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WFC-14 Keane vs Dukes Title PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars swinging wildly here.
Durden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mars sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden throws a series of strikes that have Mars backpedaling.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden lands with a nice combination. Mars backs away looking to recover.
Mars wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mars's calf.
Durden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mars counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden blocking the ground and pound.
Mars is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Durden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mars looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mars looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Durden tries to hold on but Mars pushes him away.
Durden working to try and regain half guard.
Mars with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to control but Durden wriggling away.
Mars thowing shots but they're missing.
Mars controlling the position easily from mount.
Durden is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Mars controlling from the full mount.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to buck Mars off but he can't manage it.
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.
Mars thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mars wants to finish this one by submission but Durden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mars.
Mars looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Durden working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Mars there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mars works his way to his opponent's back.
Mars tries to keep control of the position but Durden is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars misses with a punch to the head.
Durden showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars trying to control.
Mars has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Durden is defending well but eventually Mars manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Durden has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Mars!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo da Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan comes to the ring accompanied by KDB Highlights. The crowd seem to be enjoying da Cunha's choice of entrance music: Racionais MC's - Negro Drama. Karen Darabedyan had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo da Cunha!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Cunha defending well as Darabedyan loads up on a big left hand.
da Cunha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darabedyan swivels and escapes.
Darabedyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
da Cunha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darabedyan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Darabedyan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of da Cunha is proving hard to escape from.
da Cunha controls Darabedyan momentarily but Darabedyan frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darabedyan is looking to work some ground and pound but da Cunha has wrist control.
Darabedyan is looking to work some ground and pound but da Cunha has wrist control.
da Cunha working a defensive guard here.
da Cunha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
da Cunha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karen Darabedyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Darabedyan.
da Cunha is trying to control Darabedyan's posture but Darabedyan avoids it.
Darabedyan wants to stand but da Cunha has his arm trapped.
da Cunha is looking to reverse the position.
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.
da Cunha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
da Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darabedyan passes into side control, despite da Cunha's attempt to control the position.
da Cunha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darabedyan decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan is breathing heavily.
Darabedyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
Darabedyan throws a jab but it's blocked by da Cunha.
Darabedyan has managed to clinch.
da Cunha jumps guard but Darabedyan stands there with da Cunha around his waist. da Cunha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karen Darabedyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo da Cunha.
Darabedyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darabedyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
da Cunha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
da Cunha stops Darabedyan from getting back to his feet.
da Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
da Cunha is keen to just control but Darabedyan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha is trying for a kimura here. Darabedyan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! da Cunha wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo da Cunha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shenkie Sjembek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjembek comes to the ring accompanied by eminem- till i colapse. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Monster" by Skillet. Alex Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shenkie Sjembek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjembek is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Sjembek doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Sjembek misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sjembek.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Shenkie Sjembek has been cut.
Williams avoids the head kick by Sjembek.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Sjembek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sjembek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams slips under a jab from Sjembek.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sjembek.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Sjembek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sjembek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Sjembek.
Donk. Sjembek catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Sjembek on that attempt.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sjembek counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sjembek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shenkie Sjembek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sjembek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sjembek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams cracks Sjembek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sjembek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sjembek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Sjembek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sjembek is breathing heavily.
Sjembek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws a series of punches but Sjembek moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sjembek wants to clinch.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sjembek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjembek connects with a solid leg kick.
Sjembek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Sjembek persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Sjembek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sjembek moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alex Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sjembek.
Sjembek throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Sjembek moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams looks to land a combination but Sjembek avoids it well.
Sjembek works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Sjembek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sjembek misses with a two punch combination.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Sjembek is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjembek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams looks to land a combination but Sjembek avoids it well.
Sjembek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sjembek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Sjembek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Sjembek backpedaling.
Sjembek pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sjembek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams misses with a combination
and Sjembek counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjembek has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Sjembek to the mat.
Sjembek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Sjembek with a nice head shot there.
