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EUFC 87 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Barnhardt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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214 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kelly pushing down on Barnhardt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnhardt is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kelly is tapping! Great win for Barnhardt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronnie Barnhardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuassimo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dejale Caer Todo El Peso. 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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222 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Kuassimo!
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, Paulo Guido!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido has Kuassimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Guido can't find room to land a body shot as Kuassimo controls the action.
Guido is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Guido.
Guido lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuassimo or not.
Kuassimo wants to break free but Guido has control.
Kuassimo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Simo Kuassimo has been cut.
Kuassimo is looking to break free of the clinch but Guido has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuassimo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guido lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuassimo tries to circle away but Guido has him pinned against the cage.
Guido works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuassimo is breathing heavily.
Kuassimo is trying to break the clinch but Guido is controlling him.
Guido is stalling here.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuassimo tries to work over Guido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuassimo letting Guido take a breather here.
Kuassimo can't break the clinch.
Guido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guido content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuassimo avoiding damage as Guido throws knees to the body.
Guido lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
Kuassimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuassimo.
Guido's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido misses with a body kick.
Kuassimo misses with a straight right.
Guido tries to clinch but Kuassimo is having none of it.
Guido lands a body shot.
Guido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guido looks to land a left hand but Kuassimo moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuassimo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuassimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuassimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch up.
Guido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuassimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guido cracks Kuassimo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuassimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guido moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guido lands a jab to the nose.
Guido throws a head kick but Kuassimo moves out of range.
Guido lands a jab.
Jab by Guido.
Kuassimo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guido jabs at Kuassimo's body.
Oh Kuassimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guido connects with a nice cross there... Kuassimo is looking wobbly and Guido recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kuassimo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Guido jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Guido!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barny Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barny Stubbs!
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, Skyler Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubbs lands a left and a right that send Green crashing to the mat, dazed. Stubbs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Skyler Green has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Stubbs.
Stubbs lands with a big right hook that stumbles Green - he's out on his feet here! Stubbs follows up with another monster hook that separates Green from consciousness! Green falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Stubbs stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barny Stubbs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retard Strong (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 Retard Strong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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284 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Retard Strong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
It looks like Retard Strong has been cut.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Strong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strong avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Strong defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Strong misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz sends Strong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Strong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Strong looks gassed!
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Strong moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! Cruz connects with the perfect overhand right and Strong falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Sail as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
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, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos is looking to slow Blasko down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blasko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos clinches up with Blasko and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blasko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blasko has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Blasko moves out of range easily.
Blasko shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Blasko moves out of range.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blasko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Blasko scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Blasko has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Blasko's ribcage. Blasko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Santos prevents Blasko from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blasko pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blasko is trying to break free.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Blasko's ribcage. Blasko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blasko looking to slow down the pace here.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Blasko has the dominant position.
Dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Blasko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blasko's gas tank.
Blasko tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Blasko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Blasko wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blasko tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Blasko jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Blasko around his waist. Blasko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Blasko keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasko darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blasko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blasko lands with a good body shot.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos leaves Blasko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
and Blasko counters by moving into the clinch.
Blasko breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Blasko moves to the side
enabling Blasko to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blasko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blasko slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blasko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasko.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Blasko counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasko.
Blasko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blasko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasko. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Blasko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Blasko saw that one coming.
Blasko wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Blasko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blasko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Blasko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blasko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blasko tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Blasko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blasko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Blasko or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Blasko tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasko throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blasko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blasko wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos is controlling Blasko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blasko defends it easily.
Blasko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blasko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blasko, as that shot connected.
Blasko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Blasko is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blasko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Blasko has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blasko tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Blasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Blasko ducks under and follows up with a left that Blasko also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Santos.
Good shot there by Blasko.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Blasko tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Blasko improves his position.
Blasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasko darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blasko there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
Blasko misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blasko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blasko avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos lands a head kick. Blasko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blasko dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Blasko's midsection.
Blasko slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Blasko moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blasko is looking to control Dos Santos's arms but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blasko has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blasko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Blasko.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Blasko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Blasko on that attempt.
Blasko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blasko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blasko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos presses Blasko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasko as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Blasko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Blasko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade throws and low kick but Monsson moves out of range easily.
Monsson cracks Blade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobby Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsson connects with a single shot there.
Blade lands with an uppercut that bounces Monsson off the cage and back into rage.
Monsson dives in and grabs Blade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blade pushes down on Monsson's head and hops out.
Blade feints and then cracks Monsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monsson down.
Monsson shoots in for a takedown but Blade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blade clinches up with Monsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Monsson is trying to force a seperation but Blade has the dominant position.
Monsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blade slips under a jab.
No joy there for Blade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Blade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch but Monsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Blade.
Blade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blade was covering up waiting for the punch and Monsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsson is controlling him.
Monsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade wants to stand and escape but Monsson is having none of it.
Blade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blade misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blade avoids the body shot from Monsson.
Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blade backs up against the cage.
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Monsson.
Blade lands an overhand right.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monsson.
Monsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blade wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monsson swings for the body but Blade moves out of range.
Blade misses with a double jab
and Monsson counters with a straight right hand.
Monsson has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Monsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monsson scores with a jab. Blade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monsson throws out the jab.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monsson shoots in but Blade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blade moves out of range as Monsson strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monsson throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blade won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade prevents Monsson from moving into mount.
Monsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blade rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monsson's guard! Nice work there by Blade!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blade advances position into side control!
