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Tradition XVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mad Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zazyinho Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zazyinho Montana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana instigates a clinch.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rob misses with a punch to the body.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
Montana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Rob.
Rob prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mad Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zazyinho Montana.
Rob lands with a right to the head.
Rob struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Rob lands a shoulder strike.
Rob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rob.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rob lands a body punch.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
A hook to the body from Rob.
Rob lands a body shot.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Rob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rob lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rob.
Montana dives in and grabs Rob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rob pushes down on Montana's head and hops out.
Montana looks winded!
Rob's corner calls for a 1-2. Rob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rob closes the distance and clinches.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Rob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Rob as the two fighters clinch.
Rob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Rob lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rob.
Rob lands a nice uppercut.
Montana is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob lands with a right to the head.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?
Rob cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
Rob keeps control of Montana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rob misses with an elbow strike.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rob.
Rob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Rob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob lands a hook that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Rob digs a right hand underneath Montana's ribcage. Montana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rob.
A short right from Rob.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rob.
Rob lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rob.
A short uppercut from Rob.
Rob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Rob.
Rob lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rob.
Rob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rob gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rob lands with a short shot to the head.
Rob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montana or not.
Rob lands a nice shot to the body.
Rob lands a shoulder strike.
Rob lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rob.
Montana takes an elbow to the temple.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rob lands an uppercut.
Rob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rob lands a nice shot to the body.
Rob pushes Montana against the cage. Rob is working some dirty boxing. Rob pushes off with a quick right hook! Montana goes down! Montana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rob moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Rob!
Mad Rob thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis has chosen Tum Tum feat. Jim Jones – Showtime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Pettis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Colston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Colston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pettis sprawls and moves away.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.
Colston throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pettis's head.
Pettis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.
Colston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colston has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.
Colston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.
Pettis keeping full guard, as Colston tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Colston keeps moving.
Colston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pettis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis preventing the sweep.
Colston keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Colston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colston tries to get out of the position.
Colston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colston is looking to sweep but instead, Pettis has passed into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Colston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis seems to be looking for submissions.
Pettis wants to pass to mount but Colston is defending the position.
Pettis prevents Colston from improving his position.
Colston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.
Pettis is looking for a kimura here.
Colston wants to improve his position but Pettis is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Pettis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pettis seems to be looking for submissions.
Colston tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis is thwarting Colston's attempts to control the position.
Colston gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Colston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Colston dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Colston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colston is chipping away with strikes.
Colston landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis is not content to let Colston control the position.
Colston scoring with punches and elbows.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Colston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pettis to see if he's OK.
Colston lands an elbow.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big right hand but Pettis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pettis some visible discomfort.
Pettis isn't going anywhere.
Colston cracks Pettis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mike Colston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big elbow.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big elbow.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Colston trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colston lands a nice short elbow.
Colston winds up and cracks Pettis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Colston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Colston has control of the leg.
Colston lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colston is working away from the top position though.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Colston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Colston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Pettis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colston with a nice head shot there.
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Colston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.
Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
Colston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colston landing some decent shots from guard.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston lands a couple of digs.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colston is in close to Pettis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colston connects with a couple of short punches.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colston is working Pettis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colston defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Colston dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Colston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colston working the head and body with strikes.
Colston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colston lands a nice short elbow.
Colston working the head and body with strikes.
Pettis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colston is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pettis gets full guard.
Colston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
Colston works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pettis's head.
Colston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston looking to pass the guard.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.
Colston distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colston is working Pettis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colston trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Colston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colston lands a couple of elbows.
Colston wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Colston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pettis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Colston stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colston postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Colston is stalling in the full guard.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pettis is rocked!
Pettis trying to strike off his back.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Colston finish him?
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.
Colston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pettis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pettis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pettis!
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Colston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pettis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pettis wants to work for an arm triangle but Colston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colston tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colston is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Colston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Colston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laam OvGod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Boy Named Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sue is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. A Boy Named Sue has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Laam OvGod's chin.
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196 lbs
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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 Hilo, Laam OvGod!
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, A Boy Named Sue!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue tries to close the distance and clinch up but OvGod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sue shoots in but OvGod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sue moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OvGod as Sue tries to tie him up.
OvGod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OvGod jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue throws a big right hand that misses.
OvGod can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sue controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue cracks OvGod with a solid left hand.
Sue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sue stays in close to OvGod's body and controls the position.
OvGod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sue won't allow OvGod to get back to his feet.
Sue scoring with some ground and pound.
Sue trying to control the position from guard on top but OvGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sue controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OvGod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sue scores with a nice right hand.
OvGod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sue in his tracks.
Sue shoots in for a takedown but OvGod shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from OvGod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laam OvGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A Boy Named Sue.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OvGod lands with a right to the head.
Sue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics OvGod uses from the top position.
Sue is trying to keep OvGod in close.
Sue has his feet on OvGod's thighs here. He's pushed OvGod off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! OvGod screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A Boy Named Sue!
