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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dostoevsky Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dostoevsky Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilkington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Fedor 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.
Bilkington rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bilkington is trying to keep an underhook but Fedor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bilkington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.
Bilkington wants to get back to full guard.
Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bilkington keeping control of the position.
Fedor stops Bilkington from getting back to his feet.
Fedor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bilkington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bilkington is trying to get back to full guard.
Bilkington trying to hold on to Fedor's head to control him but Fedor postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is looking for a kimura here.
Fedor prevents Bilkington from improving his position.
Bilkington pushes Fedor off looking to stand but Fedor dives back in and keeps control.
Fedor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bilkington's head.
Fedor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bilkington keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fedor prevents Bilkington from standing back up.
Bilkington is positioning himself well to prevent Fedor advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington trying to control but Fedor postures up.
Bobby Bilkington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bilkington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bilkington rushes Fedor and presses him up against the cage.
Fedor wants to take the fight to the mat but Bilkington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fedor looks winded!
Fedor stops a takedown attempt from Bilkington.
Fedor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby Bilkington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dostoevsky Fedor.
Fedor wants a takedown.
Bilkington wants a takedown.
Fedor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bilkington after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Bilkington both land. Nice combination.
Bilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Fedor trying to keep a closed guard but Bilkington is proving a slippery customer.
Bilkington wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving.
Bilkington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Bilkington from controlling successfully.
Bilkington throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fedor holds on and takes a little breather.
Bilkington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bilkington keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilkington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bilkington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fedor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bilkington moves in looking to clinch but Fedor pushes him off.
Bilkington tries to clinch there but Fedor circles away.
Bilkington stuffs the takedown.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bilkington counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilkington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fedor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bilkington is in Fedor's guard.
Bilkington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bilkington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
Fedor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bilkington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bilkington is defended easily by Fedor.
Fedor feints and as Bilkington raises his hands in defense, Fedor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor stopping the sweep attempt from Bilkington.
Fedor throws a strike but Bilkington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Bilkington is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilkington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fedor looking to control.
Bilkington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bilkington shoots for a takedown but Fedor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bilkington.
Fedor darts in looking for a takedown but Bilkington gets double underhooks and turns Fedor into the cage.
Bilkington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilkington slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington fails to land with a series of punches.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bilkington postures up and lands a big shot to Fedor's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilkington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fedor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobby Bilkington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilkington is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilkington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Bilkington wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fedor tries to move into range but Bilkington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bilkington darts in looking for a takedown but Fedor gets double underhooks and turns Bilkington into the cage.
Fedor has Bilkington pushed against the cage.
Fedor is working for takedown but Bilkington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bilkington gets underhooks to prevent Fedor's takedown attempt.
Fedor is pressed up against the cage. Bilkington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedor down to the mat. Fedor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bilkington leaves Fedor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fedor tries to keep at a distance but Bilkington has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor looking for a takedown.
Bilkington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bilkington controls the position.
Bilkington trying to control the action but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Fedor tries to buck Bilkington off but Bilkington is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilkington is looking to take a break and control but Fedor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bilkington controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bilkington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Fedor. Those never looked like landing.
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bilkington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bilkington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fedor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilkington dives in for a single leg takedown but Fedor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor pulls guard successfully.
Bilkington controlling from the top position.
Fedor wants to sweep here but Bilkington controlling him for the moment.
Fedor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bilkington controls the pace.
Bilkington trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fedor can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Bilkington.
Bilkington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedor, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedor is looking for a takedown.
Bilkington wants a takedown but no success here.
Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bilkington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bilkington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor struggles to land a body shot inside as Bilkington controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington wants to take the fight to the mat but Fedor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Bilkington won't allow it.
Fedor is looking for a takedown.
Fedor wants a takedown.
Bilkington is working for takedown but Fedor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bilkington is pressed up against the cage. Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bilkington down to the mat. Bilkington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bilkington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bilkington looks for a takedown but Fedor sprawls well.
Bobby Bilkington is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedor tries to clinch up.
Fedor fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedor sprawls well initially but Bilkington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor is still trying to improve position.
Fedor trying to control but Bilkington postures up.
Bilkington trying to control the pace.
Dostoevsky Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor is looking to improve his position.
Fedor wants to control but Bilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dostoevsky Fedor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bilkington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bilkington duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Bilkington circles away easily
and Bilkington counters with a three punch combo that has Fedor backing up. Fedor nods at Bilkington to acknowledge the strikes.
Bilkington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bilkington trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedor striking from the bottom.
