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CCF Midweek Mayhem 192 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armani Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy comes to the cage accompanied by Mienteme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armani Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crazy shoots in for a double leg but Cabrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crazy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera moves out of range as Crazy strikes.
Crazy lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Igor Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crazy, right into the meat.
Crazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabrera will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Cabrera catches Crazy right on the button with a cross.
Crazy tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
A big right from Crazy misses.
Cabrera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crazy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crazy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Crazy.
Crazy digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Crazy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crazy is looking to clinch.
Crazy misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crazy, as that shot connected.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crazy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Crazy just on the top of the head. Crazy drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Crazy - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armani Cabrera!
A relieved looking Armani Cabrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Igor Crazy was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardin Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bitch! is looking to clinch.
Bitch! throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin Jr.
Bitch! connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardin Jr tried to score with a low kick but Bitch! checks it.
Hardin Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitch! moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bitch! misses the target.
Bitch! lands an overhand right.
Hardin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook. Bitch! ducked under it nicely.
Bitch! looks to throw the jab but Hardin Jr is out of range.
Hardin Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardin Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bitch!.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitch! lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardin Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bitch! defends well and Hardin Jr ends up having to push Bitch! into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardin Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitch! to the mat! Bitch! manages to get full guard.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Hardin Jr from controlling successfully.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bitch! blocks nicely.
Hardin Jr cracks Bitch! with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bitch! pulls Hardin Jr in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bitch! has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bitch! is trying to control the position but Hardin Jr postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardin Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Hardin Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr in side control, throwing shots but Bitch! defends.
Hardin Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bitch! is avoiding damage well.
Hardin Jr working the ground and pound.
Bitch! is rocked!
Hardin Jr trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.
Hardin Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardin Jr in side control, throwing shots but Bitch! defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hardin Jr crashes against the mat.
Hardin Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.
Hardin Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardin Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardin Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bitch! is trying to control Hardin Jr's posture but Hardin Jr avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitch! lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardin Jr lands a nice hook to Bitch!'s body. Bitch! takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bitch! lands a jab to the head.
Bitch! cracks Hardin Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch! avoids it really well and circles away.
Bitch! jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Bitch! counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardin Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bitch! throws a right hand that misses
and Hardin Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin Jr postures up.
Hardin Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Hardin Jr from controlling successfully.
Bitch! is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitch! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bitch! blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bitch! working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardin Jr looks to land a right hand but Bitch! moved out of range.
Bitch! jabs at Hardin Jr's body.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardin Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch!, which made it look bad.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.
Bitch! scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
Hardin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a jab to the head.
Hardin Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardin Jr is defended easily by Bitch!.
Bitch! dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardin Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardin Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardin Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitch! misses with a kick to the body.
Hardin Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr blocks the body kick.
Bitch! throws a push kick but Hardin Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Hardin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitch! rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bitch! sprawls well. Bitch! wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Hardin Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin Jr gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! is trying to control Hardin Jr's posture but Hardin Jr avoids it.
Hardin Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Bitch! is looking to regain half guard here but Hardin Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardin Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bitch!'s shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rick James, Bitch! will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitch! connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bitch! drops his hands momentarily and Hardin Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
Hardin Jr defending well as Bitch! loads up on a big left hand.
Hardin Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bitch! with a body shot.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardin Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardin Jr with the counter takedown but Bitch! avoids it easily.
Bitch! rushes Hardin Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardin Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bitch! regains guard immediately.
Hardin Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch! is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin Jr throws a strike but Bitch! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardin Jr is pulling down on Bitch!'s head. It's preventing any offense from Bitch!, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at Demon's Elite Gym inform us that Hardin Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bitch! looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bitch! postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardin Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Hardin Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bitch! lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitch! connects with an inside leg kick.
Bitch! wants to clinch.
Bitch! avoids the head kick by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr throws a low kick but Bitch! moves out of range easily.
Bitch! takes a swing at Hardin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitch! as he jumps to the side.
Hardin Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch! sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardin Jr somewhat.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
Bitch! wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bitch! connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bitch! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bitch! tries to score with a low kick but Hardin Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Bitch! manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardin Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardin Jr walks into a left hand.
Hardin Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitch! sprawls well. He's pushed Hardin Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch! pinned against the cage. Bitch! gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin Jr misses the target.
It looked like Bitch! wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bitch! wants to clinch up but Hardin Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hardin Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bitch! defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitch! lands with a straight right. Hardin Jr didn't see that one coming.
Bitch! throws a leg kick but Hardin Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bitch! lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bitch! throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bitch!, as that shot connected.
