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MILF 42 The Day After 4/20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 5779 p4p, 25523 weight class) and Gennaday Golovkan (ranked 546 p4p, 583 weight class). Gennaday Golovkan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gennaday Golovkan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkan leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Golovkan instigates a clinch.
Golovkan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golovkan is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Golovkan wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovkan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkan breaks from the clinch.
Golovkan closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Golovkan has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovkan goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Golovkan enables Adams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Golovkan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.
Golovkan trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Golovkan trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Adams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Golovkan wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Golovkan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Golovkan feints the counter takedown.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golovkan but Golovkan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams dives in and grabs Golovkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golovkan pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Golovkan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golovkan misses with a low kick.
Golovkan darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Golovkan has him pressed against the cage.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Golovkan has the dominant position.
That's four 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.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Golovkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Adams shoots in but Golovkan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Golovkan.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Golovkan sprawls well.
Golovkan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovkan tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Golovkan is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golovkan avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gennaday Golovkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovkan defends well and Adams ends up having to push Golovkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golovkan is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Golovkan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golovkan is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golovkan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Golovkan is looking for a takedown.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennaday Golovkan.
Golovkan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkan is trying to keep Adams in close.
Golovkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams wants to control from the top but Golovkan keeps moving.
Golovkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Golovkan is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Golovkan tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Golovkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams tries for a takedown but Golovkan circles away easily
and Golovkan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golovkan moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golovkan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golovkan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golovkan tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golovkan to the ground. Golovkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Golovkan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovkan defends well and Adams ends up having to push Golovkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golovkan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkan stalling.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Golovkan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Golovkan after a bit of a struggle.
Golovkan pulls Adams into guard.
Adams trying to control but Golovkan is working from the bottom.
Golovkan pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golovkan is on top in guard.
Golovkan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkan wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golovkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovkan wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Golovkan wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gennaday Golovkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adams goes for a double leg but Golovkan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovkan continues to drive forward.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Golovkan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golovkan is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Golovkan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkan breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkan defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Golovkan.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golovkan clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Golovkan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Golovkan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Golovkan wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Golovkan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkan working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Golovkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams 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.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkan keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Golovkan. Golovkan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Golovkan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Golovkan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golovkan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Golovkan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Golovkan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Golovkan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adams shoots in and bounces Golovkan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Golovkan pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gennaday Golovkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovkan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaday Golovkan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dunn (ranked 4216 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Martin Vice (ranked 424 p4p, 437 weight class). Vice has chosen Mojo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Vice!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunn.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vice is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dunn is trying to escape and Vice transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dunn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vice! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Vice!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Vice thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Bryan (ranked 23932 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Funky Buttlovin (ranked 474 p4p, 337 weight class). Lonnie Bryan 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lonnie Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Funky Buttlovin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buttlovin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buttlovin on the ground.
Buttlovin regains half guard.
Bryan decides to stand and escape the position.
Buttlovin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been informed that Buttlovin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buttlovin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bryan's head.
It looks like Lonnie Bryan has been cut.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches.
Buttlovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttlovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryan pulls his head out easily.
Bryan is trying to control. Buttlovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buttlovin is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttlovin is looking to improve his position.
Buttlovin looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buttlovin manages to get to full guard.
Buttlovin is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
Buttlovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buttlovin is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin working for a triangle but Bryan defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bryan is pushing down on Buttlovin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buttlovin is fighting to maintain full guard but Bryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buttlovin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryan's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttlovin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Buttlovin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bryan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bryan fending off the submission attempt from Buttlovin.
Buttlovin gets his hands free as Bryan looks to control.
Bryan tries to roll but Buttlovin sticks to his back.
Buttlovin sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bryan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Funky Buttlovin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Vargas (ranked 3751 p4p, 4779 weight class) and Ekon Odogwu (ranked 404 p4p, 461 weight class). Vargas comes to the cage accompanied by Long Runs the Fox. Odogwu has chosen Lucky Man - The Verve as his entrance music. Ekon Odogwu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekon Odogwu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a body punch
and Odogwu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Odogwu.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Odogwu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vargas working for a triangle but Odogwu defends it easily.
Odogwu is pushing down on Vargas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vargas is fighting to maintain full guard but Odogwu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Odogwu is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vargas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas actively working from the bottom here.
Vargas trying to control but Odogwu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odogwu wants to pass to mount but Vargas is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Odogwu in particular looking to stall.
Odogwu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Odogwu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Odogwu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Odogwu thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Odogwu moves into full mount! Vargas won't be happy about that!
Odogwu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vargas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odogwu looking to control but Vargas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odogwu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Odogwu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vargas is looking to escape.
Odogwu working Vargas over with strikes here.
Odogwu cracks Vargas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Odogwu landing punches.
Vargas is looking to improve his position but Odogwu isn't that keen on the idea.
Odogwu lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Odogwu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Odogwu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odogwu controlling from the full mount.
Odogwu looking to take Vargas's back but Vargas rolls and after a scramble, Vargas ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Vargas to escape a tricky position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas wants to control from the top but Odogwu keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ekon Odogwu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Odogwu looks to clinch
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odogwu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Odogwu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Odogwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odogwu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Odogwu looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odogwu misses with a wild body shot.
Odogwu misses with a straight left.
Odogwu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odogwu misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odogwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Walter Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Ekon Odogwu has been cut.
