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WCMMA Trials 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale X (ranked 4360 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Dallas Flanders (ranked 333 p4p, 334 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dallas Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale X gets the takedown into side control.
Flanders is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale X has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barksdale X is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flanders knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barksdale X is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flanders throws Barksdale X to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flanders bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale X shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flanders is trying to defend but Barksdale X finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barksdale X is on him like a limpet, forcing Flanders back against the cage.
Barksdale X is trying to trip Flanders. He has hold of a leg but Flanders is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barksdale X persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Flanders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barksdale X shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanders's guard.
Flanders has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barksdale X has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale X has clasped his hands together around Flanders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flanders sneaks out the side door and pushes Barksdale X away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barksdale X scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flanders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barksdale X changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flanders throws Barksdale X to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barksdale X takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barksdale X darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flanders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barksdale X is on him like a limpet, forcing Flanders back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Flanders fails to land.
Barksdale X tightens his grip and picks Flanders up, before dumping him to the ground. Flanders manages to land in guard.
Flanders has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barksdale X has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Flanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Flanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Flanders!
A very excited looking Dallas Flanders 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibby Two (ranked 4594 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Thibby Uno (ranked 181 p4p, 207 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thibby Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thibby Uno!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno pushes Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Two leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uno wants to stall.
Uno looking to stall.
Uno leaning against his opponent.
Two looking to slow down the pace here.
Uno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Two up against the cage.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno trying to stall but Two improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thibby Uno.
Two changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Two connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uno scrambles back to his feet.
Two scores with a nice strike.
Two lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Two swings widly with a right hand
and Uno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Two.
Uno clinches up with Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Two holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uno effectively controlling the action here.
Uno leaning against his opponent.
Two stalling in the clinch but Uno improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Two can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Two trying to control the position but instead, Uno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Two into the cage.
Uno stalling in the clinch but Two improves position.
Uno trying to stall but Two improves his position.
Two controlling the action here for a moment.
Uno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Two is keeping busy.
Two is trying to maintain a safe position but Uno gets an underhook and turns Two into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thibby Two.
Two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Uno looking to stall.
Two is trying to stall.
Two stalls.
Two just leaning against Uno, taking a breather.
Uno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uno as Two tries to tie him up.
Two content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thibby Two.
Two lands with a nice combination. Uno backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thibby Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thibby Two!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Palhares (ranked 4457 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 523 p4p, 522 weight class). Noah Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacho Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palhares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz prevents Palhares from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palhares pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palhares is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palhares wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Palhares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palhares tries to get out of the position.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
Palhares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibby Six (ranked 4310 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Dorendus Smart (ranked 168 p4p, 171 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thibby Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorendus Smart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smart, pushing him back against the cage.
Smart is struggling to control the position.
Six tries to pull guard but Smart holds him up against the cage and eventually Six drops back down to his feet.
Six looking for a takedown.
Smart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smart leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six is trying to force a seperation but Smart has the dominant position.
Six will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smart up against the cage.
Come on Smart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dorendus Smart.
Smart misses the jab.
Dorendus Smart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Six ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Six avoids the body shot from Smart.
Smart rushes Six and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smart avoiding damage.
Six is trying to trip Smart. He has hold of a leg but Smart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Six persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smart is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart has his foot on Six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Six works his way back into a safe position though.
Six sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smart gets to his feet - Six follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart misses with an uppercut.
Six avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smart misses with a hook. Six ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorendus Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorendus Smart!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autobot One (ranked 4306 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Autobot Two (ranked 169 p4p, 194 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot Two!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two, pushing him back against the cage.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Two pulls his leg out and moves away.
One throws a lazy head kick
and Two counters with a crisp one two that drops One! Two thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves One to his feet! One is in big trouble!
 One is rocked!
Two shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! One is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Autobot Two!
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