Bitch! stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardin Jr. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardin Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Bitch! counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardin Jr's knee momentarily.
Bitch! thuds his shin into the meat of Hardin Jr's side.
Bitch! sizes up Hardin Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bitch! lands a high kick!
Hardin Jr is rocked!
Bitch! lands with a good body shot.
Hardin Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitch! finish him?
Bitch! fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hardin Jr to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hardin Jr looks to clinch but Bitch! throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hardin Jr taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe comes into the arena with Uncle Sam Goddamn blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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263 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer throws a series of punches but Abe avoids them all with ease.
Abe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abe tries to throw a body punch but Leer avoids it by throwing Abe back against the cage.
A short right from Abe.
Abe lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Abe.
Abe breaks from the clinch.
Abe moves into the clinch.
Abe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Abe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abe just leaning against Leer, taking a breather.
Abe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Abe as the two fighters clinch.
Leer looks winded!
Abe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leer backwards.
Abe works on Leer's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leer.
Abe pushes Leer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abe.
Abe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abe.
Leer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Abe misses with the head strike.
Abe throws a punch but it's blocked by Leer.
Abe breaks the clinch.
Leer fails with a takedown attempt.
Earnest Abe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leer.
Abe has closed the distance and engaged Leer in a clinch.
Abe lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Abe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leer wants a takedown but no success here.
Abe misses with a body punch.
Abe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abe avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe manages to break the clinch.
Abe rushes Leer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abe manages to break the clinch.
Leer moves in looking to clinch but Abe pushes him off.
Leer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abe scores with a counter punch that sends Leer to the canvas! Abe smells blood - he's punishing Leer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Leer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earnest Abe!
A victorious Earnest Abe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Palavra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palavra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palavra looking for submissions off his back.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Palavra defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra is holding on to half guard well.
Palavra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.
Slice tries to pass to full mount but Palavra defends it.
Palavra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palavra working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palavra holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palavra controls the pace.
Palavra advances position into side control!
Palavra working away.
Slice is trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra 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.
Slice keeps trying to improve his position.
Palavra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Slice manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is trying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palavra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palavra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palavra wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Palavra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palavra in particular looking to stall.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Palavra trying to mount his opponent but Slice defends it.
Palavra lands with a punch from half guard.
Slice trying to control but Palavra postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra slows the pace down in half guard.
Palavra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palavra is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.
Palavra is looking to advance position but Slice won't allow it.
Palavra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palavra is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palavra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palavra in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Slice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Palavra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Resistance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rook.
Musashi walks into a straight right hand from Rook.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Rook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi lunges at Rook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rook's hand.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Rook misses.
Rook's corner calls for a 1-2. Rook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Musashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Rook tries to counter by clinching up but Musashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rook.
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body.
Musashi tries to work over Rook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Musashi.
Musashi tries to work over Rook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Musashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rook is leaning against Musashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musashi.
Musashi fails to pull guard.
Musashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Rook stalling in the clinch but Musashi improves position.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook scores a nice knee to the body.
Musashi managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Rook back against the cage.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rook scores a nice knee to the body.
Rook slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook works on Musashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rook trying to control the position but instead, Musashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rook into the cage.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook has Musashi pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Musashi.
Rook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Musashi or not.
Rook misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Musashi's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Musashi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Musashi avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rook lands an elbow that stopped Musashi in his tracks for a moment.
Rook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rook.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Musashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi letting Rook take a breather here.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Rook just leaning against Musashi, taking a breather.
Rook tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rook tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Rook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Musashi's defenses.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rook working aggressively here.
Rook lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musashi avoids it.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rook clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rook misses the jab.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
Rook blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rook slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Rook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musashi can do to turn this around?
Rook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musashi takes one to the chin there.
Rook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rook.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Rook.
Musashi misses with a body punch
and Rook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Rook misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Rook persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
As Rook backs off Musashi throws a huge counter combo but Rook manages to avoid it all.
Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musashi is defending well for now.
Musashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rook controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Musashi as Rook tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Rook.
Rook misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi gets control of Rook's arms and successfully pulls guard. Musashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rook throws an elbow that misses. Musashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rook's guard. Nice move by Musashi!
Musashi wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Rook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rook manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Rook's guard.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Musashi looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rook trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Musashi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rook has Musashi in his guard.
Musashi looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Musashi pulls Rook in close to his closed guard and prevents Rook from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Musashi
and Rook counters with an outside leg kick.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Rook throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi lands a body punch.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Rook throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Rook tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rook presses Musashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Musashi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bowman Rook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rook scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Musashi looks to land a combination. Rook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Musashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rook sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musashi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rook with a body shot.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
A left and a right from Musashi both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Rook.
