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QFC Tournament 974 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rayleigh Dragon (ranked 2881 p4p, 304 weight class) and Kribb Desania (ranked 4284 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayleigh Dragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kribb Desania's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayleigh Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kribb Desania!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desania misses with a shot to the body
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. Desania didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Dragon forces his way into half guard.
Dragon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Desania is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rayleigh Dragon!
A relieved looking Rayleigh Dragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darius White (ranked 5680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Hook (ranked 4287 p4p, 355 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Hook!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Hook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Hook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hook catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hook misses with a right hand
and White counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darius White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Hook.
Hook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hook defends well and White ends up having to push Hook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hook connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hook looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the combination.
Hook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hook.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Hook counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Hook, looking for a takedown. White pushes Hook against the cage but Hook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Hook pushes him off.
Hook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hook throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Hook throws a good cross that connects.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hook pinned against the cage. Hook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White blocks a jab.
Hook lands a right hook to the body.
White has closed the distance and engaged Hook in a clinch.
White has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hook is trying to keep an underhook but White manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hook makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hook lands a nice shot to the body.
White closes the distance but Hook moves to the side
and Hook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White slips a jab from Hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White tries to clinch
and Hook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hook tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hook prevents the takedown attempt.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Hook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White prevents Hook from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook stalling against the cage.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up.
Hook sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Hook lands with a good body shot.
White slips a straight right by Hook.
Hook lands an overhand right.
Hook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hook scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hook misses its intended target.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hook is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Hook circles away and we're back to standing.
Hook throws a counter combo.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Hook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hook.
Hook loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Darius White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hook.
Hook throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hook tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Hook manages to avoid the attempt.
Hook scores with a nice right hand.
Erik Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hook's efforts to push away.
White has picked Hook up - he's going for a ride! White dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hook is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
White winds up and cracks Hook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook manages to escape and get back to his feet!
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to clinch but Hook moves out of range.
Hook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
Hook digs a good hook to White's body.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for White on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hook to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Hook throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Hook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hook!
White working the strikes but Hook uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hook is trying to stand.
Erik Hook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hook wants to get back to full guard.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hook is rocked!
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hook throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White wants to clinch
and Hook counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Hook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hook is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
Hook seems to have recovered his senses.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Hook has wrist control.
Hook wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hook is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hook presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hook tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Hook.
White keeps control of Hook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hook is trying to keep an underhook but White manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erik Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hook controlling the position well.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White throwing shots but Hook is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hook is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Hook blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hook quite badly. Hook pulls White in close trying to recover. White postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hook on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hook doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius White!
Darius White spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Solmorro Kente (ranked 4296 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Gass (ranked 4317 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solmorro Kente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Gass!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Kente.
A combination from Kente does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kente. Those never looked like landing.
Gass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gass cracks Kente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gass misses with a series of wild punches.
Gass moves out of range of the strikes.
Kente throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gass swings wildly with an uppercut but Kente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Gass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gass has him pressed against the cage.
Gass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gass.
Kente tries to circle away but Gass has him pinned against the cage.
Gass stalling against the cage.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Gass is controlling him.
Kente blocking some punches.
Gass should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gass stalling.
Kente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gass throws a punch but it's blocked by Kente.
Kente is trying to break free.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kente tries to circle away but Gass has him pinned against the cage.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gass has him pressed against the cage.
Kente tries to break free but Gass pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gass stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Gass's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gass has Kente pressed against the cage, preventing Kente from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gass lands a nice uppercut.
Gass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kente's efforts to push away.
Kente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gass lands with a short shot to the head.
Kente has had enough of the clinch but Gass keeps him there for the moment.
Gass lands with a left to the head.
Gass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Gass is controlling him.
Kente blocks a body shot from Gass.
Gass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kente up against the cage.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gass prevents Kente from breaking the clinch.
Gass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kente tries to break free but Gass pushes him back against the cage.
Gass prevents Kente from breaking the clinch.
Kente tries to break free but Gass pushes him back against the cage.
