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HWP139: Hytten vs F PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Neruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neruda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: powermad - nice dreams . Paulo Neruda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Neruda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Neruda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neruda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neruda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Neruda fails to land.
Lao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neruda tries to avoid it but Lao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neruda to the ground. Neruda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neruda slaps away a takedown attempt from Lao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao moves out of range as Neruda throws a body kick.
Neruda tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Neruda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neruda is working an open guard so Lao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neruda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neruda pinned against the cage. Neruda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Neruda shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neruda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
Neruda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neruda gets through Lao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Chico Lao has been cut.
Neruda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neruda.
Neruda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neruda pushes off an throws an elbow but Lao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neruda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neruda misses with some punches.
Neruda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao blocking some punches.
Neruda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neruda tries to pull guard but Lao won't allow it.
Neruda misses with some punches.
Neruda lands a right hand.
Lao is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Neruda is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Neruda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neruda.
Neruda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Neruda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neruda blocking some punches.
Neruda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neruda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Neruda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Neruda fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Neruda fails to land.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neruda's face.
Neruda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neruda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neruda is trying to drag Lao to the mat but Lao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neruda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neruda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neruda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neruda tries to circle away but Lao has him pinned against the cage.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Neruda tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao breaks from the clinch.
Lao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lao decides to stand back up.
Lao closes the distance and clinches.
Neruda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lao prevents a body shot from Neruda.
Neruda lands with a short shot to the head.
Chico Lao's cut is getting worse.
Neruda misses with some punches.
Neruda lands a left hand.
Neruda working aggressively here.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Neruda blocks it.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Neruda blocks it.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neruda blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Neruda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lao closes the distance and clinches up with Neruda, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes Neruda against the cage but Neruda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neruda tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lao stands up and beckons Neruda to join him on the feet.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neruda wants to clinch.
Neruda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neruda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lao.
Lao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao stands and steps away. Neruda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neruda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neruda tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Neruda!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries to control but Neruda wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lao lands in his opponent's guard.
Lao stands up from Neruda's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Neruda.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neruda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neruda misses with a punch on the inside.
Neruda wants to get back to striking at distance but Lao won't allow it.
Neruda throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Neruda.
Neruda has Lao pressed against the cage, preventing Lao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neruda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neruda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Neruda breaks the clinch.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neruda wants to clinch
and Lao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neruda's guard.
Lao stands up from Neruda's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Neruda darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lao.
Neruda tries to pull guard but Lao won't allow it.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neruda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neruda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao manages to break the clinch.
Lao gets tackled into the cage by Neruda. Neruda maintains the clinch.
Neruda lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neruda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neruda tries to pull guard but Lao won't allow it.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Neruda.
Neruda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neruda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neruda working aggressively here.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao dodges an elbow strike from Neruda.
Neruda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neruda misses with some punches.
Neruda lands an uppercut.
Neruda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lao dodges an elbow strike from Neruda.
A hook to the body from Neruda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neruda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Neruda scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Neruda.
Lao gets underhooks to prevent Neruda's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Lao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Neruda tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lao postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neruda to stand up.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neruda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lao gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neruda moves to clinch but Lao breaks away
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Neruda backing up. Neruda nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Neruda wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Neruda moves into the clinch successfully.
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neruda forces Lao back against the cage and clinches.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neruda has him pressed against the cage.
Neruda misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Neruda on the inside.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Neruda throws a head punch that misses.
Neruda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laos head.
Neruda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neruda lands a nice shot to the body.
Neruda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laos head.
Neruda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Neruda fails to land.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neruda working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Neruda fails to land.
Neruda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Neruda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neruda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Neruda!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao get's back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Neruda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neruda shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Neruda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neruda is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Neruda wants to clinch.
Neruda looks to clinch
and Lao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neruda misses with the head strike.
Paulo Neruda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lao swings wildly with an uppercut but Neruda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neruda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Neruda clinches.
Neruda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neruda moves into the clinch.
Neruda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neruda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Neruda digs a right hand into Lao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lao's gas tank.
Neruda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Neruda throws a head punch that misses.
Neruda presses Lao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neruda wants a takedown but no success here.
Neruda lands with a left to the head.
Neruda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neruda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neruda.
Neruda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neruda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Neruda.
Lao looking to throw knees to the head but Neruda is blocking nicely.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neruda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neruda lands a nice uppercut.
Neruda tries to score a body lock takedown but Lao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neruda misses with some punches.
Neruda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lao walks away with a smile on his face. Neruda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neruda misses with a double jab
and Lao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neruda's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neruda is working an open guard so Lao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chico Lao.
I think Lao 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Ralphinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birk Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Most Wanted Cowboy. Xander Ralphinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Birk Zeraka's chin.
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206 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Ralphinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birk Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralphinski slips under a jab.
Zeraka throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ralphinski.
Ralphinski lands a high kick!