Rook pushes Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musashi.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi shoots in for a double leg but Rook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bowman Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Rook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Rook.
Rook tries a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Rook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Musashi is out of range and Rook settles back down.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Musashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rook.
Musashi feints and as Rook raises his hands in defense, Musashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook is trying to keep Musashi in close.
Rook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musashi is aware though and is defending well.
Musashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musashi won't allow Rook to sweep him here.
Rook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Musashi is looking to improve his position.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Musashi trying to control but Rook postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Rook throws a strike but Musashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Musashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyamoto Musashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Musashi landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bowman Rook did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rook tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
A big left from Rook misses.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bowman Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Rook misses.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rook clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Rook.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rook.
Rook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rook connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi shoots and misses
and Rook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a combination that misses
and Rook counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Rook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rook throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rook defends it nicely.
Bowman Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Musashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rook pinned against the cage. Rook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rook half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Rook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi is looking for the big counter here.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Rook throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musashi checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Musashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Rook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook misses with a body shot
and Musashi counters with a three punch combo that has Rook backing up. Rook nods at Musashi to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rook.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi wants to clinch.
Rook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rook gets a double leg takedown into Musashi's guard.
Musashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook working for a triangle but Musashi defends it easily.
Rook 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook is trying to control the position but Musashi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Musashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Rook's guard.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook wants to stand but Musashi is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi is in close to Rook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Musashi defends it easily.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Musashi defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Musashi lands a couple of elbows.
Musashi won't allow Rook to sweep him here.
Rook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musashi postures up in Rook's guard and throws a big left but Rook blocks it.
Rook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musashi is one step ahead there.
Musashi stops Rook from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Rook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rook quickly recovers to half guard.
Rook is looking for a sweep. Musashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rook is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking for a kimura here.
Rook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Musashi is looking for a kimura here.
Rook tries to roll over but Musashi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musashi wants to free his trapped foot but Rook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rook gets back to full guard.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musashi defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Bowman Rook wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Bowman Rook made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRYiBuywZU as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Llavicrep is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cook can't fight it off and eventually Llavicrep manages to take the fight to the floor. Cook looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Llavicrep is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llavicrep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llavicrep stays in close to Cook's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook has his foot on Llavicrep's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Llavicrep works his way back into a safe position though.
Llavicrep chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Llavicrep keeps moving.
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Llavicrep 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.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Llavicrep has wrist control.
Cook passes Llavicrep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Llavicrep controlling the position for now.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llavicrep keeps working.
Llavicrep wants to improve his position but Cook is controlling well.
Llavicrep tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Llavicrep gets back to full guard.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.
Cook won't allow Llavicrep to sweep him here.
Llavicrep avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cook postures up and lands a big shot to Llavicrep's brow.
Cook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llavicrep is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Llavicrep pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook gets to his feet - Llavicrep follows without any prompting.
Llavicrep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've been hearing that Llavicrep has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cook told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Llavicrep content to control rather than advance.
Llavicrep seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cook for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Llavicrep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cook is not content to let Llavicrep control the position.
Cook taking some punishment here, with Llavicrep in his half guard.
Llavicrep lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cook! More strikes land and this one is all over! Llavicrep jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Llavicrep!
The defeated John Cook had this to say: 'Thank your for the great fight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bulge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Bradman is quick to defend against it.
Bulge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulge. Bulge gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulge scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bradman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bulge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bulge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bulge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bradman scores with the left hand. Bulge knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulge is looking to clinch.
Bradman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulge forces Bradman back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman takes a shot to the head.
Bulge struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradman controls his hands.
Bulge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bulge is trying to force a seperation but Bradman has the dominant position.
Bulge throws a head punch that misses.
Bulge is trying to drag Bradman to the mat but Bradman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge prevents Bradman from breaking the clinch.
Bulge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bradman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bulge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Don Bradman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradman slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bulge closes the distance and clinches up with Bradman, looking for a takedown. Bulge pushes Bradman against the cage but Bradman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bulge moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradman.
Bulge with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulge is defended easily by Bradman.
Bulge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulge drives through and clinches with Bradman against the cage.
Bradman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulge's elbow.
Bulge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulge lands with a right to the head.
Bradman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulge shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradman tries to sprawl out of it but Bulge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulge has his takedown stuffed
and Bradman counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a head kick.