Blade working the ground and pound.
Monsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monsson is working away from the top position though.
Blade regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade seems keen to control Monsson's posture.
Monsson stops Blade from standing up.
Monsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson forces his way into half guard.
Blade pushes Monsson off and gets back to his feet.
Monsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blade blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Blade misses
and Monsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monsson moves out of range of the body kick from Blade.
Nice shot lands for Blade.
Monsson misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Blade.
Monsson misses the shot to the body.
Monsson lands a body shot.
Bobby Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Blade.
Nice takedown defense from Blade. No joy for Monsson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Blade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Monsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blade moves out of range as Monsson strikes.
Monsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blade tries to clinch but Monsson moves out of range.
Blade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monsson.
Monsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blade at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade tries a head kick but it misses.
Blade takes a swing at Monsson's ribcage but misses.
Monsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Blade should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blade tried to score with a low kick but Monsson checks it.
Monsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.
Monsson clobbers Blade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Monsson.
Monsson misses with a hook.
Monsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blade throws a combination that misses
and Monsson counters with a series of strikes. Blade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monsson with a jab.
Blade throws a body punch but Monsson moves out of range.
Blade misses with a body shot.
Monsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blade momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade slips under a jab.
Monsson misses with an uppercut.
Blade throws a right hand that Monsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Monsson also avoids with ease.
Monsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blade throws a nice looking combination but Monsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monsson throws a right hand that Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that Blade also avoids with ease.
Monsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monsson trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
Monsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monsson passes Blade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monsson takes Blade's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Blade is in trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blade is defending well though. Monsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Sebastian Monsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Blade's chin but Blade turns very nicely into Monsson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Blade.
Monsson striking off his back but it's not causing Blade any problems.
Bobby Blade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blade trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blade defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Monsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bundy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomi has wrist control.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bundy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomi.
Gomi stops Bundy from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi dodges the ground and pound from Bundy.
The ground and pound from Bundy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bundy grinds an elbow into Gomi's temple.
Gomi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy fending off the submission attempt from Gomi.
Bundy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomi gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is not going to allow Bundy to sit and survive in this position.
Gomi looking for the choke but no joy.
Bundy trying to control the hands but Gomi breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomi's arms.
Gomi is looking for a choke. Bundy gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bundy manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundy moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Bundy is pressing down on Gomi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomi is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bundy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy is looking to improve his position.
Gomi stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tsatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bundy.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Bundy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bundy misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi wants to free his trapped foot but Bundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi shoots and misses
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomi wants to control but Bundy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control for a moment but Gomi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomi actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bundy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Helio Gonzalez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wednesday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wednesday.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzalez wants to control the action but instead Wednesday gets a body lock and reverses into Gonzalez's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wednesday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Wednesday from controlling successfully.
Wednesday wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wednesday dives on top into guard.
Wednesday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wednesday manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Wednesday in his guard.
Wednesday is looking to advance position but Gonzalez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez punching from mount but Wednesday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gonzalez misses with a head shot.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but Wednesday bucks and avoids them well.
Gonzalez lands a big shot there that rocks Wednesday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzalez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but Wednesday bucks and avoids them well.
Gonzalez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but Wednesday bucks and avoids them well.
Gonzalez tries to control but Wednesday wriggling away.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez lands with some strikes.
Gonzalez goes for an armbar but Wednesday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wednesday.
Wednesday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Wednesday tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is concentrating on defense, preventing Wednesday from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wednesday lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Helio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wednesday scores with a body shot.
Wednesday lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wednesday counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Wednesday lands a two punch combo.
Wednesday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Wednesday counters with a left to the body.
Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wednesday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Wednesday catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Wednesday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Wednesday's ribs.
A jab lands there for Wednesday.
Wednesday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Wednesday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gonzalez.
Wednesday misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wednesday does it's job there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wednesday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Wednesday. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Wednesday there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Wednesday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wednesday.
Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Wednesday trying to control the position.
Gonzalez passes Wednesday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Wednesday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wednesday is holding on for now.
Wednesday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wednesday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Wednesday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
Wednesday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Wednesday had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Wednesday circles away.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Wednesday moves to the side
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wednesday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wednesday cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Wednesday cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Gonzalez clinches but Wednesday breaks the clinch
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Wednesday moves away
and Wednesday counters with a huge left! Gonzalez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wednesday isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gonzalez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wednesday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird throws a shot to the body.
Baird takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baird.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baird lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips cracks Baird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips is rocked!
Baird lands a brutal uppercut that launches Phillips off his feet! Phillips tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macadam Baird!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With Me In Hell. Striker Grappling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grappling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Grappling with a series of wild strikes but Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grappling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Grappling moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grappling throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Striker Grappling has been cut.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy works the jab nicely.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Grappling.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grappling counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Grappling misses
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Grappling counter with a right hand.
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Grappling's shoulder, as Grappling tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
and Grappling counters with a nice uppercut.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a low kick, right behind McCarthy 's knee.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Grappling moves out of range.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Grappling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Grappling misses
and McCarthy counters with an outside leg kick.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
Grappling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy forces Grappling back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grappling lands a left hand.
McCarthy pushes Grappling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grappling gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grappling's brow.
Grappling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grappling avoids the elbow strike from McCarthy, against the cage.
Grappling gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy is rocked!
Grappling breaks the clinch.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Grappling knocks McCarthy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Striker Grappling!
Striker Grappling is the new welterweight champion!
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