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BFO 6 : Velasquez vs Dren PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Lamas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Lamas circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Lamas with that takedown attempt.
Mendes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamas on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamas's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamas is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mendes rolls with it to try and escape but Lamas cranks on the arm and Mendes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Lamas!
Ricardo Lamas is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmugi Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan has chosen No more sorrow-Linkin park as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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131 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolaj Zgola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarmugi Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zgola looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Hassan lands a nice hook to Zgola's body. Zgola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zgola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zgola looking to sit in guard and control but Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hassan wants to stand but Zgola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zgola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hassan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan wants to stand but Zgola is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zgola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zgola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hassan escapes and throws Zgola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zgola tries to control but Hassan manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola staying busy and making it hard for Hassan to control.
Hassan is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
Hassan avoiding Zgola 's attempts to control his hands.
Hassan wants to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmugi Hassan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zgola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hassan.
Mikolaj Zgola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan digs a good hook to Zgola's body.
Hassan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hassan scores with a body shot.
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zgola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hassan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zgola at a distance.
Hassan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zgola.
Hassan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarmugi Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan connects with a body shot that sends Zgola's belly button to the back.
Hassan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hassan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hassan is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zgola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hassan. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zgola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan cracks a nice hook into Zgola's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan stuns Zgola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarmugi Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zgola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Hassan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hassan tries to land a front kick but Zgola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hassan throws a shot to the body.
Hassan lands with a shot to the body.
Hassan throws a body punch but Zgola moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hassan. Beautiful body shot.
Zgola moves out of range of the body kick from Hassan.
Zgola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zgola dives in and scores a takedown into Hassan's guard.
Zgola is looking to pass into half guard but Hassan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hassan is in guard.
Zgola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hassan wants to stand but Zgola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zgola looking for a triangle here. Hassan is fighting it but it looks tight! Zgola pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hassan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikolaj Zgola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts looks winded!
Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oliveira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roberts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oliveira pulls down on the head and he's put Roberts to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Oliveira!
Charles Oliveira retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Silva is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
Silva avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Silva breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva stalling.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz looks winded!
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a strong strike to the head of Diaz. That's dazed him! Silva looking to finish here. Diaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silva lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Silva!
Erick Silva retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Rain Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velasquez is in Dren's guard.
Dren has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dren!
Dren looks winded!
Velasquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velasquez tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dren.
Velasquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dren's best efforts.
Velasquez wants to control but Dren is keeping busy.
Velasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dren pulls his head out easily.
Velasquez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dren is tapping! Great win for Velasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
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