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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Mojo - Peeping Tom blaring out of the sound system. Bobby Boombatz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Gracie's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Boombatz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boombatz.
Boombatz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boombatz tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boombatz throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boombatz throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boombatz.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boombatz lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boombatz misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boombatz throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Boombatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Boombatz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boombatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Boombatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Boombatz defends the submission attempt.
Boombatz wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Boombatz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Boombatz is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stops Boombatz from getting back to his feet.
Boombatz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie feints and as Boombatz raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boombatz is looking to escape.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boombatz!
Boombatz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boombatz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boombatz turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boombatz preventing the sweep.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Boombatz pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie working for a triangle but Boombatz defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Boombatz pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Boombatz controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boombatz's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boombatz is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boombatz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Boombatz in his guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boombatz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Boombatz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boombatz fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a jab from Boombatz.
Boombatz scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Boombatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boombatz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boombatz!
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Boombatz defends it well.
Boombatz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boombatz is breathing heavily.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie working for a submission but Boombatz is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Boombatz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Seeland (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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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Seeland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seeland staying out of range there.
Seeland avoids the head kick by Mac.
Seeland blocks a head kick by Mac.
Seeland blocks a head kick by Mac.
Mac misses with an uppercut.
Seeland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seeland showed some decent athleticism there.
Seeland trying to control from half guard but Mac is working away.
Seeland is trying for a kimura here. Mac looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Seeland wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Seeland!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomo comes to the cage accompanied by Down Rodeo. Hideo Nomo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nomo to the mat! Nomo manages to get full guard.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nomo's head.
It looks like Hideo Nomo has been cut.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nomo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell passes Nomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is looking for a sweep.
Nomo is breathing heavily.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Let's hope that Mitchell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nomo taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
Hideo Nomo's cut is getting worse.
Nomo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nomo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nomo tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Nomo is letting Mitchell control him for a moment.
Nomo is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nomo to see if he's OK.
Mitchell tries to advance to mount but Nomo denies him.
Nomo gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
Nomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Nomo doesn't have the hooks in and Mitchell manages to turn into his guard.
Mitchell is pushing down on Nomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nomo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nomo is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nomo taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.
Mitchell stands up and beckons Nomo to join him on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Mitchell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nomo!
Mitchell is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nomo's guard.
Nomo is looking for a triangle here but Mitchell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mitchell lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo regains half guard.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nomo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nomo is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Nomo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nomo has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nomo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell wants to control but Nomo is keeping him busy.
Mitchell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nomo trying to hold on to Mitchell's head to control him but Mitchell postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nomo manages to get back to half guard.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Nomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Nomo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mitchell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell controlling the pace.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mitchell quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mitchell but it's paid off an Nomo is forced to tap! Nice work by Mitchell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek has chosen Sevendust - Enemy as his entrance music. Mike Pointek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
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, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pointek looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins instigates a clinch.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from Pointek.
Jenkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pointek.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Pointek.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pointek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pointek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Pointek shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Pointek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pointek turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pointek manages to end up in side control.
Pointek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pointek looks gassed!
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Pointek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pointek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pointek's back!
Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Pointek is defending it well.
Jenkins working for a choke but Pointek is defending well.
Pointek tries to escape but Jenkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pointek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pointek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pointek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pointek is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pointek, not yet.
Pointek has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Pointek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pointek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pointek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pointek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jenkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jenkins and Pointek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jenkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pointek is controlling him well.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pointek working Jenkins over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pointek prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Pointek has control of the leg.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins has a hand on Pointek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pointek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pointek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pointek wants to finish this one by submission but Jenkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pointek.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
Pointek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Pointek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pointek goes for an armbar but Jenkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jenkins.
Pointek has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pointek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Pointek working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A left and a right from Jenkins both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Pointek shoots in.
Pointek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pointek swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Pointek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pointek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pointek 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.
Pointek is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Pointek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pointek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Mike Pointek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pointek.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Pointek isn't that keen on the idea.
Pointek is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pointek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pointek's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Pointek has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Pointek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Pointek had control of the position.
Pointek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pointek is keeping the position for now.
Pointek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pointek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead.
Jenkins 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 Pointek gets his way!
Pointek punishes Jenkins with strikes from the back mount.
Jenkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pointek's arms.
Jenkins staying busy and making it hard for Pointek to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is covering up but some of the strikes from Pointek are getting through and doing damage.
Pointek working for a choke but Jenkins is defending well.
Pointek looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pointek doesn't have the hooks in and Jenkins manages to turn into his guard.