Bobby Bilkington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bilkington in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bilkington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bilkington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bilkington!
Bobby Bilkington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Mandella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codey Fabinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Mandella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codey Fabinal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandella throws a series of punches but Fabinal moves out of range.
Mandella cracks Fabinal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandella dodges the punch combination from Fabinal.
Codey Fabinal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandella.
Fabinal misses with a combination
and Mandella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandella misses with a few strikes there.
Fabinal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandella swivels and escapes.
Fabinal tries to clinch up
and Mandella counters with a straight right hand.
Mandella feints with a jab and clips Fabinal right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Fabinal is sent crashing into the canvas and Mandella leaps in for the kill! Fabinal tries to get to his feet but Mandella is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Fabinal is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Mandella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Brocklebank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires. Hector Brocklebank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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122 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Brocklebank!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brocklebank, as that shot connected.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brocklebank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brocklebank tries to clinch
and Wright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wright.
Wright drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wright seems to have locked his on tight now - Brocklebank screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wright, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yong Wright!
After winning the bout, Yong Wright 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Durran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durran comes to the cage accompanied by Do or die. Carney has chosen T.I. - Every Chance I get as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Durran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney stuffs the takedown attempt from Durran. Durran gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Durran's head coaches at Personal Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Durran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Durran's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Durran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durran is keeping the position for now.
Carney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney throws a big elbow that misses.
Carney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carney distracts Durran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durran tries to close the distance and clinch but Carney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durran tries to move into range but Carney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carney is fending him off so far but Durran persists. Nope, Carney circles away and we're back to standing.
Carney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Durran is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durran being controlled for a moment.
Carney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carney scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durran to see if he's OK.
Carney is looking to take a break and control but Durran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carney tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carney wants to control but Durran is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney working the head with strikes.
Carney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carney is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Durran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durran wants to control but Carney postures up.
Carney is putting a hurting on Durran here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Carney dominated that round.
That's time! Durran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carney lands a body shot.
Carney shoots in and gets a takedown into Durran's guard.
Durran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carney looking to sit in guard and control but Durran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durran defends well.
Durran trying to control the position from guard on top but Carney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durran is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney trying to control the position.
Durran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durran wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.
Carney has an active guard here but Durran has managed to pass into half guard.
Carney is looking to control Durran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carney avoid being mounted?
Carney 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.
Carney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney has an active guard here but Durran has managed to pass into half guard.
Carney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Carney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durran defends well.
Durran wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.
Carney has a closed guard, preventing Durran from standing up.
Carney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carney has a closed guard, preventing Durran from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durran trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
Durran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carney on the ground.
Durran is looking to work some ground and pound but Carney has wrist control.
Carney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carney working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Durran has passed into half guard!
Durran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carney's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Durran lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durran trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
Durran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carney's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durran!
Durran flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durran takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Carney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durran's guard.
Carney 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.
Carney is working for a kimura but Durran is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carney stalling.
Carney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carney blocks the strikes from Durran.
Carney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Carney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Durran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carney is pressing down on Durran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durran is holding on for now.
Carney is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Durran is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney lands a big shot there that rocks Durran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carney controlling the position easily from mount.
Carney working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Durran turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Carney off and cradles Durran's limp body as Carney celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rodney Carney!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rodney Carney made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Billy Durran stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry that I let all of you down. I gave it 100 percent and I promise that I will come back stronger next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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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
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weston takes a step back to recover.
Weston moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Weston. Those never looked like landing.
Weston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weston misses with a double jab
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Weston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weston is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Weston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weston wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is staying active underneath Weston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to control but Weston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weston has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Silva works to full guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weston stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Weston is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Weston pushes his legs off easily.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Weston slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weston trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Weston stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Weston from standing up.
Weston is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weston thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weston.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Weston.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Weston.
Weston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva keeps control of Weston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Silva.
Weston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Weston up, before dumping him to the ground. Weston manages to land in guard.
Silva prevents Weston from getting back to his feet.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Weston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginaldo Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva cracks Weston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Weston.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Weston wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weston keeps working.
Weston is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Weston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Weston holds on to Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Weston defending against the ground and pound.
Weston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reginaldo Silva.
Weston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Weston connects with a looping right hand.
Weston goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Weston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Weston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Weston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva grinds an elbow into Weston's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Weston is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Weston's guard.
Weston managing to control the position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Weston being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dakota Weston.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Weston. Weston gets slowly back to his feet.
Weston looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Weston drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Weston throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pulls Weston in close to his closed guard and prevents Weston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weston wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Reginaldo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dakota Weston.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Weston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dakota Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Weston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weston showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weston with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva seems keen to control Weston's posture.