A Boy Named Sue bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eskil Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Johnsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliasson's entrance music is TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me. A fine choice. Eskil Eliasson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eskil Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Johnsom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eliasson as he jumps to the side.
Eliasson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnsom, pushing him back against the cage.
Eliasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eliasson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsom jumps into guard, dragging Eliasson to the mat.
Eliasson won't allow Johnsom to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsom working for a triangle but Eliasson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnsom is on top in guard.
Eliasson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnsom wants to control from the top but Eliasson keeps moving.
Eliasson has control of Johnsom's left arm, preventing Johnsom from doing any damage.
Johnsom wants to pass the guard but Eliasson is keeping the position.
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.
Johnsom postures up in Eliasson's guard and throws a big left but Eliasson blocks it.
Johnsom throwing strikes from guard but Eliasson blocks nicely.
Eliasson managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eliasson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsom on the ground.
Eliasson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnsom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom pushes down on Eliasson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eliasson pushes Johnsom off looking to stand but Johnsom dives back in and keeps control.
Eliasson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnsom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnsom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eliasson is just riding it out for now. Johnsom eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Eliasson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Johnsom!
After winning the bout, Adam Johnsom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ngoc Bamh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Schulz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ngoc Bamh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamh misses the shot to the body.
Schulz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamh. Schulz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schulz was covering up waiting for the punch and Bamh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schulz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bamh postures up in Schulz's guard and throws a big left but Schulz blocks it.
Bamh trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz is looking to stand up but Bamh isn't so interested in that idea.
Bamh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bamh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bamh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bamh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamh stops Schulz from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamh looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bamh misses with a leg kick
and Schulz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schulz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bamh goes for a double leg but Schulz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schulz continues to drive forward.
Schulz lands a slapping body shot.
Schulz lands a body shot.
Schulz misses with a looping left.
Schulz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamh throws a hook but Schulz avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schulz! But no joy.
Schulz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schulz counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamh at a distance.
Bamh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bamh dodges the punch combination from Schulz.
Bamh misses with a wild combination.
Ngoc Bamh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schulz connects with the punch.
Schulz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bamh rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bamh.
Schulz misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamh has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ngoc Bamh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schulz stuffs the takedown.
Bamh fails with a takedown attempt.
Schulz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bamh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schulz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz tries to improve position but can't.
Schulz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bamh.
Schulz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bamh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schulz is trying to get back to his feet.
Bamh tries for a kimura but Schulz is defending well.
Schulz is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Schulz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schulz checks the leg kick.
Bamh gets a takedown into half guard.
Bamh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schulz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schulz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bamh has hold of Schulz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schulz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schulz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schulz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamh landing strikes from the mount.
Schulz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bamh working Schulz over with strikes here.
Schulz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schulz is desperately trying to improve his position but Bamh has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Bamh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schulz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schulz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schulz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bamh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz is working to get back to half guard.
Schulz tries to hold on but Bamh postures up.
Schulz is squirming around, avoiding Bamh's attempts to control the action.
Bamh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schulz hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamh with the ground and pound from mount.
Bamh lands a couple of good shots and Schulz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schulz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bamh has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Schulz is in real trouble here. Bamh gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Schulz is tapping out! Bamh wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ngoc Bamh!
Ngoc Bamh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gashimov has chosen Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Gashimov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gashimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Gashimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Gashimov moves away and avoids it.
Washington throws a hook but Gashimov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gashimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Gashimov tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gashimov backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Gashimov is rocked!
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gashimov feints the counter takedown.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gashimov slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington cracks Gashimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington connects with a crisp jab.
Gashimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington lands a hook that stumbles Gashimov back into the cage. Washington follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gashimov to the canvas! Washington pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gashimov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Washington!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvin Mays has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
196 lbs
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25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvin Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel works over Mays's head and body with a nice combination.
Mays throws a poor cross that misses
and Gabriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut there from Mays.
Mays blocks a jab.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Mays ducks under and follows up with a left that Mays also avoids with ease.
Mays misses with a lunging right hand
and Gabriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mays takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Mays 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel throws a combination. Mays tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mays misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Gabriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mays rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.
Mays is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gabriel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mays misses with some punches.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Mays.
Mays misses with the head strike.
Mays tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Mays struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Mays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mays breaks from the clinch.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gabriel counters with a straight right hand.
Mays tries to move into range but Gabriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mays loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
A jab from Gabriel finds it's way through Mays's defenses.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Mays.
Mays rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Mays wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gabriel sprawls well. Gabriel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.
Mays seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Mays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mays takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel cracks Mays with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mays is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabriel.
Mays ducks right into an uppercut from Gabriel.
Mays takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Mays.
Mays scores with the left hand. Gabriel knows he should have avoided that one.
Mays moves out of range of the strikes.
Mays misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gabriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gabriel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gabriel.
Gabriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel tests Mays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gabriel.
Mays waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gabriel.
Mays takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mays has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mays there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gabriel misses with a two punch combination.
Mays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mays.
