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LVC #84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper comes to the cage accompanied by Rains of Castamere. 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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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smokey Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Garcia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Smokey Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Oliver Garcia has been cut.
Reaper scores with a nice strike.
Reaper lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper connects with a body shot.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaper finish him?
Garcia leaves his chin hanging out and Reaper seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Garcia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smokey Reaper!
Smokey Reaper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener comes to the cage accompanied by Quack Like a Duck: The Goat an Your MOM. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daario Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naharis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havener manages to avoid it.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Naharis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naharis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Havener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naharis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Havener wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Andrew Havener has been cut.
Havener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naharis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naharis wants to stall.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naharis lunges at Havener with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Havener's hand.
Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naharis is trying to force a seperation but Havener has the dominant position.
Havener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naharis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naharis throws a right and a left that Havener avoids nicely.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naharis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naharis is trying to break the clinch but Havener is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Havener keeping full guard, as Naharis tries to pass.
Havener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naharis controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daario Naharis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Naharis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havener.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener is looking to clinch.
Havener wants to clinch up but Naharis keeps it at a distance.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naharis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Naharis finds it's target.
Naharis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havener misses with a low kick.
Naharis with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Havener goes for a takedown attempt but Naharis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naharis connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havener misses with a head kick.
Havener tries to clinch there but Naharis circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Naharis. Beautiful body shot.
Havener takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naharis cracks Havener with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Naharis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Havener to stand back up!
Havener is rocked!
Andrew Havener's cut is getting worse.
Naharis feints a jab and as Havener dips his head, Naharis unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Havener right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Havener falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Naharis smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daario Naharis!
A less than humble Daario Naharis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Andrew Havener stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to fuck this guy's girl.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by El Demonio De La Tinta. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz connects with a combination that backs up Taylor into the cage. Ortiz lands a flurry of punches that gets past Taylor's guard. Taylor is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Ortiz bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Ortiz!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Ortiz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (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 Pepe Lopez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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204 lbs
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202 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez blocks a head kick by Fish.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Fish shrugs it off though.
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Pope Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fish misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez happy to just control the position for now.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Lopez drags him back down.
Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fish takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Fish throws Lopez to one side and escapes!
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Fish throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Fish throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Fish only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Fish's torso.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Fish looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Fish throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Fish wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fish pinned against the cage. Fish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Fish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pope Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Fish down.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Fish is looking to land body kicks.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fish is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fish to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pepe Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Fish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Fish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into Fish's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pepe Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fish's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fish missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fish quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez stops Fish from getting back to his feet.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez trying to control from Fish's half guard. Fish has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fish wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pope Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fish has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Fish defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fish sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pepe Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Lopez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Strecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strecha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down. Nautica Thorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Strecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strecha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strecha as he jumps to the side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Strecha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strecha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn looks for a takedown but Strecha sprawls well.
Strecha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorn.
Diego Strecha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Strecha's head coaches at Insomniac Samurai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diego Strecha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Strecha scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strecha misses with a head kick.
Strecha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Strecha circles away.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Strecha.
Good work by Thorn as he checks the leg kick.
Strecha connects with a solid leg kick.
Strecha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn looks winded!
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!
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Strecha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strecha sprawls well. Strecha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Strecha as he connects with a hook.
Strecha moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Thorn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strecha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strecha is trying to keep Thorn in close.
Strecha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Strecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strecha is trying to keep Thorn in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Strecha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thorn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strecha's guard.
Thorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Strecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strecha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strecha is trying to keep Thorn in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Strecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorn stands up from Strecha's guard - Thorn perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strecha cracks Thorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strecha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thorn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thorn showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strecha is looking to improve his position.
Thorn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strecha is just riding it out for now. Thorn eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Strecha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Strecha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strecha doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strecha connects with a right hand. Thorn shakes it off.
Strecha lands an overhand right.
Strecha cracks Thorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego Strecha is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strecha's waist but Strecha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thorn off to one side.
Strecha connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorn tries for a takedown but Strecha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strecha rushes Thorn and presses him up against the cage.
Thorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diego Strecha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Strecha misses with a knee to the head.
Strecha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Strecha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strecha lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strecha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strecha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strecha drives through and clinches with Thorn against the cage.