Silva lands an upkick as Weston stands over him.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weston's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva distracts Weston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginaldo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginaldo Silva!
Reginaldo Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes comes to the cage accompanied by Bust My Guns- Absolute Kingz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elias Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakuragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fuentes to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tim Sakuragi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sakuragi sprawling to the canvas! Sakuragi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fuentes finish him?!
Sakuragi is rocked!
Fuentes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuragi connects with a jab.
Sakuragi works over Fuentes's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakuragi feints and then cracks Fuentes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuentes down.
Fuentes takes a swing at Sakuragi's ribcage but misses.
Sakuragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuentes.
Sakuragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a jab. Sakuragi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Tim Sakuragi's cut even more.
Fuentes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sakuragi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuentes lands a big uppercut and Sakuragi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sakuragi looks OK. Fuentes waves Sakuragi back to his feet!
Sakuragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuentes finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes digs a good hook to Sakuragi's body.
Sakuragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuragi looks winded!
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakuragi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuentes moves in close and cracks Sakuragi with a massive right hand! Sakuragi, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fuentes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elias Fuentes!
Elias Fuentes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Last 4 Clothes, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Tim Sakuragi had this to say: 'lets continue fighting in the parking lot!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flapjacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick The Highlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Flapjacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick The Highlight!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highlight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks defends it nicely.
The Highlight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks tries to avoid it but The Highlight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flapjacks to the ground. Flapjacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flapjacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Flapjacks's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flapjacks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flapjacks throws a combination. The Highlight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flapjacks lands a left and a right that send The Highlight crashing to the mat, dazed. Flapjacks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Highlight is rocked!
It looks like Nick The Highlight has been cut.
Flapjacks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Highlight is defended easily by Flapjacks.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick The Highlight.
Flapjacks cracks The Highlight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! The Highlight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Flapjacks finish him?
The Highlight is still on wobbly legs! Can Flapjacks finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlight misses with a takedown attempt
and Flapjacks counters with a crisp right hand that drops The Highlight! Flapjacks lets The Highlight back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The Highlight seems to have recovered his senses.
Flapjacks connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt The Highlight! He's out on his feet! Flapjacks rushes in and drops The Highlight with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Flapjacks!
Fred Flapjacks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Rubinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin Rubinstein has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amin Rubinstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lister has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubinstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubinstein misses with an elbow strike.
Lister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lister drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubinstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lister takes the fight into the clinch.
Rubinstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rubinstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lime Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubinstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lister dodges an elbow strike from Rubinstein.
Lister is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lister looking for a takedown.
Lister blocks an elbow strike.
Lister has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rubinstein regains guard immediately.
Lister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lime Lister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lister has a takedown stuffed.
Rubinstein darts in and clinches Lister up against the cage.
Lister goes for a takedown attempt but Rubinstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lister dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubinstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rubinstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lister blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lister turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lister advances to mount.
Lister controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubinstein has given up his back here. Will Lister look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking for the choke from the back position but Rubinstein is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lister controlling from the back.
Rubinstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubinstein is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lister off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lister has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rubinstein's body.
Lister has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rubinstein is defending well but eventually Lister manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rubinstein has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lime Lister!
Lime Lister thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrien Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen The Clocks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Los Angeles, Adrien Dupont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont has managed to clinch.
Dupont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupont lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Dupont's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupont swivels and escapes.
Dupont bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dupont goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Dupont.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dupont counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick lands from Dupont.
Morrison tries to clinch up
and Dupont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Dupont.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupont.
Dupont throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont moves into the clinch.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Adrien Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Morrison.
Dupont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Dupont counters with an inside leg kick.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Dupont.
Morrison moves out of range as Dupont throws a body kick.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and as Morrison loses concentration momentarily, Dupont counters with a picture perfect head kick! Morrison goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adrien Dupont!
Adrien Dupont is the new bantamweight champion!
Adrien Dupont decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sid Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sad to say that this will be my final fight in CONFLICTION. I would like to thank the fans who have supported me throughout all of my fights. It's time to move on to the next chapter in my career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Helix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helix throws the left hand but Batman avoids the punch easily.
Batman has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Helix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Batman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix is looking for a takedown.
Helix lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Batman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helix passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Batman!
Helix jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Batman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix throws an elbow but Batman slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helix has an Americana. Batman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Helix is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Helix hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brandon Helix!
Brandon Helix is the new welterweight champion!
The Batman spoke after the fight, saying 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.
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