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Volume 130 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Carmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Tang Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmel comes into the arena with Eminem - Cinderella Man blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Carmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Tang Fu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu misses with a left hand
enabling Carmel to counter with a crisp jab.
Wu Tang Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu moves into the clinch.
Fu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carmel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carmel avoiding damage as Fu throws knees to the body.
Carmel looking to throw knees to the head but Fu is blocking nicely.
Fu breaks the clinch.
Carmel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fu is staying active underneath Carmel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fu is not content to let Carmel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu tries to get to full guard but Carmel has control of the leg.
Fu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fu working a defensive guard here.
Fu has a closed guard, preventing Carmel from standing up.
Fu wants to sweep here but Carmel controlling him for the moment.
Fu pulls Carmel in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fu 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.
Carmel postures up.
Carmel wants to control from the top but Fu keeps moving.
Carmel stays in close to Fu's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fu controls Carmel momentarily but Carmel frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Carmel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carmel misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fu to the ground. Carmel is now in Fu's guard.
Fu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmel is one step ahead there.
Fu controlling Carmel's posture.
Carmel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu trying to keep a closed guard but Carmel is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wu Tang Fu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carmel misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carmel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wu Tang Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu tries to clinch up.
Carmel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carmel wants to get up but he can't break Fu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carmel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fu wants to clinch up but Carmel keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmel, pushing him back against the cage.
Fu crunches a lovely knee into Carmel's ribcage.
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 Ben Carmel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carmel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carmel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fu on his heels. He'll look to pass Fu's guard now, I'm sure.
Fu is controlling Carmel's posture.
Ben Carmel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmel trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
Carmel stands and throws Fu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carmel wants to control but Fu is keeping him busy.
Fu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carmel off and has taken his back!
Fu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carmel rolls, trying to escape but Fu keeps control of the position.
Carmel trying to control the action but Fu just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmel is trying to defend against the choke here but Fu has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fu Tightens the hold and Carmel taps out furiously! Fu displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wu Tang Fu!
Wu Tang Fu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Iaquinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Iaquinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaquinta gets a clinch.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Iaquinta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iaquinta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaquinta wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Iaquinta is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ted Smith.
Iaquinta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Iaquinta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Iaquinta is proving a slippery customer.
Iaquinta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iaquinta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iaquinta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Iaquinta is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Iaquinta has wrist control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iaquinta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Iaquinta is working from the bottom.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaquinta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaquinta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control but Iaquinta is working from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iaquinta's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to control from the top but Iaquinta keeps moving.
Iaquinta wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaquinta has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iaquinta is proving hard to escape from.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Iaquinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iaquinta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iaquinta is keeping the position for now.
Smith is fighting to break Iaquinta's control of his arms but Iaquinta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Iaquinta blocks nicely.
Iaquinta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith stops Iaquinta from standing up.
Iaquinta is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is in close to Iaquinta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Iaquinta's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iaquinta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iaquinta is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Iaquinta is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Iaquinta is controlling him well.
Smith is staying active underneath Iaquinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Iaquinta seems content to control.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iaquinta.
Iaquinta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Iaquinta.
Iaquinta moves into the clinch successfully.
Iaquinta has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iaquinta prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iaquinta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Iaquinta scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Iaquinta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iaquinta prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iaquinta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Iaquinta maintains control.
Iaquinta controlling the pace for now.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Iaquinta maintains control.
Iaquinta tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Iaquinta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to hold on but Iaquinta pushes him away.
Ted Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iaquinta looking to finish with strikes here!
Iaquinta controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iaquinta throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Iaquinta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Iaquinta is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Iaquinta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Iaquinta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iaquinta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Iaquinta is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iaquinta controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Al Iaquinta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Iaquinta sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Iaquinta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaquinta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Iaquinta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Iaquinta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iaquinta is one step ahead there.
Iaquinta controlling from the top position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iaquinta is one step ahead there.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iaquinta manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaquinta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iaquinta wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith thows a huge punch but Iaquinta dodges it nicely.
Iaquinta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iaquinta trying to control from the bottom.
Iaquinta is looking to improve his position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes into side control, despite Iaquinta's attempt to control the position.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Iaquinta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Iaquinta tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Iaquinta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith landing strikes.
Iaquinta taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Iaquinta is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Iaquinta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Iaquinta with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iaquinta struggling a bit here.