Bulge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bulge or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradman, which made it look bad.
Bulge moves to clinch but Bradman breaks away
and Bradman counters with a low kick, right behind Bulge 's knee.
Bulge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bradman quickly recovers to half guard.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradman has hold of Bulge's hands but Bulge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bulge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradman defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradman's head.
Bulge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bulge trying to control from half guard but Bradman is working away.
Well, if Bulge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bulge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bulge working Bradman over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradman tries to roll over but Bulge keeps him under control.
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 Billy Bulge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Don Bradman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulge tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bulge lands with a cross.
Bulge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bulge goes for a double leg but Bradman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bradman continues to drive forward.
Bulge backing away here, and Bradman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bulge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bulge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradman throws a leg kick but Bulge moved away.
Bradman throws a good cross that connects.
Bradman lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman thuds his shin into the meat of Bulge's side.
Bulge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Bradman is quick to defend against it.
Bulge closes the distance and clinches.
Bulge misses with some punches.
Bradman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradman tries to break the clinch but Bulge is controlling the position.
Bradman is pressed up against the cage. Bulge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bradman down to the mat. Bradman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bradman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulge.
Bradman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Bulge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulge tries to clinch there but Bradman circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bradman as Bulge shoots in.
Bulge tries for a takedown but Bradman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Bradman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman scores with a leg kick.
Bulge misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradman as he connects with a hook.
Bulge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulge.
Bulge throws a sloppy head kick and Bradman moves out of range easily.
Bulge backing away here, and Bradman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bradman - the referee stops the clock and Bulge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bradman. Bulge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bradman!
Bulge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bulge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bradman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradman cracks the inside of Bulge's front leg.
Bradman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bradman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulge is rocked!
Bradman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bradman gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bulge is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bradman!
After the fight, Don Bradman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Wiggin (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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143 lbs
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggin misses with a straight left.
Luiz catches Wiggin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Eli Wiggin has been cut.
Wiggin's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Luiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiggin backwards.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut. Luiz saw that one coming.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiggin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luiz.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin shows good takedown defense.
Wiggin clinches.
Wiggin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Luiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luiz.
Wiggin misses with an elbow strike.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside that Luiz shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggin.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Luiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggin prevents it.
Luiz is trying to stall.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz misses with a punch to the body.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin dips to his left and cracks Luiz with an uppercut!
Wiggin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Luiz moves out of range.
As Wiggin tries to get set, Luiz tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiggin manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wiggin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggin.
Wiggin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luiz momentarily.
Wiggin catches Luiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wiggin walks into a left hand.
Wiggin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luiz.
Wiggin fails to land with a series of punches.
Luiz gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Luiz crashes against the mat.
Wiggin tries to bench press Luiz off him but Luiz keeps the position.
Wiggin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Luiz wants to control but Wiggin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin trying his best to control but Luiz has mounted him.
Wiggin avoids a strike by Luiz and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Luiz's guard! Fantastic escape!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz pulls Wiggin in close to prevent any damage.
Luiz 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.
Luiz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luiz's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiggin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Luiz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggin misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin cracks Luiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Wiggin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Wiggin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Luiz does no damage.
Wiggin moves into range and clinches up with Luiz.
Luiz wants to break free but Wiggin has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggin.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin misses with the combination.
Luiz throws a jab when Wiggin was well out of range.
Eli Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luiz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luiz throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Wiggin there.
Wiggin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiggin misses with a knee strike.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luiz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiggin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luiz's face.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggin won't allow it.
Eli Wiggin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luiz tries to break free but Wiggin pushes him back against the cage.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside that Luiz shrugs off.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggin fakes the leg kick and cracks Luiz in the body.
Eli Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiggin counters with a one-two to the body.
Luiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wiggin. That one must have hurt.
Luiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wiggin counters with a stiff right hand.
Luiz misses with a jab to the body
and Wiggin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiggin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luiz throwing a counter right hand but Wiggin manages to avoid it.
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!
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz is trying to push Wiggin away but Wiggin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
Wiggin pushes Luiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Wiggin lands a knee to the head.
Luiz is rocked!
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
Oh Luiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiggin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luiz's defenses.
Wiggin lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wiggin crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Wiggin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wiggin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luiz misses with a knee strike.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
Wiggin prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Luiz has Wiggin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Luiz.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luiz working aggressively here.
Luiz trying to control the position but instead, Wiggin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luiz into the cage.
Luiz throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggin lands a hook that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin cracks Luiz with a nice body shot.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggin has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Wiggin.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Luiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiggin lands with a left to the head.
