to close the distance and clinch but McBorin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBorin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBorin ducks right into an uppercut from Maansiirtokone.
McBorin dodges the punch combination from Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBorin stuffs the takedown.
Maansiirtokone lands a nice shot to the body.
McBorin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maansiirtokone to the ground. McBorin is now in Maansiirtokone's guard.
McBorin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McBorin forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, McBorin seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maansiirtokone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maansiirtokone is looking to control McBorin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maansiirtokone avoid being mounted?
McBorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maansiirtokone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBorin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maansiirtokone's thigh. Maansiirtokone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McBorin controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maansiirtokone pulls McBorin in to control the position.
McBorin is stalling in the full guard.
Maansiirtokone working a defensive guard here.
McBorin 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone looks to land a right hand but McBorin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone is looking to clinch but McBorin is avoiding it.
Maansiirtokone takes a swing at McBorin's ribcage but misses.
Maansiirtokone wants to clinch up but McBorin keeps it at a distance.
Maansiirtokone throws a hook but McBorin avoids it easily.
Maansiirtokone thows a body shot but no joy.
McBorin swats away the attempt to clinch by Maansiirtokone.
McBorin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maansiirtokone tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McBorin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maansiirtokone is looking to clinch.
McBorin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McBorin to the ground. Maansiirtokone is now in McBorin's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McBorin holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McBorin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McBorin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 Marcus McBorin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McBorin slips under a jab.
Maansiirtokone forces McBorin back against the ropes and clinches.
Maansiirtokone misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBorin is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Maansiirtokone can't fight it off and eventually McBorin manages to take the fight to the floor. Maansiirtokone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maansiirtokone keeping moving, preventing McBorin from controlling successfully.
McBorin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus McBorin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maansiirtokone is looking to clinch.
Maansiirtokone is looking to clinch.
Maansiirtokone rushes McBorin and presses him up against the ropes.
McBorin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Maansiirtokone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maansiirtokone wants a takedown but no success here.
Maansiirtokone can't get the takedown.
McBorin keeps control of Maansiirtokone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maansiirtokone tries to throw a body punch but McBorin avoids it by throwing Maansiirtokone back against the ropes.
McBorin is looking for a takedown.
Maansiirtokone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin can't get the takedown.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
A left hand lands to the body for Maansiirtokone.
McBorin is pressed up against the ropes. Maansiirtokone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McBorin down to the mat. McBorin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McBorin scores with a takedown into Maansiirtokone's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBorin passes into half guard.
McBorin is looking to stall here but Maansiirtokone recovers full guard.
McBorin wants to control from the top but Maansiirtokone keeps moving.
Maansiirtokone has control of McBorin's left arm, preventing McBorin from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBorin controls the pace.
Maansiirtokone keeping moving, preventing McBorin from controlling successfully.
Maansiirtokone keeping full guard, as McBorin tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McBorin throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBorin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maansiirtokone gets caught flat footed, as McBorin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBorin looking to sit in guard and control but Maansiirtokone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBorin controls Maansiirtokone momentarily but Maansiirtokone frees himself.
Maansiirtokone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBorin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McBorin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maansiirtokone trying to control the position from guard on top but McBorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Maansiirtokone controlling him for the moment.
McBorin pulls Maansiirtokone in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus McBorin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
McBorin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McBorin is controlling the pace.
McBorin is trying to control the action in half guard but Maansiirtokone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maansiirtokone won't allow McBorin to pass to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McBorin is thwarting Maansiirtokone's attempts to control the position.
Maansiirtokone is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus McBorin.
Decent striking displayed by Maansiirtokone there.
It looks like Marcus McBorin has been cut.
Maansiirtokone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maansiirtokone avoids the head kick by McBorin.
Maansiirtokone is looking to clinch but McBorin is avoiding it.
McBorin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone tries to clinch but McBorin is having none of it.
Maansiirtokone tries to clinch but McBorin moves out of range.
McBorin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone misses with a hook.
Maansiirtokone misses with an uppercut.
Maansiirtokone closes the distance and clinches.
Maansiirtokone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBorin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maansiirtokone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maansiirtokone prevents the takedown attempt.
McBorin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maansiirtokone is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maansiirtokone is looking to break free of the clinch but McBorin has double underhooks.