Iaquinta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Iaquinta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iaquinta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Ted Smith said 'Big thanks to my gym the WASPS Nest. Big things are coming from our gym. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Ario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Branton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Ario's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Ario!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton misses with a double jab
and Branton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ario gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Branton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Branton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Branton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Branton throwing strikes but missing.
Branton stays in close to Ario's body and controls the position.
Ario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Branton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Curtis Ario was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good shot there by Ario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton closes the distance and clinches.
Branton lands with a short shot to the head.
Ario wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branton avoids the head kick by Ario.
Branton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Branton 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.
Branton working some strikes from top position.
Ario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ario trying to strike off his back.
Branton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Branton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Branton landing some decent shots from guard.
Ario looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Branton landing some decent shots from guard.
Branton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Branton landing some decent shots from guard.
Branton is in close to Ario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Branton 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. Branton seems to have locked his on tight now - Ario screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Branton, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Branton!
Billy Branton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Maven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maven.
Maven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maven postures up.
Maven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beauvais knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maven on the ground.
Maven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maven is stalling in the full guard.
Maven stands up from Beauvais's guard - Maven perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beauvais throws a right and a left that Maven avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beauvais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maven tries a head kick but it misses.
Beauvais closes the distance but Maven moves to the side
and Maven counters with a single leg into guard. Beauvais didn't expect that.
Maven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beauvais keeping moving, preventing Maven from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven distracts Beauvais with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maven landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maven decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beauvais, up you get!
Beauvais tries to clinch
and Maven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beauvais!
Beauvais is squirming around, avoiding Maven's attempts to control the action.
Maven controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maven.
Maven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maven content just to control the position here.
Maven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maven with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beauvais on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beauvais tries to get out of the position.
Beauvais tries to lock up and control but Maven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maven prevents Beauvais from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Maven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beauvais connects with a body shot.
Maven gets the takedown into side control.
Beauvais tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Maven stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dave Maven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beauvais is not content to let Maven control the position.
Maven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais is looking to get back to his feet here but Maven is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beauvais's back.
Maven looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
I would not like to be Beauvais right now.
Beauvais preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven is persistently looking for the submission but Beauvais is defending it well.
Maven looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Maven is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beauvais is defending well though. Maven let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I would not like to be Beauvais right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Maven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maven is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Beauvais is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Maven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stian Rexhaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good in bed |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stian Rexhaj!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexhaj thuds his shin into the meat of Jon's side.
Jon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rexhaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rexhaj drops Jon with a huge uppercut! Jon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rexhaj is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stian Rexhaj!
Our winner, Stian Rexhaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Bhreithiun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rich Forever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rich Forever has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Bhreithiun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rich Forever!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhreithiun drives through and clinches with Rich Forever against the cage.
Bhreithiun successfully pulls guard.
Bhreithiun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rich Forever controls the pace.
Rich Forever trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhreithiun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rich Forever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhreithiun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rich Forever with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhreithiun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rich Forever keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhreithiun wants to take Rich Forever's back here but Rich Forever is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rich Forever is looking to improve his position but Bhreithiun isn't that keen on the idea.
Rich Forever tries to hold on but Bhreithiun postures up.
Bhreithiun stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bhreithiun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bhreithiun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rich Forever is looking to escape.
Rich Forever is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rich Forever wants to control but Bhreithiun is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhreithiun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rich Forever is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhreithiun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bhreithiun keeping full guard, as Rich Forever tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhreithiun looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich Forever shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rich Forever lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bhreithiun is controlling Rich Forever's trapped leg to prevent Rich Forever from advancing to side control.
Rich Forever wants to pass to mount but Bhreithiun is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhreithiun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rich Forever throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rich Forever is trying to control the action in half guard but Bhreithiun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rich Forever is thwarting Bhreithiun's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich Forever gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bhreithiun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Rich Forever will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rich Forever shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bhreithiun won't allow Rich Forever to pass to mount.
Rich Forever is trying to control the action in half guard but Bhreithiun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bhreithiun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich Forever is pressing down on Bhreithiun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bhreithiun is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich Forever is trying to control the action in half guard but Bhreithiun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rich Forever is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bhreithiun controlling the position for now.
Rick Rich Forever has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rich Forever shoots in and gets a takedown into Bhreithiun's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bhreithiun holds on and takes a little breather.