Wiggin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiggin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiggin lands a knee to the body.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clinched against the cage, Wiggin lands a big elbow that drops Luiz! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Luiz is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Wiggin!
A less than humble Eli Wiggin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (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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275 lbs
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287 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snead drops Drogo with a beautiful combination! Drogo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Snead is looking for the KO!
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo has closed the distance and engaged Snead in a clinch.
Drogo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drogo is working for takedown but Snead is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drogo managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Snead manages to get underhooks.
Sam Snead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Snead has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snead lands a nice elbow.
Snead putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drogo looks winded!
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drogo avoids it.
Snead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snead scores a nice knee to the body.
Snead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snead lands a good knee to the midsection. Drogo won't want to take too many of those.
Snead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Khal Drogo's cut even more.
Drogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Khal Drogo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Snead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snead 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khal Drogo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khal Drogo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Snead!
A victorious Sam Snead thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Work Hard, Play Hard as his entrance music. 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, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyrmaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrmaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandao's waist but Brandao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrmaaja off to one side.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
We've been informed that Brandao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrmaaja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja clinches up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao checks a low kick from Tyrmaaja.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyrmaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao, which made it look bad.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja.
Brandao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a body kick
and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrmaaja's guard.
Tyrmaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrmaaja, not yet.
Brandao postures up.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao stays in close to Tyrmaaja's body and controls the position.
Tyrmaaja 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Tyrmaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrmaaja, not yet.
Tyrmaaja is controlling Brandao's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja lands a head kick!
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyrmaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao 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.
Tyrmaaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyrmaaja throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrmaaja is looking to chop away at Brandao's legs.
Tyrmaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyrmaaja scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyrmaaja misses with a double jab.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
A combination from Tyrmaaja does no damage.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A clash of legs there as Brandao blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
Tyrmaaja lands with a cross.
Tyrmaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja is defended easily by Brandao.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrmaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrmaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyrmaaja misses with a body shot.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrmaaja swinging wildly here.
Tyrmaaja tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrmaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Tyrmaaja finds it's target.
Tyrmaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brandao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyrmaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyrmaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyrmaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandao stays in close to Tyrmaaja's body and controls the position.
Tyrmaaja wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyrmaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyrmaaja drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Tyrmaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Brandao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brandao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandao keeps control of Tyrmaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandao stalling against the cage.
Tyrmaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandao taking a breather.
Tyrmaaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyrmaaja clinches with his opponent.
Brandao slowing the pace effectively.
Tyrmaaja letting Brandao take a breather here.
Brandao receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Brandao.
Tyrmaaja tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
Tyrmaaja misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brandao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyrmaaja tries to score with some ground and pound. Brandao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brandao tries to buck Tyrmaaja off but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tyrmaaja throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brandao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrmaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tyrmaaja clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyrmaaja dips to his left and cracks Brandao with an uppercut!
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrmaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyrmaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandao tries to avoid it but Tyrmaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandao to the ground. Brandao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandao feints the counter takedown.
Tyrmaaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brandao.
Brandao passes Tyrmaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Jose Brandao has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja tries to roll over but Brandao keeps him under control.
Tyrmaaja gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrmaaja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao stays in close to Tyrmaaja's body and controls the position.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyrmaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrmaaja, not yet.
Tyrmaaja wants to stand but Brandao is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyrmaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrmaaja misses the jab.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrmaaja takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrmaaja lands a leg kick that knocks Brandao off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja throws a chopping leg kick but Brandao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja defends it well.
Tyrmaaja throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.
Tyrmaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrmaaja somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja is looking to wear down Brandao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyrmaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja misses with a wild combination.
Brandao feints the counter takedown.
Brandao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrmaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aulis Tyrmaaja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyrmaaja fails to land the takedown.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandao feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
And Brandao tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Brandao, looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja pushes Brandao against the cage but Brandao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja misses with an uppercut.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
Brandao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brandao tries to sprawl but Tyrmaaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is just content to waste time from the top position. Brandao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brandao pulls Tyrmaaja in close to prevent any damage.
Tyrmaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Brandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyrmaaja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brandao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyrmaaja's guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is trying to maintain the position but Brandao is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyrmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Brandao passes into side.
Tyrmaaja pushes Brandao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brandao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyrmaaja misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrmaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up.
Tyrmaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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 Aulis Tyrmaaja.
I think Tyrmaaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Aulis Tyrmaaja!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Aulis Tyrmaaja!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Aulis Tyrmaaja!
Aulis Tyrmaaja wins by unanimous decision!
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