Strecha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strecha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strecha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Strecha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strecha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A right hand to the body from Strecha.
Strecha lands a knee to the body.
Strecha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Strecha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diego Strecha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strecha lands a nice knee to the body.
Strecha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strecha misses with a knee strike.
Strecha lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strecha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strecha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strecha lands a nice knee to the body.
Strecha lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorn won't want to take too many of those.
Strecha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Strecha digs a right hand underneath Thorn's ribcage. Thorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strecha is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strecha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strecha.
Strecha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strecha landing knees to the head.
Strecha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strecha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strecha crunches a lovely knee into Thorn's ribcage.
Strecha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strecha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strecha.
Strecha is working Thorn over against the cage.
Strecha is working Thorn over against the cage.
Strecha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strecha landing knees to the head.
Strecha cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strecha obliges.
Strecha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Strecha lands a knee to the head.
Thorn is rocked!
Strecha lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Strecha.
Strecha lands a nice uppercut.
Strecha drops Thorn with a big knee straight up the middle! Thorn is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Strecha finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Strecha! Thorn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Strecha!
Our winner, Diego Strecha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panikos Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolph Turpin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Panikos Papaioanou's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panikos Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turpin circles away.
Papaioanou closes the distance and pushes Turpin back into the cage.
Papaioanou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papaioanou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Papaioanou keeps the fight on the outside.
Papaioanou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papaioanou throws a head kick but Turpin moves out of range.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panikos Papaioanou.
Papaioanou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turpin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papaioanou somewhat.
Turpin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Turpin to work.
Papaioanou managing to block the knees to the body from Turpin.
Turpin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papaioanou is defending well for now.
Papaioanou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papaioanou tries for a takedown but Turpin manages to get underhooks.
Turpin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Papaioanou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turpin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Papaioanou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papaioanou is working for takedown but Turpin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turpin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papaioanou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papaioanou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turpin defends it nicely.
Turpin lands a glancing blow to the side of Papaioanou's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin moves into range and clinches up with Papaioanou.
Turpin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioanou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Turpin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Papaioanou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turpin sneaks back into half guard.
Papaioanou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is looking to take a break and control but Turpin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Papaioanou is working for a kimura but Turpin is defending it quite comfortably.
Papaioanou throwing shots but Turpin is blocking nicely.
Papaioanou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turpin defends it well.
Turpin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Papaioanou is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papaioanou is nestled in close to Turpin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Papaioanou lands with a punch from half guard.
Papaioanou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turpin is staying active underneath Papaioanou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioanou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Turpin is not content to let Papaioanou control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin throws a head kick that Papaioanou semi-blocks.
Papaioanou scores with a takedown into Turpin's guard.
Panikos Papaioanou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turpin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Papaioanou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpin is retaining full guard.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Turpin controls Papaioanou momentarily but Papaioanou frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papaioanou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turpin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papaioanou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papaioanou trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
Turpin trying to keep a closed guard but Papaioanou is proving a slippery customer.
Turpin controlling Papaioanou's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou passes Turpin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Papaioanou trying to control from Turpin's half guard. Turpin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
Papaioanou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papaioanou throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou postures up and lands a big shot to Turpin's brow.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papaioanou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Turpin is trying to control the position but Papaioanou postures up.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
Papaioanou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Papaioanou moves out of range as Turpin throws a body kick.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Papaioanou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papaioanou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou checks a low kick from Turpin.
We've been told by Turpin's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papaioanou.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Papaioanou moved out of range nicely.
Turpin with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big left from Turpin misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papaioanou is defended easily by Turpin.
Papaioanou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turpin defends well and Papaioanou ends up having to push Turpin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Papaioanou.
Turpin throws a jab when Papaioanou was well out of range.
Papaioanou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turpin defends well and Papaioanou ends up having to push Turpin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panikos Papaioanou.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turpin.
Turpin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turpin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papaioanou circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Turpin both land. Nice combination.
Randolph Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Turpin.
Papaioanou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Papaioanou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turpin circles away.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin feints a jab and as Papaioanou dips his head, Turpin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Papaioanou right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Papaioanou falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Turpin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Randolph Turpin!
A determined Randolph Turpin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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