Gass stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gass.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gass has him pressed against the cage.
Kente wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gass has Kente pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kente being controlled against the cage.
Gass stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente is looking to break free of the clinch but Gass has double underhooks.
Gass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kente backwards.
Kente is looking to break free of the clinch but Gass has double underhooks.
Gass slows down the pace here.
Gass working aggressively here.
Gass stalling in the clinch.
Gass controlling the action here for a moment.
Kente is trying to push Gass away but Gass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Kente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Gass dominated that round.
That's time! Kente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kente misses with a double jab.
Kente throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gass has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gass.
Kente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kente is trying to force a seperation but Gass has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Gass.
Kente wants to break free but Gass has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gass.
Gass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kente working hard to break the clinch.
Kente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gass stalling in the clinch.
Gass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kente up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gass taking a breather.
Kente wants to break free but Gass has control.
Gass misses with a punch on the inside.
Gass leaning against his opponent.
Kente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gass stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Gass.
A combination from Gass does no damage.
Gass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kente throws a nice looking combination but Gass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Solmorro Kente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kente throws a series of punches but Gass moves out of range.
Gass closes the distance and clinches.
Gass swings wildly with an uppercut but Kente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kente wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kente wants to get back to striking at distance but Gass won't allow it.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Gass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kente is looking to break free of the clinch but Gass has double underhooks.
Gass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Gass is controlling him.
Gass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kente's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gass.
Gass has Kente pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gass prevents Kente from breaking the clinch.
Gass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Gass to work.
Kente blocking some punches.
Gass lands a left hand.
Kente working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kente backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gass.
Gass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gass has him pressed against the cage.
Gass lands with a right to the head.
Kente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kente wants to break free but Gass has control.
Gass lands a right hand.
It looks like Solmorro Kente has been cut.
Kente tries to circle away but Gass has him pinned against the cage.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Gass is controlling him.
Gass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kente's efforts to push away.
Gass misses with the head strike.
Gass lands an uppercut.
Kente wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry Gass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gass scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente wants to break free but Gass has control.
Kente letting Gass take a breather here.
Gass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gass stalling against the cage.
Gass stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Gass.
Kente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kente fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gass misses with a looping right.
Gass pushes Kente up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Gass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Gass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solmorro Kente's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kente looks to land a combination but Gass avoids it well.
Kente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gass.
Gass staying out of range there.
Gass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Kente.
Henry Gass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gass slips a jab and a cross from Kente.
Gass takes the fight into the clinch.
Kente wants to get back to striking at distance but Gass won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Gass.
Gass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gass cracks Kente with a nice body shot.
Gass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gass.
Gass lands with a short shot to the head.
Gass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kente tries to circle away but Gass has him pinned against the cage.
Gass is pushing Kente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kente wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gass pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentes head.
Kente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Solmorro Kente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gass.
A short right from Gass on the inside.
Gass has Kente pressed against the cage, preventing Kente from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kente misses with a body punch.
Gass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kente backwards.
A short left from Gass.
Gass has Kente pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente tries to break free but Gass pushes him back against the cage.
Kente wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kente up against the cage.
Gass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gass slows down the pace here.
Gass lands a left hand.
Kente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Gass.
Gass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentes head.
Kente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gass has him pressed against the cage.
Gass scores with a shot to the side of Kente's head.
Kente tries to throw a body punch but Gass avoids it by throwing Kente back against the cage.
Gass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kente backwards.
Kente is trying to push Gass away but Gass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente tries to work over Gass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kente up against the cage.
Gass lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kente.
Gass just leaning against Kente, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Gass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gass lands an uppercut.
Gass stalling against the cage.
Gass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kente misses with a punch to the body.
Gass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry Gass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Gass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Henry Gass!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Henry Gass!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Henry Gass!
Henry Gass wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Henry Gass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rolando (ranked 4297 p4p, 356 weight class) and Kribbson Urmago (ranked 4266 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rolando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rolando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kribbson Urmago!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolando enables Urmago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolando is looking for a triangle but Urmago pushes his legs off easily.
