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BCFC New Heights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Nim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokhorov has chosen Ski Ski as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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223 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Nim!
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, Mikhail Prokhorov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nim.
Nim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tim Nim has been cut.
Prokhorov instigates a clinch.
Prokhorov breaks from the clinch.
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!
Prokhorov avoids the head kick by Nim.
Prokhorov swinging wildly here.
Prokhorov avoids a kick to the body.
Prokhorov clinches with his opponent.
Prokhorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prokhorov closes the distance and pushes Nim back into the cage.
Nim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prokhorov manages to break the clinch.
Nim throws a chopping leg kick but Prokhorov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prokhorov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nim.
Prokhorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nim scoring well with a low kick there.
Nim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Nim
and Prokhorov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nim! Prokhorov lets Nim back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nim throws the left hand but Prokhorov avoids the punch easily.
Nim throws a lazy body kick
and Prokhorov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nim looks to score with a jab to the body but Prokhorov is just out of range.
Nim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prokhorov misses with a two punch combination.
Nim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Prokhorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nim is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nim misses with a body shot.
Prokhorov rushes Nim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prokhorov stalling against the cage.
Nim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Prokhorov manages to break the clinch.
Nim throws a series of punches but Prokhorov avoids them all with ease.
Prokhorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nim circles away quickly and effectively.
Prokhorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nim misses with a two punch combination.
Prokhorov throws a series of punches but Nim moves out of range.
Nim misses the jab.
Prokhorov drops Nim with a beautiful combination! Nim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Prokhorov is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tim Nim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nim throws a sloppy head kick and Prokhorov moves out of range easily.
Prokhorov cracks Nim with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nim falls to his knees and Prokhorov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Prokhorov!
Mikhail Prokhorov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Lets win this for mother russia'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Edgar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edgar.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
No joy there for Edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Edgar keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jake Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Edgar.
Edgar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jake Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez looks winded!
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Edgar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgar sprawls well. Edgar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar connects with a jab.
Sanchez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Edgar lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sanchez. Edgar pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Edgar!
A pretty intense looking Jake Edgar took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slice successfully pulls guard.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Slice is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slice is proving hard to escape from.
Slice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt tries to stand but Slice is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt postures up in Slice's guard and throws a big left but Slice blocks it.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunt is trying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount!
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Slice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slice is on top in guard.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slice is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Hunt working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice passes into half guard.
Slice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.
Hunt tries to kick Slice off but Slice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slice defends it nicely.
Slice gets a clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Slice has control.
Slice has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slice landing punches.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice passes into side control, despite Hunt's attempt to control the position.
Mark Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slice tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slice lands some shots froms side control.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Slice wants to stand up but Hunt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Slice is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Slice works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Slice tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Slice finish him?
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Slice lands with some strikes.
Slice working Hunt over with strikes here.
Slice lands a big elbow - Hunt is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hunt is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
After the fight, Kimbo Slice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Sapp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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264 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp ducks right into an uppercut from Crowe.
Sapp shoots in but no luck this time.
Crowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowe feints a jab promting Sapp to slip. Crowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sapp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crowe drops Sapp with a beautiful combination! Sapp stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crowe is looking for the KO!
Sapp is rocked!
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowe.
Sapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Sapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Glover Crowe has been cut.
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Sapp seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowe has double underhooks.
Crowe tries to circle away but Sapp has him pinned against the cage.
Crowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crowe misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp is looking to clinch but Crowe is avoiding it.
Sapp throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Crowe tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe breaks the clinch.
Sapp throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Glover Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp shoots in for a double leg but Crowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crowe moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Sapp shoots in and drives through. Crowe sprawls well.
Glover Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.
Crowe scores with a body shot.
Crowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crowe can't get the takedown.
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sapp - the referee stops the clock and Crowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sapp. Crowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe lands a left and a right that send Sapp crashing to the mat, dazed. Crowe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Crowe moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sapp! Crowe continues to tee off on Sapp, landing with a left and a right! Crowe connects with a right hand that leaves Sapp sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glover Crowe!
An out of breath Glover Crowe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Lesnar's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a good low kick that Rivera was not able to check.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Lesnar.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar 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.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar working Rivera over with strikes.
Lesnar wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Rivera is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar uses his free foot to push down on Rivera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lesnar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rivera is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The referee warns Rivera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rivera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rivera is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lesnar! That's really hurt Rivera and he's turned his back - Lesnar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lesnar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cantwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cantwell does no damage.
Four moves away from the strike by Cantwell.
Four takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cantwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Four moves into range and clinches up with Cantwell.
Four pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cantwell tries to circle away but Four has him pinned against the cage.
Cantwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cantwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Cantwell.
Cantwell lands with a hook. Four tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four drives through and clinches with Cantwell against the cage.
Four turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cantwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Four taking a breather here.
Four tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cantwell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Four is controlling him well.
Four in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Four trying to control the action but Cantwell is working from the bottom.
Four landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four is looking to take a break and control but Cantwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cantwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four tries to score with some ground and pound. Cantwell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Four wants to control but Cantwell is keeping him busy.
Cantwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cantwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to move to full mount but Cantwell actually manages to regain half guard.
Four works his way into full mount!
Cantwell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Four is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Four lands a big shot there that rocks Cantwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cantwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four trying to control but Cantwell is having none of it.
Four with shots to the head and body - Cantwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four scoring with strikes but Cantwell is staying in there.
Cantwell tries to buck Four off but he can't manage it.
Four has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cantwell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogue Four!
Rogue Four is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McHale keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
McHale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
McHale wants a takedown.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch
and McHale counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
McHale cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHale lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McHale slows the pace down.
Johnson tries to buck McHale off but McHale is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McHale cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McHale in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
McHale lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to control but McHale postures up.
McHale in side control lands a decent elbow.
McHale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHale cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McHale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McHale scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can McHale finish him?
McHale grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McHale connects with a decent elbow.
McHale cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McHale immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johnson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McHale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaumont McHale!
Beaumont McHale retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Beaumont McHale, 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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