McBorin lands a takedown into guard.
McBorin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maansiirtokone looking for a sweep. Not yet Maansiirtokone, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin throws a big right hand that misses.
Maansiirtokone keeping full guard, as McBorin tries to pass.
McBorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Maansiirtokone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maansiirtokone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maansiirtokone keeping full guard, as McBorin tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maansiirtokone is on top in guard.
McBorin seems keen to control Maansiirtokone's posture.
Maansiirtokone postures up.
McBorin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maansiirtokone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcus McBorin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maansiirtokone wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBorin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maansiirtokone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McBorin is in Maansiirtokone's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBorin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Marcus McBorin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov drops his hands momentarily and Irons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Igor Larinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons scores with a hook to the body. Larinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irons moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Irons finds it's way through Larinov's defenses.
Larinov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irons finds it's way round the side to connect with Larinov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons scores with a body shot.
Irons lands an overhand right.
Irons throws a series of strikes that have Larinov backpedaling.
Irons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larinov.
Larinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larinov slips a jab and a cross from Irons.
Larinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larinov is rocked!
Larinov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Irons finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Larinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Irons cracks Larinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irons throws a right and a left that Larinov avoids nicely.
Irons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larinov takes one on the button.
Irons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larinov momentarily.
Irons rushes Larinov with punches - Larinov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Larinov goes down! Irons follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Irons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
15 - 19 - 0 |
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179 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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
15 - 19 - 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
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Kharitonov pushes him off.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharitonov has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharitonov is keeping the position for now.
Gomez pushes down on Kharitonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kharitonov is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kharitonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Kharitonov defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
Gomez uses his free foot to push down on Kharitonov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kharitonov.
Gomez goes for an armbar but Kharitonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kharitonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kharitonov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Kharitonov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharitonov is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez seems keen to control Kharitonov's posture.
Kharitonov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomez!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kharitonov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
A combination from Kharitonov does no damage.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Kharitonov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez swings around for an armbar but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomez's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kharitonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kharitonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kharitonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kharitonov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kharitonov lying in Gomez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gomez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kharitonov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Gomez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge VonQulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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177 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonQulik tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James dodges the punch combination from VonQulik.
VonQulik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and VonQulik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
VonQulik jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
VonQulik throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VonQulik.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
VonQulik lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
VonQulik throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VonQulik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik scores with a nice body kick.
VonQulik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VonQulik duly obliges.
VonQulik works James's body with a nice hook.
VonQulik misses with a body shot.
VonQulik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but VonQulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
VonQulik looks up at the clock and then as James takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, VonQulik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
VonQulik slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
VonQulik seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, VonQulik seems content to control.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
VonQulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James working a defensive guard here.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
VonQulik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
VonQulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
VonQulik advances to half guard.
VonQulik is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
VonQulik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James is looking to improve his position.
VonQulik is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
VonQulik trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
VonQulik controlling the pace.
VonQulik drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
VonQulik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but VonQulik uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonQulik controlling from side mount.
VonQulik lands some shots froms side control.
James takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
VonQulik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
VonQulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
James tries to bench press VonQulik off him but VonQulik keeps the position.
VonQulik lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
VonQulik working the head with strikes.
James is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
James is trying to improve his position.
VonQulik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no VonQulik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge VonQulik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
VonQulik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - VonQulik lands in his opponent's guard.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jorge VonQulik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VonQulik content to stall in guard here.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VonQulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
VonQulik postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
VonQulik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James keeping moving, preventing VonQulik from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James 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.
James is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! VonQulik has his hands clasped together but James extends an breaks VonQulik's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aluicious James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Tebow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darcus Washington's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darcus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Tebow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
Tebow throws a big elbow that misses.
Tebow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tebow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tebow stops Washington from standing up.
Tebow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tebow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tebow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tebow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tebow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tebow, into his guard.
Tebow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tebow working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Tebow working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tebow keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Tebow wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington stands up and waves to Tebow to follow him.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tebow counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tebow throwing strikes but missing.
Tebow throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Tebow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington wants to stand but Tebow is controlling the position.
Tebow drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tebow seems to have locked his on tight now - Washington screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tebow, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank Jesus!'.
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