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RRFC 61:Gunn vs Ford PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 4088 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Drapton Heed (ranked 390 p4p, 329 weight class). Targaryen comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Jon Targaryen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Drapton Heed!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Targaryen's hands.
Heed throws a hook but Targaryen blocks it.
Targaryen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heed eats them both and turns towards Targaryen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Heed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Targaryen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Drapton Heed has been cut.
Heed throws a big shot that misses.
Targaryen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Targaryen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heed lands with a hook. Targaryen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Targaryen throws a hook but Heed avoids it easily.
Targaryen throws a nice looking combination but Heed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Heed.
Heed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Targaryen at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heed connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Heed coming out on top.
Heed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Targaryen is rocked!
Heed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heed drops Targaryen with a naaaaasty hook - Targaryen is in real trouble here! Heed dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drapton Heed!
In defeat, Jon Targaryen stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 2029 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Jeffery Berwick (ranked 288 p4p, 249 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Berwick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berwick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berwick gets back to half guard.
Berwick actively working from the bottom here.
Berwick actively working from the bottom here.
Berwick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berwick on the ground.
Berwick looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berwick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berwick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berwick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berwick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hooper.
Berwick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hooper trying to control but Berwick is working from the bottom.
Berwick is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hooper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Berwick's body to avoid the submission. Berwick has instead reached around Hooper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Berwick arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeffery Berwick!
A relieved looking Jeffery Berwick 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Barnes (ranked 2962 p4p, 3715 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 378 p4p, 450 weight class). Reggie Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Wellington throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Wellington avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Wellington is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wellington has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wellington connects with a leg kick.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes tries a low kick but Wellington avoids it.
Barnes throws a head kick but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Wellington checks the leg kick.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wellington. That did some damage!
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Wellington scores with a kick to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wellington takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Wellington connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Reggie Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wellington.
Barnes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Wellington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Reggie Barnes has been cut.
Wellington moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Wellington.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Wellington.
Wellington looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Wellington moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wellington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is breathing heavily.
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!
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wellington cracks Barnes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Humphrey Wellington!
Humphrey Wellington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1659 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 93 p4p, 108 weight class). Davdio Branko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang lands a nice hook to Branko's body. Branko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bawang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bawang gets underhooks to prevent Branko's takedown attempt.
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Bawang prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bawang after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Branko wants a takedown.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bawang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Branko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branko has Bawang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bawang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bawang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bawang cracks Branko with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bawang prevents it.
A short right from Bawang.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko goes for a takedown attempt but Bawang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bawang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bawang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Branko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bawang regains guard.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Bawang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bawang manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Bawang's guard.
Bawang wants to sweep here but Branko controlling him for the moment.
Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bawang dives on top into guard.
Branko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bawang doesn't defend quickly enough and Branko has managed to lock this one up! Can Bawang escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Branko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davdio Branko!
In defeat, Boy Bawang stepped up to the mic, saying 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Silverstein (ranked 2248 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Moana Tautua (ranked 249 p4p, 197 weight class). Moana Tautua has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moana Tautua!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tautua.
Silverstein misses with a body kick.
Tautua drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silverstein defends it well.
Tautua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silverstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Tautua has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silverstein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tautua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein misses with an uppercut. Tautua saw that one coming.
Silverstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tautua wants to improve his position but instead Silverstein has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tautua trying to hold on to Silverstein's head to control him but Silverstein postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Tautua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silverstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silverstein'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.
Tautua is working an open guard so Silverstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tautua lands a head shot.
Tautua keeps the fight on the outside.
Tautua tries to sprawl but Silverstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silverstein seems to be working for a kimura but Tautua defends the submission attempt.
Tautua moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tautua is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silverstein rolls with it to try and escape but Tautua cranks on the arm and Silverstein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moana Tautua!
Moana Tautua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 575 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Carl Brooks (ranked 75 p4p, 132 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weeks to the ground. Brooks is now in Weeks's guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Weeks works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to keep Weeks in close.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks pulls Weeks in to control the position.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weeks is one step ahead there.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weeks defends it easily.