Zeraka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ralphinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zeraka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ralphinski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ralphinski is trying to maintain the position but Zeraka is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeraka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ralphinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zeraka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ralphinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zeraka looks to land a strike but Ralphinski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ralphinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeraka stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ralphinski has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zeraka manages to get his head free but now Ralphinski has transitioned to an armbar! Zeraka grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ralphinski! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Ralphinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sierra Leone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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250 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Law looks gassed!
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yamamoto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is sitting in close to Yamamoto's body. Yamamoto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Law is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Law is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yamamoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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213 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rivero. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Rivero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivero is looking to escape.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivero is trying to stand.
Rivero kicks off Hanma and gets to his feet.
Rivero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Rivero. Those never looked like landing.
Hanma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanma is keen to just control but Rivero is a slippery customer.
Rivero is looking to escape.
Hanma working over Rivero with some ground and pound. Rivero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Rivero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Rivero's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma prevents Rivero from standing back up.
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rivero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma jumps guard but Rivero stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivero is trying to break the clinch but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivero is looking to escape.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivero is trying to stand.
Hanma winds up and cracks Rivero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanma prevents Rivero from standing back up.
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivero tries to kick Hanma off but Hanma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rivero is breathing heavily.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivero is looking to escape.
Hanma working over Rivero with some ground and pound. Rivero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivero is trying to escape back to his feet but Hanma uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma grinds an elbow into Rivero's temple.
Hanma advances to mount.
Hanma tries to control but Rivero wriggling away.
Rivero is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanma lands a big shot there that rocks Rivero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanma is landing with some decent strikes but Rivero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hanma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanma working for a submission but Rivero is keeping him at bay.
Hanma landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Rivero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma landing shots from mount.
Hanma landing punches.
Hanma landing strikes from the mount and Rivero is in trouble!
Hanma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hanma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hanma wants to finish this one by submission but Rivero is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivero's waist but Rivero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side.
Rivero works over Hanma's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivero throws out a powerful jab.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries for a takedown but Rivero manages to get underhooks.
Rivero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Rivero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Rivero is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
Rivero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanma goes for a takedown attempt but Rivero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Rivero misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivero throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma jabs Rivero right on the nose. Rivero blinks but takes it well.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Rivero's head back.
Rivero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Rivero.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Rivero circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma won't allow Rivero to get back to his feet.
Hanma trying to control but Rivero is working from the bottom.
Rivero pushes Hanma off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma shoots for a takedown but Rivero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanma.
Rivero slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Rivero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Rivero tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position.
Hanma can't get the takedown.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Rivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rivero misses.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero misses with a straight right.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes from Rivero. Those never looked like landing.
Rivero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivero throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Rivero holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rivero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivero wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rivero with him. Rivero is trying to defend but Hanma has an arm under the chin now! Rivero grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
230 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
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, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Richards is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards being controlled for a moment.
Gonzalez working away.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Gonzalez has an Americana. Richards didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gonzalez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gonzalez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raul Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between brock lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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26
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brock lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as lesnar shoots in.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brock lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson scores with punches from side control.
lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thompson landing strikes.
lesnar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson is trying to get an arm triangle but lesnar is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
lesnar prevents Thompson from moving into mount.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thompson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... lesnar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velasqz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). velasqz has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, cain velasqz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velasqz slips a jab from Pounder.
Pounder throws a looping overhand right but velasqz ducks down to avoid it.
Pounder dips to his left and cracks velasqz with an uppercut!
velasqz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
velasqz shoots for a takedown but Pounder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by velasqz.
Good standup being displayed there by velasqz as he connects with a hook.
velasqz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder dodges the punch combination from velasqz.
Pounder stuns velasqz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pounder throws a jab when velasqz was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder avoids the body shot from velasqz.
Pounder ducks under a wild hook from velasqz.
velasqz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pounder stuffs the takedown attempt from velasqz. velasqz gets slowly back to his feet.
velasqz misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by velasqz.
Pounder walks into a left hand.
velasqz missing with a left hand there. Pounder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pounder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. velasqz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
velasqz keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of velasqz's head.
Pounder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as velasqz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder scoring with punches to the head and body.
velasqz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pounder is pushing down on velasqz's leg trying to pass to half guard. velasqz is fighting to maintain full guard but Pounder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Pounder.
Pounder looks to land a strike but velasqz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
velasqz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounder wants to pass the guard but velasqz is keeping the position.
Pounder is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pounder dominated that round.
That's time! Pounder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pounder moves away from the strike by velasqz.
velasqz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cain velasqz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pounder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pounder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pounder throws a head kick but velasqz moves out of range.
velasqz has his takedown stuffed
and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. velasqz didn't expect that.
Pounder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pounder connects with a couple of short punches.
Ground Pounder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
velasqz keeping full guard, as Pounder tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
velasqz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
velasqz keeping full guard, as Pounder tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
velasqz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
velasqz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velasqz has his foot on Pounder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pounder works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder scoring with punches to the head and body.
velasqz controls Pounder momentarily but Pounder frees himself.
Pounder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for velasqz on the ground.