Urmago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urmago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rolando looking to control.
Urmago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolando working a defensive guard here.
Urmago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Urmago is in close to Rolando's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rolando has his foot on Urmago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urmago works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urmago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urmago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urmago distracts Rolando with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Urmago working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urmago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urmago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rolando looking for a guillotine here but Urmago defends easily.
Urmago pushing down on Rolando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolando is trying to get back to full guard.
Urmago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Urmago drops an elbow to the side of Rolando's head.
Rolando is looking for a sweep. Urmago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Urmago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolando wants to control but Urmago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urmago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Urmago lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolando gets back to full guard.
Urmago is working Rolando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Urmago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urmago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urmago defends well.
Urmago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolando's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urmago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urmago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Urmago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rolando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urmago lands a couple of digs.
Urmago postures up and lands a big shot to Rolando's brow.
Urmago trying to control but Rolando is working from the bottom.
Urmago lands a couple of digs.
Rolando isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Urmago stacks Rolando on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Urmago!
Rolando struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urmago trying to control the action but Rolando is working from the bottom.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.
Urmago lands some shots froms side control.
Rolando wants to control but Urmago postures up.
Rolando is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urmago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rolando takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rolando is trying to control Urmago's posture but Urmago avoids it.
Urmago grinds an elbow into Rolando's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kribbson Urmago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rolando gets caught napping as Urmago dives in and scores a takedown. Rolando manages to retain guard.
Urmago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urmago trying to move into half guard but instead Rolando has managed to sweep!
Rolando wants to stand but Urmago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Urmago looking for a guillotine here but Rolando defends easily.
Rolando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Urmago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolando trying to control the position from guard on top but Urmago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urmago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolando wants to get up but he can't break Urmago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Urmago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urmago has his foot on Rolando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolando works his way back into a safe position though.
Urmago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolando is aware though and is defending well.
Urmago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Urmago throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rolando uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Urmago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Urmago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Urmago is pressing down on Rolando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolando got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urmago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolando has managed to get both his arms back between Urmago's legs - danger averted.
Urmago is breathing heavily.
Urmago has a closed guard, preventing Rolando from standing up.
Urmago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Urmago is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rolando throws a right hand that Urmago ducks under and follows up with a left that Urmago also avoids with ease.
Kribbson Urmago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolando gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolando is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urmago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolando's head.
Urmago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rolando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urmago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urmago tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolando is retaining full guard.
Urmago content to stall in guard here.
Urmago chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urmago is pushing down on Rolando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rolando is fighting to maintain full guard but Urmago has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Rolando is trying to maintain the position but Urmago is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolando is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Urmago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rolando is trying to maintain the position but Urmago is very close to passing his half guard.
Urmago works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urmago looking to control but Rolando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kribbson Urmago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rolando just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolando. Urmago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urmago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rolando did well to prevent Urmago getting side control.
Rolando trying to hold on to Urmago's head to control him but Urmago postures up.
Urmago wants to control but Rolando is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urmago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rolando is looking to control Urmago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolando avoid being mounted?
Rolando actively working from the bottom here.
Urmago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urmago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Urmago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Urmago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rolando trying to hold on to Urmago's head to control him but Urmago postures up.
Urmago is trying to control. Rolando wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.
Rolando looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rolando is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urmago pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolando taking some punishment here, with Urmago in his half guard.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.
Urmago working Rolando over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Urmago seems content to control.
Urmago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rolando has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urmago is working away from the top position though.
Mike Rolando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urmago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Urmago wants to control but Rolando is keeping him busy.
Rolando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Urmago slips a nice elbow through Rolando's hands, connecting with Rolando's forehead.
Kribbson Urmago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Urmago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urmago lands a nice short elbow.
Urmago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago winds up and cracks Rolando with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rolando is rocked!
Nice strikes from Urmago there.
Oh Rolando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urmago controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Urmago there.
Urmago keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago lands a big elbow - Rolando is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Urmago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kribbson Urmago!
During a confident post fight interview, Kribbson Urmago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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