Rick Rich Forever has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rich Forever 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhreithiun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhreithiun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhreithiun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rich Forever wants to control from the top but Bhreithiun keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich Forever wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bhreithiun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rich Forever wants to get back to his feet.
Bhreithiun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rich Forever is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rich Forever tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhreithiun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bhreithiun in the domination position with Rich Forever hanging on.
Bhreithiun working away.
Bhreithiun trying to control the position but Rich Forever is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhreithiun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bhreithiun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bhreithiun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhreithiun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhreithiun stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Rich Forever will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bhreithiun tries to clinch up but Rich Forever circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhreithiun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rich Forever. That one must have hurt.
Rich Forever shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bhreithiun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bhreithiun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rich Forever looking to pass the guard.
Bhreithiun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rich Forever is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Philip Bhreithiun.
Rich Forever gets caught napping as Bhreithiun dives in and scores a takedown. Rich Forever manages to retain guard.
Bhreithiun wants to control from the top but Rich Forever keeps moving.
Bhreithiun 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.
Rich Forever looking to control.
Bhreithiun being controlled here momentarily.
Rich Forever with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bhreithiun can't handle though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever keeping full guard, as Bhreithiun tries to pass.
Bhreithiun preventing the sweep.
Bhreithiun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bhreithiun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rich Forever is keeping the position for now.
Bhreithiun prevents Rich Forever from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rich Forever looking for a sweep. Not yet Rich Forever, not yet.
Rich Forever is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich Forever was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bhreithiun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rich Forever!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhreithiun goes for an armbar but Rich Forever turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rich Forever.
Bhreithiun keeping moving, preventing Rich Forever from controlling successfully.
Rich Forever wants to pass the guard but Bhreithiun is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhreithiun seems keen to control Rich Forever's posture.
Rich Forever is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich Forever was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rich Forever lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bhreithiun's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich Forever looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bhreithiun!
Rich Forever avoids the attempt from Bhreithiun to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rich Forever comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rich Forever 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rich Forever!
Rick Rich Forever gave a mention to Malicious Intent Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Boris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
244 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boris lands a big right hand that sends Lopes crashing to the mat! Boris stays standing though and waves Lopes back to his feet!
It looks like Orlando Lopes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris closes the distance but Lopes moves to the side
and Lopes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boris!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boris working to try and regain half guard.
Lopes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boris is on top in guard.
Boris trying to control but Lopes is working from the bottom.
Boris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boris stands up and waves to Lopes to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boris wants to clinch up but Lopes keeps it at a distance.
Boris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopes at a distance.
Boris misses with a takedown
so Lopes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boris, up you get!
Boris tries to clinch up but Lopes circles away and keeps his distance.
Bill Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes shoots for a double leg takedown but Boris sprawls well. He's pushed Lopes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boris misses with a wild combination.
Boris leaves Lopes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopes looks gassed!
Lopes fails with the takedown
and Boris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill Boris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Lopes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands with a nice body punch.
Boris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopes's half guard.
Boris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopes defends it well.
Boris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopes sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopes is looking to control Boris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopes avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris wants to stand up but Lopes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lopes is defending against the submission attempts here by Boris.
Boris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopes is just riding it out for now. Boris eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopes trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to pass the guard but Lopes defending well.
Lopes controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Lopes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopes drops his hands momentarily and Boris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlando Lopes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boris as he avoids it easily.
Lopes misses with an uppercut.
Lopes missing with a left hand there. Boris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boris feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lopes sprawling to the canvas! Lopes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boris finish him?!
Lopes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris gets a big slam - oh, Lopes is out! Lopes is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bill Boris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KroniK Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Salamander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Meaning of Life - Disturbed. 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KroniK Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Salamander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kidd.
Salamander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamander misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Salamander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamander throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kidd working some strikes from top position.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kidd postures up in Salamander's guard and throws a big left but Salamander blocks it.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamander controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salamander is pulling down on Kidd's head. It's preventing any offense from Kidd, at least for the moment.
Kidd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Salamander is keeping the position.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
Kidd tries to stand but Salamander is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salamander lands a nice shot that snaps Kidd's head back.
Kidd looking to score a takedown here. Salamander is defending well but Kidd drives through and ends up in Salamander's guard.
Kidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salamander's head.
Salamander pulls Kidd in to control the position.