Williams is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sjembek throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Williams's body to avoid the submission. Williams has instead reached around Sjembek's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Williams arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Dogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emelianenko Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Dogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dogers! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Dogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the ring accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 Los Angeles, Waleed Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones cracks the inside of Malik's front leg.
Malik wants to clinch up but jones keeps it at a distance.
Malik drives through and clinches with jones against the ropes.
Malik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jones works the jab nicely.
Malik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from jones.
Malik misses with an attempted mid kick.
jones keeps Malik at a distance using the push kick.
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
jones blocks a head kick by Malik.
jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
jones avoids the head kick by Malik.
A head kick misses from jones.
jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jones.
Malik throws a head kick that misses
and jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malik blocks a head kick by jones.
jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Malik moves forwards but jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malik tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting jones counter with a right hand.
jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malik wants to clinch.
jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik closes the distance looking to clinch
and jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
jordan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malik. Malik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
jones throws a head kick but Malik moves out of range.
Malik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and jones counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at jones to acknowledge the strikes.
jones misses with the combination.
Malik tries to clinch but jones is having none of it.
jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Malik is just out of range.
jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malik swivels and escapes.
jones moves out of range as Malik throws a body kick.
Malik clinches but jones breaks the clinch
and jones counters with a leg kick.
Malik tries a head kick but it misses.
Waleed Malik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malik lands a good knee to the midsection. jones won't want to take too many of those.
jones looks gassed!
Malik tries to land knees in the clinch but jones avoids the damage to the body.
Malik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jones.
Malik lands a big head kick that sends jones tumbling to the mat! Malik takes a step backwards and waves jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
jones is rocked!
It looks like jordan jones has been cut.
Malik clinches up with jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Malik finish him?
Malik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Malik.
Malik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malik feints a jab and as jones dips his head, Malik unleashes a brutal head kick that catches jones right on the jaw! Timbeeer! jones falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Malik smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Waleed Malik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dukes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keane, right into the meat.
Keane catches Dukes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dukes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keane pinned against the cage. Keane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dukes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Dukes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keane wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Keane.
Dukes scores a takedown into full mount!
Keane is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane gets back to half guard.
Keane is looking to improve his position.
Dukes is trying to control. Keane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Dukes trying to mount his opponent but Keane defends it.
Keane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keane pushes Dukes off looking to stand but Dukes dives back in and keeps control.
Keane is looking to improve his position.
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.
Dukes seems to be working for a kimura but Keane defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes tries to clinch but Keane is having none of it.
Keane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.
Dukes takes a swing at Keane's ribcage but misses.
Dukes misses with a double jab
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Dukes wants to clinch but Keane slips to the side
and Keane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keane throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a single leg into guard. Keane didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane managing to control the position.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Dukes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dukes won't allow Keane to get back to his feet.
Dukes wants to stand but Keane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keane pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dukes throws and elbow that misses. Keane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Keane!
Dukes looking for a guillotine here but Keane defends easily.
Dukes working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Keane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Dukes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dukes lands in his opponent's guard.
Keane controlling Dukes's posture.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Keane trying to control the position here.
Keane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes looking to sit in guard and control but Keane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keane stopping the sweep attempt from Dukes.
Keane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Keane won't allow Dukes to get back to his feet.
Dukes working for submissions but it's allowed Keane to get to half guard.
Keane trying to mount his opponent but Dukes defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Keane postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dukes to stand up.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keane counters with a leg kick.
Dukes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dukes is thwarting Keane's attempts to control the position.
Keane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking to stall here but Keane recovers full guard.
Dukes thows a big elbow that misses.
Keane pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane throws a series of punches but Dukes avoids them all with ease.
Keane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dukes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dukes seems to be working for a kimura but Keane defends the submission attempt.
Keane controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dukes chips away with some ground and pound.
Dukes is fighting to break Keane's control of his arms but Keane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukes trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Dukes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keane dives on top into guard.
Dukes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keane uses it to pass to side control.
Dukes is not content to let Keane control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Dukes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keane looks to land a combination. Dukes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dukes counters with a shoot takedown. Keane fights it but they end up in guard.