Mays has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gabriel after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mays - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mays gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gabriel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mays sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gabriel defending well though.
Mays throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gabriel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabriel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabriel as he connects with a hook.
Mays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Mays slips under a jab.
Mays drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael Gabriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Elvin Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mays.
A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Gabriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Mays with that takedown attempt.
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!
Gabriel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gabriel.
Mays wants to clinch
and Gabriel counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mays 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gabriel stalks Mays and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mays's face. Mays staggers backwards, shaken.
Gabriel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mays takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel throws a right hand that Mays ducks under and follows up with a left that Mays also avoids with ease.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Gabriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mays counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses the jab.
Michael Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mays back to the cage. Gabriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gabriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Mays ducks under and follows up with a left that Mays also avoids with ease.
Michael Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel connects with a nice looking jab.
Gabriel throws a combination. Mays tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gabriel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mays moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabriel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mays misses with an uppercut
and Gabriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel unleashes a big counter combination but Mays bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mays swings for the body but Gabriel moves out of range.
As Mays backs off Gabriel throws a huge counter combo but Mays manages to avoid it all.
Mays loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mays looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mays shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mays showed some decent athleticism there.
Mays trying to pass the guard but Gabriel defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gabriel has hold of Mays's hands but Mays slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Mays sits in half guard.
Mays takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mays throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mays misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel staying out of range there.
Gabriel gets caught napping as Mays dives in and scores a takedown. Gabriel manages to retain guard.
Gabriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mays is controlling him.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mays throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Mays throws a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Mays from controlling successfully.
Mays trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Mays misses its intended target.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabriel.
Mays throws a sloppy body shot
and Gabriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays walks into a stiff left hand from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Mays moves out of range.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel lands a jab-cross combination.
Mays takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel takes one to the chin there.
Mays missing with a left hand there. Gabriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabriel scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Mays throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel lands a nice hook to Mays's body. Mays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Mays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays feinted with a counter takedown.
Mays slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Mays fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
Gabriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elvin Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Mays.
Gabriel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mays misses with the head strike.
Mays lands a body punch.
Gabriel tries to break the clinch but Mays is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mays.
Mays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays scores with a shot to the side of Gabriel's head.
Mays has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gabriel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mays misses with some punches.
Mays wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabriel.
Mays is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Mays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mays tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.
Mays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Mays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michael Gabriel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mays misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvin Mays.
I think Gabriel 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slight Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Vasilevskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Sandman. Vasilevskiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – Get Lucky!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slight Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Vasilevskiy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilevskiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilevskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilevskiy's head.
Vasilevskiy moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slight Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevskiy takes one on the button.
Vasilevskiy is rocked!
Carter connects with a right that clearly hurt Vasilevskiy. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Carter proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Vasilevskiy collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slight Carter!
Slight Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantine Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erokhin has chosen Russian national anthem by-HIM as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konstantine Erokhin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLain is looking for a counter combo.
McLain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erokhin looks to score with a jab to the body but McLain is just out of range.
A shot to the body from McLain misses
and Erokhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Erokhin misses.
McLain misses with a double jab
and Erokhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLain misses with a hook
and Erokhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erokhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erokhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erokhin moves away from the strike by McLain.
McLain misses with a looping right.
Erokhin misses with a wild combination.
It looked like McLain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erokhin takes one to the chin there.
McLain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erokhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLain.
McLain misses with a double jab
and Erokhin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shane McLain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLain looks to throw the jab but Erokhin is out of range.
McLain throws a hook to the side of Erokhin's head but Erokhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erokhin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erokhin.
McLain misses with a few strikes there.
McLain lands with a big right hook that stumbles Erokhin - he's out on his feet here! McLain follows up with another monster hook that separates Erokhin from consciousness! Erokhin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! McLain stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane McLain!
Shane McLain very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Konstantine Erokhin was interviewed post fight and said 'Blabbers something in russian'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Maer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes into the arena with Tyga - Real Deal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Maer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Face tries to avoid it but Maer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Face to the ground. Face escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maer.
Face pushes Maer up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Face.
Face is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angel Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Maer.
Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maer backwards.
Face will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maer up against the cage.
Maer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Face is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Face is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Face putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maer looks winded!
Maer goes for a takedown attempt but Face pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face lands a left hand.
Face utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Face pushes Maer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Face lands with a short shot to the head.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Face stalling.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maer wants to take the fight to the mat but Face manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maer takes a shot to the head.
Face lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maer is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Face.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Maer is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maer tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Face to work.
Face scores with a shoulder strike.
Maer looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Face takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Face lands with a right to the head.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Face.
A shot in the inside from Face.
Maer is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Maer being controlled against the cage.
Maer seems to have recovered his senses.
Face lands a shoulder strike.
Maer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maer backwards.
Face throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maers head.
Face unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Face lands a left hand.
Face drops Maer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Maer out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angel Face!
Angel Face retains his middleweight title!
Angel Face very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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