Pointek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Pointek striking off his back but it's not causing Jenkins any problems.
Pointek striking off his back but it's not causing Jenkins any problems.
Pointek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Pointek drops back looking for a leg! Jenkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jenkins manages to kick Pointek off! Pointek jumps back into Jenkins's guard.
Pointek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pointek!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pointek looks a forlorn figure.
Pointek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Jenkins cracks Pointek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pointek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pointek gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pointek trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Pointek works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pointek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Pointek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pointek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Pointek has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Pointek lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pointek is looking to sweep but instead, Jenkins has passed into half guard.
It looks like Jenkins is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pointek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pointek to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jenkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pointek pulls down on the head and he's put Jenkins to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Pointek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Head. Mark Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Bennington's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
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, Gregory Bennington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Bennington. Bennington gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennington fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bennington, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bennington against the cage but Bennington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bennington defending against the ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bennington is pushing Lewis's head away, looking to escape. Lewis manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennington gets back to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bennington is defending the position.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Bennington wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bennington as he works his way to full guard.
Bennington has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bennington is on top in guard.
Bennington preventing the sweep.
Lewis working for a triangle but Bennington defends it easily.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennington is one step ahead there.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Bennington tries to pass.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bennington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Bennington is looking for a sweep.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bennington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis working away.
Bennington tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Lewis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bennington's legs.
Bennington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennington's head.
Bennington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewis advances to full mount.
Lewis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bennington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bennington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lewis scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennington lands with a nice body kick.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis won't allow Bennington to sweep him here.
Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Bennington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennington manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Bennington's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bennington is breathing heavily.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bennington has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bennington down.
Bennington is looking for a sweep.
Bennington wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis has hold of Bennington's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bennington tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lewis cranks the arm and Bennington screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bennington, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dont Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tama's choice of entrance music: Ready For War by Daizer The One. Kekoa Tama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Everett Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kekoa Tama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama.
Dante dodges the punch combination from Tama.
Tama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tama misses with a body kick.
Tama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dante is looking to reverse the position.
Tama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tama is looking to take a break and control but Dante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tama wants to stand but Dante is controlling his arm.
Tama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dante, who protects the arm well.
Dante sneaks back into half guard.
Dante really is a fat lump.
Tama looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tama frees his head nicely. Oh but Dante has switched to an armbar! Tama is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Everett Dante!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Lesnar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Berg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar throws a monster overhand right that drops Berg! Lesnar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Lesnar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayz comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Dead in Ditches. Damien Demented will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Hayz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demented throws a head kick but Hayz moves out of range.
Hayz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demented is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demented has escaped and now he's on top!
Hayz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demented wants to stand but Hayz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayz is looking for a triangle but Demented pushes his legs off easily.
Hayz looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented stopping the sweep attempt from Hayz.
Demented must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayz working a defensive guard here.
Hayz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demented gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayz controls Demented momentarily but Demented frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demented scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayz should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demented throws a series of punches but Hayz avoids them all with ease.
Hayz clinches up with Demented and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Demented wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demented wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demented tries to break the clinch but Hayz is controlling the position.
Demented can't break the clinch.
Demented wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demented tries to break the clinch but Hayz is controlling the position.
Demented is trying to maintain a safe position but Hayz gets an underhook and turns Demented into the cage.
Demented is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Demented.
Demented is trying to break free.
Demented breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayz looks for a takedown but Demented sprawls well.
Hayz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damien Demented seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demented misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demented looks gassed!
Demented throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayz shoots in looking for a takedown. Demented tries to sprawl out of it but Hayz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demented manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayz wants to clinch.
Hayz moves into range and clinches up with Demented.
Demented has had enough of the clinch but Hayz keeps him there for the moment.
Hayz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demented fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Demented.
Demented tries a head kick but it misses.
Demented will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Demented as Hayz shoots in.
That's four 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.
Hayz misses with a hook.
Hayz shoots in and bounces Demented off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Demented is looking to stand up but Hayz isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayz trying to control the position from guard on top but Demented is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demented wants to stand and escape but Hayz is having none of it.
Hayz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Hayz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayz throws and low kick but Demented moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Demented.
Demented misses with a head kick.
Hayz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demented tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demented dodges the punch combination from Hayz.
Demented throws a head kick but Hayz moves out of range.
Hayz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demented tries a head kick but it misses.
Demented misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demented displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayz wants to clinch up but Demented keeps it at a distance.
Oh Hayz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustin Hayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demented throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demented walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hayz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Demented swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hayz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Demented!
Damien Demented is the new lightweight champion!
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