Pounder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. velasqz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pounder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but velasqz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pounder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
velasqz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounder.
velasqz misses with a series of wild punches.
velasqz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pounder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pounder tries to free his leg and advance position but velasqz is retaining full guard.
Pounder passes velasqz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pounder wants to control but velasqz is keeping him busy.
Pounder throwing shots but velasqz is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounder.
Pounder throws a strike but velasqz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pounder stays in close to velasqz's body and controls the position.
velasqz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pounder is looking to work some ground and pound but velasqz has wrist control.
Pounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. velasqz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pounder wants to control from the top but velasqz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tries to free his leg and advance position but velasqz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder is looking to work some ground and pound but velasqz has wrist control.
Pounder throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounder with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pounder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pounder is looking to work some ground and pound but velasqz has wrist control.
cain velasqz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pounder with a flurry of punches that miss.
velasqz looking for a guillotine here but Pounder defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pounder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pounder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
206 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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25
221 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Advantage.
Advantage checks a leg kick nicely.
Advantage wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Advantage quickly recovers to half guard.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Advantage wants to get back to full guard but Jacobs has passed into side control.
Jacobs scoring with strikes but Advantage is staying in there.
It looks like Reach Advantage has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs looking to control but Advantage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs throwing strikes but Advantage recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Advantage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage is trying to stick to Jacobs's back but Jacobs is turning into Advantage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Advantage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jacobs.
Advantage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobs!
Advantage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage lands with some strikes.
Advantage looking to control but Jacobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs wants to control but Advantage is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs tries to improve his position but Advantage has taken his back! Advantage has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jacobs tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Advantage pushes Jacobs away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reach Advantage!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gahn Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gahn Jah!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thai slips under a jab.
Thai throws a series of punches but Jah moves out of range.
Jah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jah quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Thai there.
Thai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jah pushes Thai off looking to stand but Thai dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai wants to pass to mount but Jah is defending the position.
Thai winds up and cracks Jah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jah defending well though.
Ground and pound from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Thai there.
Jah is rocked!
Jah is looking to get back to is feet but Thai passes into side control.
The strikes coming from Thai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thai trying to control the position but Jah is working away.
Thai in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jah looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Thai turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mui Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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253 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - F looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hytten scores with a crisp jab that stopped F in his tracks.
F looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hytten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hytten throws a head kick but F moves out of range.
Hytten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from F.
F ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from F misses.
F throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hytten.
Hytten throws a sloppy head kick and F moves out of range easily.
F misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
F slows the pace down in half guard.
Hytten is trying to stand.
Hytten wants to improve his position but F is controlling well.
F keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
F moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
F is trying to move to mount but Hytten reverses beautifully and ends up in F's guard.
Hytten wants to pass the guard but F is keeping the position.
F lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hytten!
F wants to control the pace but Hytten is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten is looking to get to half guard.
Hytten wants to hold on but F pushes him away.
Hytten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
F tries to control but Hytten wriggling away.
Hytten regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
F trying to mount his opponent but Hytten defends it.
Hytten tries to get to full guard but F has control of the leg.
F controlling the pace.
Hytten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. F is working away from the top position though.
Hytten scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but F manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kent Hytten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
F tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hytten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hytten throws a head kick but F moves out of range.
F tries to clinch up but Hytten circles away and keeps his distance.
F shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with F in particular looking to stall.
F is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hytten working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F looking to finish Hytten with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hytten!
Hytten is trying desperately to improve position.
Hytten is working hard here to advance position.
F scores with a couple of good head shots there.
F controlling from the full mount.
F looking to control but Hytten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hytten kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
F looking to finish with strikes here!
Hytten tries to reverse the position but F maintains control.
Hytten avoids a series of strikes thrown by F.
Hytten is desperately trying to improve his position but F has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hytten bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F wants to sweep here but Hytten controlling him for the moment.
F trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hytten trying to control but F is working from the bottom.
Hytten wants to stand but F has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
F looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hytten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
F wants to improve his position but Hytten is controlling well.
Hytten thows a huge punch but F dodges it nicely.
F is looking to improve his position.
F keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hytten wants to take a breather but F is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F 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!
F steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hytten.
F ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Hytten lands but F takes it in his stride.
F keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from F misses.
Hytten lands a jab-cross combination.
F throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hytten was covering up waiting for the punch and F finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hytten wants to sweep but no luck.
F trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
F looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F trying to control but Hytten is working from the bottom.
Hytten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hytten working a defensive guard here.
Hytten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hytten is trying to hold F in close to prevent damage but F has managed to pass into half guard.
F wants to pass the guard but Hytten is defending well.
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.
F perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hytten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
F wants to pass the guard but Hytten is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten keeping moving, preventing F from controlling successfully.
F is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
F postures up.
Hytten is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
F shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hytten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
F advances to full mount.
F looking to control but Hytten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Professor F has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten working to try and regain half guard.
F controlling the pace for now.
Hytten is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think F has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor F!
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