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Stomp-a-thon 31b PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Jimenez (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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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Jimenez !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laureana.
Laureana dodges the punch combination from Jimenez .
Manny Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez lands a left and a right that send Laureana crashing to the mat, dazed. Jimenez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laureana is rocked!
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laureana gets slowly back to his feet.
Laureana gets a double leg takedown into Jimenez 's guard.
Jimenez wants to stand but Laureana is controlling the position.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully.
Laureana pushing down on Jimenez 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jimenez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana works his way into side control.
Jimenez is pushing Laureana's head away, looking to escape. Laureana manages to hold on to the position though.
Laureana in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jimenez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Antonio Laureana!
Manny Jimenez was interviewed post fight and said 'i'm not sure where my career is going to be headed. i'll have to take some time off and see whats best for me. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chico Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Ronin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Ronin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin scores with a jab to the body.
Greyjoy walks into a jab.
Greyjoy slips under a jab.
Ronin works Greyjoy's body with a nice hook.
Greyjoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ronin connects with a jab.
Justin Ronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronin throws a hook to the side of Greyjoy's head but Greyjoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronin thuds his right hand into Greyjoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ronin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greyjoy is rocked!
Ronin misses with a wild combination.
Greyjoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ronin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyjoy is just out of range.
Ronin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Greyjoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ronin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin drops Greyjoy with a naaaaasty hook - Greyjoy is in real trouble here! Ronin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Ronin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enormous Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Lauda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fat Bottomed Girl's-Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enormous Butt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miika Lauda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butt.
Butt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butt lands with a left to the head.
Butt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lauda is looking for a takedown.
Butt lands with a right to the head.
Butt breaks the clinch.
Butt dives in and scores a takedown into Lauda's guard.
Lauda is looking for a triangle but Butt pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Butt frees his head nicely. Oh but Lauda has switched to an armbar! Butt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Miika Lauda!
Enormous Butt was interviewed post fight and said 'I wonder how much he paid the ref?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Shaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw has managed to clinch.
Shaw slowing the pace effectively.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Mondello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mondello changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mondello working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaw sneaks out the side door and pushes Mondello away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shaw instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondello decides to pull guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mondello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaw passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mondello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is nestled in close to Mondello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mondello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Mondello is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaw has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast Playground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shaw has managed to clinch.
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw clinches up with Mondello and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw tries to circle away but Mondello has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw throws an elbow that misses.
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Mondello in a clinch.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw closes the distance and pushes Mondello back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
Mondello decides to pull guard.
Mondello looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.
Shaw has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mondello to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shaw is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mondello pulls down on the head and he's put Shaw to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chael Mondello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Moreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Roberts's chin.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moreira lands a head shot.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roberts.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Moreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moreira to keep the fight standing.
Roberts jumps guard but Moreira stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sergio Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Moreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreira lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Moreira as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts looks winded!
Moreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts is rocked!
Moreira works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreira finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreira.
Moreira creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Roberts's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Roberts drops to his knees and Moreira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Moreira!
Sergio Moreira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Jodorowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Jodorowsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alejandro Jodorowsky!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodorowsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Momochi is just out of range.
Jodorowsky moves in looking to clinch but Momochi pushes him off.
Jodorowsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Momochi backs up against the cage.
Jodorowsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Momochi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jodorowsky sprawls well initially but Momochi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Jodorowsky defends the submission attempt.
Momochi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jodorowsky defends it well.
Jodorowsky has his hands clasped together around Momochi 's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodorowsky tries to get to full guard but Momochi has control of the leg.
Momochi tries to pass to full mount but Jodorowsky defends it.
Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jodorowsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momochi . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momochi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Momochi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Momochi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jodorowsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Momochi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Momochi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Momochi seems content to control.
Momochi is looking for a kimura but Jodorowsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Momochi to get the leverage.
Momochi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Momochi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky is trying to control but can't.
Momochi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jodorowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momochi .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jodorowsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momochi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jodorowsky's head.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Jodorowsky is defending well.
Momochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jodorowsky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momochi .
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jodorowsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky is looking to escape.
Momochi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jodorowsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momochi .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jodorowsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Momochi content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Momochi .
Momochi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jodorowsky is trying to defend but Momochi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Momochi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Momochi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Momochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Momochi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Jodorowsky defends the submission attempt.
Jodorowsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momochi pulls his head out easily.
Momochi controlling the pace.
Momochi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jodorowsky defend it? Momochi steps over the head and cranks it - Jodorowsky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Momochi !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandayu Momochi !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Militia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Militia comes into the arena with N.W.A-Fuck the Police blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Militia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epirus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Militia throws a body kick that misses
and Epirus counters with a thumping low kick.
Militia misses the shot to the body.
Epirus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epirus throws a head kick that misses.
Militia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Militia throws out a loose jab but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Militia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epirus lands a head kick. Militia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've been told by Militia's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Epirus misses with a head kick.
Epirus throws the kick towards the body but Militia avoids it.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus checks the leg kick.
Militia pushes Epirus up against the cage in a clinch.
Militia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epirus's elbow.