Keane controls Dukes momentarily but Dukes frees himself.
Dukes tries to free his leg and advance position but Keane is retaining full guard.
Dukes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dukes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keane has passed into half guard!
Dukes is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes actively working from the bottom here.
Dukes wants to improve his position but Keane is controlling well.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
Dukes actively working from the bottom here.
Dukes 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Keane looking to control but Dukes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dukes tries to lock up and control but Keane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keane stands up from mount. Strange move.
Keane throws a series of punches but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Dukes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keane!
Dukes with a poor takedown
and Keane counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keane.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Keane.
Keane misses with a combination
and Dukes counters with a left to the body.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt
and Keane counters with a one-two to the body.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.
Keane thumps Dukes with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with a takedown
and Keane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes misses with a takedown
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dukes misses with a takedown
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keane scores with a one two! Dukes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keane can pounce on him.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Keane really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dukes counters with a three punch combo that has Keane backing up. Keane nods at Dukes to acknowledge the strikes.
Keane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dukes will feel that in the morning.
Keane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keane connects with a high kick.
Dukes is rocked!
Keane scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Dukes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keane scoring well with a low kick there.
Dukes seems to have got his legs back now.
Keane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.
Dukes with a poor takedown
and Keane counters with a one-two to the body.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt
and Keane counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane cracks Dukes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Keane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Keane circles away easily
and Keane counters with a huge head kick that drops Dukes! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Keane! Padraig Keane retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Mesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Spaghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Mesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddy Spaghetti's chin.
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279 lbs
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244 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddy Spaghetti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaghetti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spaghetti moves in looking to clinch but Mesnar pushes him off.
Mesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spaghetti can't break the clinch.
Mesnar has hold of one of Spaghetti's legs. Spaghetti is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesnar trying to move into half guard but instead Spaghetti has managed to sweep!
Mesnar wants to stand and escape but Spaghetti is having none of it.
Mesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spaghetti defends well.
Mesnar wants to sweep here but Spaghetti controlling him for the moment.
Spaghetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesnar is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spaghetti is pressed up against the ropes. Mesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spaghetti down to the mat. Spaghetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Mesnar has clasped his hands together around Spaghetti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spaghetti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spaghetti looks gassed!
Mesnar lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Eddy Spaghetti has been cut.
Mesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Spaghetti being controlled for a moment.
Mesnar is putting a hurting on Spaghetti here, landing some big shots from side control.
That has opened up Eddy Spaghetti's cut even more.
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!
Mesnar lands a strong strike to the head of Spaghetti. That's dazed him! Mesnar looking to finish here. Spaghetti is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mesnar lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Mesnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irv Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Irv Goldman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Irv Goldman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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218 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irv Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodspeed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodspeed misses with a double jab.
Goodspeed tries for a takedown but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodspeed swinging wildly here.
Goodspeed is looking to clinch.
Goodspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goodspeed lands with a nice combination. Goldman backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Irv Goldman has been cut.
Goodspeed has a takedown stuffed.
Goodspeed looks to land a right hand but Goldman moved out of range.
Goodspeed throws a combination that misses
and Goldman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goodspeed's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman pushing down on Goodspeed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goldman prevents Goodspeed from improving his position.
Goodspeed trying to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goldman tries to pass to full mount but Goodspeed defends it.
Goldman prevents Goodspeed from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodspeed keeps working.
Goldman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goldman wants to pass to mount but Goodspeed is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodspeed wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Goodspeed as Goldman shoots in.
Goodspeed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goldman has his foot on Goodspeed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodspeed works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodspeed won't allow Goldman to sweep him here.
Goldman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodspeed looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman controlling the position.
Goodspeed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodspeed wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Goodspeed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldman.
Goldman fails with the takedown
and Goodspeed counters with a crisp one two that drops Goldman! Goodspeed thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Goldman to his feet! Goldman is in big trouble!
Goldman is rocked!
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Goodspeed connects with a stiff jab that staggers Goldman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanley Goodspeed!
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