Weeks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brooks working for a triangle but Weeks defends it easily.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks pulls Weeks in close to his closed guard and prevents Weeks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Weeks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Weeks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Weeks dominated that round.
That's time! Weeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Brooks scores with a four punch combination!
Weeks takes one to the chin there.
Brooks cracks Weeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Weeks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Weeks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weeks looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Weeks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Weeks.
A big head kick from Weeks and Brooks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weeks is controlling him.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darren Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weeks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks cracks Weeks with a big elbow.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weeks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weeks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Weeks.
Weeks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Weeks in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Weeks scoring with strikes.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weeks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Weeks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to score with some ground and pound. Brooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Weeks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weeks with the ground and pound but Brooks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Weeks winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Weeks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Brooks tries to roll over but Weeks keeps him under control.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Weeks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Weeks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Weeks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weeks is fighting to break Brooks's control of his arms but Brooks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
 Brooks is rocked!
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Weeks postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brooks trying to move into half guard but instead Weeks has managed to sweep!
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weeks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks postures up.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carl Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weeks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Darren Weeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weeks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weeks gets to his feet and stands over Brooks, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brooks felt that one! Weeks unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brooks from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 824 p4p, 759 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 121 p4p, 107 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Jackson has chosen Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Thomas lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jackson is rocked!
Jordan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Thomas lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Thomas scores with a counter punch that sends Jackson to the canvas! Thomas smells blood - he's punishing Jackson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jackson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Thomas!
After winning the bout, Patrick Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 210 p4p, 664 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 16 p4p, 40 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar tries for a takedown but Budinha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Budinha tries a low kick but Bohizdar avoids it.
Bohizdar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bohizdar lands a head kick!
Bohizdar throws a right and a left that Budinha avoids nicely.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha lands a slapping body shot.
Bohizdar misses with the combination.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Budinha.
Budinha looks to throw a body kick
and Bohizdar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bohizdar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohizdar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Budinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bohizdar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bohizdar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bohizdar trying to control but Budinha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bohizdar trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bohizdar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcos Budinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Bohizdar sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bohizdar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bohizdar.
Bohizdar blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Bohizdar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bohizdar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bohizdar scores with a kick to the body.
Bohizdar throws a hook but Budinha avoids it easily.
Bohizdar throws a hook but Budinha avoids it easily.
Budinha is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bohizdar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Budinha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bohizdar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Bohizdar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bohizdar blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bohizdar.
Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bohizdar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bohizdar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohizdar.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bohizdar is defending well for now.
Budinha taking a breather.
Bohizdar pushes Budinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Bohizdar tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Bohizdar can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha wants to stall.
Bohizdar swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bohizdar counters with a two punch combo.
Budinha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohizdar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Bohizdar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohizdar and Budinha are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bohizdar throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Budinha into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bohizdar knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kiril Bohizdar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 133 p4p, 852 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 21 p4p, 101 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz walks into a left hand.
Shabazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hall avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Shabazz's belly button to the back.
A big right from Hall misses.
Shabazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Shabazz is controlling him.
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shabazz pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabazz lands a body shot.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall moves forwards but Shabazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
letting Shabazz counter with a right hand.
Shabazz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A cross from Shabazz lands.
Hall ducks straight into an uppercut from Shabazz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hall manages to regain guard straight away.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shabazz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hall dives on top into guard.
Shabazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shabazz seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Hall is looking to stand up but Shabazz won't let him.
Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shabazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall wants to control from the top but Shabazz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shabazz blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabazz throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Shabazz counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shabazz throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shabazz.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shabazz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Shabazz misses.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shabazz scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rahim Shabazz thanked SynCity Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 134 p4p, 398 weight class) and Landon Ford (ranked 16 p4p, 47 weight class). Landon Ford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Landon Ford!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn cracks Ford with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ford looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gunn finish him?
Ford is rocked!
Gunn ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ford's jaw. Ford's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gunn does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title!
Rex Gunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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