Militia works on Epirus's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Militia misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Militia keeps control of Epirus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Militia.
Militia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Epirus up against the cage.
Militia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Militia lands with a left to the head.
Militia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Militia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Militia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Militia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epirus or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Militia to keep the fight standing.
Militia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Militia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Militia throws a leg kick but Epirus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Militia throws an overhand right that lands on Epirus's shoulder, as Epirus tries to avoid the shot.
Epirus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Pyrrhus Epirus has been cut.
Epirus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Militia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Militia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Militia avoids the head kick by Epirus.
Militia moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Militia lands a hook that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Militia effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus pulls guard.
Epirus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Militia frees his head nicely. Oh but Epirus has switched to an armbar! Militia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pyrrhus Epirus!
In defeat, Stan Militia stepped up to the mic, saying 'He surprised me tonight. Props to him'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keikan Kira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muga - Prayer to Villian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keikan Kira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kira lands a jab-cross combination.
Kira just misses with a punch to the body.
Kira connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kira.
Keikan Kira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Kira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kira.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Andersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Keikan Kira has been cut.
Kira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Kira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Andersson misses.
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Kira misses with a double jab.
Kira lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersson off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andersson eats them both and turns towards Kira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Kira moved out of range.
Kira lands the left hand.
Kira thuds a left hand into Andersson's body.
Kira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Kira connects with a crisp jab.
Kira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kira blocks a jab.
Andersson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kira's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kira is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson has gone for a leg lock! Kira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andersson's guard.
Kira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Kira tries to pass.
Andersson controls Kira momentarily but Kira frees himself.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Kira controlling him for the moment.
My spies in LOD: Contenders inform me that Kira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kira is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kira controlling from the top position.
Kira is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.
Kira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Kira defends easily.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on Kira's shoulder, as Kira tries to avoid the shot.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kira.
Kira stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kira lands with a straight right. Andersson didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Kira.
Andersson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kira ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Good exchange - Kira coming out on top.
Kira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kira!
Kira throws a shot to the body.
Keikan Kira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andersson eats them both and turns towards Kira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keikan Kira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keikan Kira'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.
Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kira.
Kira lands a jab to Andersson's midsection.
Kira tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Kira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Kira sprawls well.
Keikan Kira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kira as he jumps to the side.
Kira jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kira scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersson tries to clinch but Kira is having none of it.
Andersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Kira.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kira!
Kira lands a glancing blow to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson throws a hook but Kira blocks it.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Kira works the jab nicely.
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!
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Andersson.
Kira is looking for a sweep.
Andersson working away.
Kira is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kira is looking to reverse the position.
Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kira is defending well.
Kira struggling a bit here.
Kira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kira trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kira keeps working.
Kira trying to control from the bottom.
Kira is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Andersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kira is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kira avoid being mounted?
Kira keeping hold of Andersson's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kira defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kira.
Andersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
A shot to the liver by Kira. Beautiful body shot.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kira to regain full guard.
Kira is adopting a defensive guard.
Kira looking to control.
Andersson cracks Kira with a solid left hand.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keikan Kira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keikan Kira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andersson has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Kira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Kira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kira duly obliges.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kira counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kira throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but Kira is out of range.
Kira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andersson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andersson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kira counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson is rocked!
Kira plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Andersson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Andersson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keikan Kira!
Keikan Kira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancid Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rancid Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Crabtree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crabtree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Crabtree scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a nice head kick!
Durden misses with a looping right.
Crabtree throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crabtree looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden moves into the clinch.
A short left from Crabtree.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden has Crabtree pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Durden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crabtree tumbling to the mat - Durden dives into Crabtree's guard.
Durden is standing up over Crabtree. Crabtree looks to escape but Durden dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Crabtree's face as Durden controls the position.
Durden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crabtree knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durden takes a little break here. Crabtree wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Durden controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crabtree can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Crabtree is controlling an arm, preventing Durden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Durden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crabtree manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Durden working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Durden works to advance to full mount. Crabtree defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Durden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Durden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crabtree can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden fails to advance to Crabtree's back.
Durden controlling the position easily from mount.
Durden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crabtree for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crabtree on the side of the head.
Durden tries to clinch but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crabtree looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crabtree can do to turn this around?
Crabtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crabtree throws a sloppy head kick
and Durden counters with a single leg into guard. Crabtree didn't expect that.
Durden postures up.
Durden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden won't allow Crabtree to sweep him here.
Durden stays in close to Crabtree's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
Crabtree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crabtree is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crabtree clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crabtree.
Durden attempts a counter takedown but Crabtree avoids it well and moves away.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rancid Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden cracks Crabtree with an open hand slap.
Crabtree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabtree.
Durden moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabtree wants to break free but Durden has control.
Crabtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
Crabtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabtree throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden looks to land a combination but Crabtree avoids it well.
Crabtree misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Crabtree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Crabtree is rocked!
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crabtree is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Durden cracks Crabtree on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Crabtree falls backwards against the cage. Durden follows up with more strikes that drop Crabtree to his knees. Durden keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Crabtree! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
After the fight, Tyler Durden 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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