Kidd wants to stand but Salamander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kidd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salamander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamander tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Salamander circles away easily
and Salamander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KroniK Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamander thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Kidd or perhaps it was just good defense by Salamander which made him look bad.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slips under a jab.
Ivan Salamander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Salamander circles away easily
and Salamander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Salamander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kidd doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamander motions for Kidd to come forward. Salamander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamander throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Salamander.
Salamander throws out a leg kick but Kidd moves out of range and Salamander only half commits.
Kidd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidd avoids the head kick by Salamander.
Salamander blocks a leg kick.
Salamander throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamander.
Salamander throws a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Salamander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamander shoots in and bounces Kidd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salamander stands and throws Kidd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Salamander will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kidd clinches up with Salamander and pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd jumps guard and drags Salamander to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salamander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salamander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidd.
Salamander pulls Kidd in to control the position.
Kidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salamander keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
Kidd throws a strike but Salamander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salamander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kidd wants to sweep here but Salamander controlling him for the moment.
KroniK Kidd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salamander scoring with some ground and pound.
Kidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salamander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salamander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidd is trying to control the position but Salamander postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salamander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd taking some punishment here, with Salamander in his half guard.
Kidd is in trouble now - Salamander has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamander trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.
Salamander landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd taking shots to the head.
Salamander lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salamander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salamander breaks from Kidd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salamander lands with some strikes.
Salamander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamander breaks from Kidd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salamander wants to control the pace but Kidd is squirming around nicely.
Kidd flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kidd taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salamander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salamander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salamander unloading with bombs!
Salamander lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kidd is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salamander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Salamander 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. 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.
Salamander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salamander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salamander lands with some strikes.
Salamander trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.
Salamander dominating with strikes here.
Kidd is bucking up trying to escape but Salamander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd can't escape the position.
Salamander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Salamander's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamander lands a nice shot to the head.
Kidd working to try and regain half guard.
Salamander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kidd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kidd tries to hold on but Salamander pushes him away.
Kidd is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salamander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salamander lands a big elbow.
Kidd taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamander lands a big elbow.
Salamander looking to finish Kidd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kidd!
BOOM! Salamander connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kidd is bucking up trying to escape but Salamander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salamander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to hold on but Salamander postures up.
Kidd taking shots to the head.
Salamander landing strikes from the mount and Kidd is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Salamander.
Salamander with a couple of short strikes.
Salamander landing shots from mount.
Salamander landing shots from mount.
Ivan Salamander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kidd is trying desperately to improve position.
Salamander raining down hammerfists from mount.
Salamander postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kidd badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Salamander around the waist but Salamander pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Salamander is the winner by TKO! Salamander jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Salamander!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes to the cage accompanied by Riot - Three Days Grace. Mad Raefon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raefon's guard.
Tanikawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Raefon wants to get back to his feet but Tanikawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raefon is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanikawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raefon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon wants to stand and escape but Tanikawa is having none of it.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Raefon blocks nicely.
Raefon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanikawa postures up in Raefon's guard and throws a big left but Raefon blocks it.
Tanikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanikawa wants to control from the top but Raefon keeps moving.
Tanikawa prevents Raefon from getting back to his feet.
Tanikawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Raefon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanikawa counters with a shoot takedown. Raefon fights it but they end up in guard.
Raefon wants to stand up but Tanikawa is controlling him.
Tanikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raefon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanikawa prevents Raefon from getting back to his feet.
Tanikawa is working Raefon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raefon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanikawa is controlling him.
Tanikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanikawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raefon keeping moving, preventing Tanikawa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raefon wants to get back to his feet but Tanikawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanikawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanikawa stops Raefon from standing up.
Raefon being controlled here, momentarily.
Raefon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanikawa is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanikawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Tanikawa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raefon is trying to stand.
Tanikawa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tanikawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tanikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanikawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanikawa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raefon hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikawa landing shots from mount.
Tanikawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Raefon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tanikawa landing punches.
Tanikawa breaks from Raefon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tanikawa.
Tanikawa with shots to the head and body - Raefon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tanikawa controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanikawa lands a big shot there that rocks Raefon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Raefon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanikawa controlling from mount.
Raefon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanikawa lands a big elbow.
Raefon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tanikawa unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon taking shots to the head.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Tanikawa lands a big elbow - Raefon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raefon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sadaharu Tanikawa thanked - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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