Vargas is pawing at Odogwu, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Odogwu's nose. Odogwu is badly hurt! Vargas pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Odogwu tries desperately to hold on but Vargas is relentless in his assault! As Odogwu receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Vargas away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Vargas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majid Rahim (ranked 2178 p4p, 3092 weight class) and Giovanny Winters (ranked 266 p4p, 367 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245
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265
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Majid Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanny Winters!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahim moves into the clinch.
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Winters misses with the combination.
Rahim tries to clinch up.
Winters is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rahim with a body shot.
Rahim doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Winters both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Majid Rahim has been cut.
Winters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahim manages to avoid it.
Rahim moves into the clinch.
Rahim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winters struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahim controls his hands.
Winters can't break the clinch.
Rahim jumps guard.
Rahim pushes a forearm under Winters's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Winters is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Majid Rahim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Reynolds (ranked 2142 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Tug Violet (ranked 248 p4p, 270 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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215
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanley Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tug Violet!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Violet closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Violet to work.
Reynolds tries to work over Violet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Violet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Violet.
Violet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Violet lands a shot to the body.
Violet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violet taking a breather.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Violet prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Violet controls the action.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Violet's elbow.
Violet pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Violet tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Violet prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Violet.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Violet stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Violet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Reynolds.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Violet looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Reynolds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Violet.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Violet backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Reynolds.
A short left from Reynolds.
Violet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Violet tries to tie him up.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Violet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Violet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynolds is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violet prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Violet raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab by Violet.
Reynolds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Violet doesn't seem bothered though.
Violet misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Violet's head backwards.
Reynolds drops Violet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Violet looks back up at him and smiles so Reynolds waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Violet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Violet is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Violet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds moves in close and cracks Violet with a massive right hand! Violet, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Reynolds!
An out of breath Stanley Reynolds 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Mike (ranked 2651 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Conor Pena (ranked 303 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218
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210
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor Pena!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena moves out of range as Mike throws a body kick.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Mike's head coaches at Cherokees Island Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Pena.
Pena doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pena's head.
It looks like Conor Pena has been cut.
Pena scores with a nice strike.
Pena throws a one two combo.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Mike.
Mike pushes Pena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike pushes Pena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike has Pena pressed against the cage, preventing Pena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mike misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Pena back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike lands a left hand.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
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!
Pena scores with a hook to the body. Mike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pena tries to bum rush Mike with a series of wild strikes but Mike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mike forces Pena back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Mike.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Pena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pena misses with the head strike.
Mike prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Mike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mike on the inside.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Mike gets through Pena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Pena.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Pena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Pena looks winded!
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike is stalling here.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
Mike cracks Pena with a nice body shot.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Pena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pena can't break the clinch.
Mike avoiding damage.
Pena is trying to push Mike away but Mike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena tries to circle away but Mike has him pinned against the cage.
Mike keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mike.
A short left from Pena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Pena's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crazy Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Mike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pena can do to turn this around?
Mike controlling the action here for a moment.
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike lands a head shot.
Mike rushes Pena and presses him up against the cage.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Pena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Mike is controlling him.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena is rocked!
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pena is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Mike avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Pena's head.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pena was well out of range. Poor timing from Mike.
BOOM! Mike lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pena. Pena tries to recover but Mike is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pena lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Mike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake From Statefarm (ranked 1886 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Justice Washington (ranked 196 p4p, 191 weight class). Justice Washington acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
158
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156
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake From Statefarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justice Washington!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
From Statefarm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Washington.
Washington clinches.
Washington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington is trying to pull guard but From Statefarm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Washington jumps guard but From Statefarm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
From Statefarm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
From Statefarm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
From Statefarm is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
From Statefarm trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
From Statefarm pushes a forearm under Washington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Washington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake From Statefarm!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Browning (ranked 1344 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 174 p4p, 183 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Browning blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Browning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Browning has a takedown stuffed.
Jerome Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Browning. That did some damage!
Browning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Browning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham avoids it really well and circles away.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Browning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunningham.
Browning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Browning lands a couple of digs.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Browning is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Browning postures up and lands a big shot to Cunningham's brow.
Browning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
Cunningham controls Browning momentarily but Browning frees himself.
Browning 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.
Cunningham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunningham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Browning throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
Browning engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.
Browning tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cunningham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Browning throws a big right hand that misses.
Cunningham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Browning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham looking to control.
Cunningham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunningham, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Browning wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.
Browning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunningham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Browning controlling him for the moment.
Cunningham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cunningham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Browning postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Browning trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Browning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Browning stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Browning is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.
Browning cracks Cunningham with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Randall Cunningham's cut even more.
Browning throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham controlling the position.
Browning is in close to Cunningham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Browning throws a big right hand that misses.
Browning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham is trying to control the position but Browning postures up.
Cunningham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Browning scoring with some ground and pound.
Browning throws a big right hand that misses.
Browning landing with the ground and pound.
The cut above Randall Cunningham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randall Cunningham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome Browning!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 944 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 76 p4p, 113 weight class). Duboulay has chosen World On Fire as his entrance music. Angus Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139
6 - 0 - 0 |
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162 cm
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135
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch up but Duboulay circles away and keeps his distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duboulay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duboulay pulls guard effortlessly.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duboulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Duboulay defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay looking for submissions off his back.
Young is working for a kimura but Duboulay is defending it quite comfortably.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Duboulay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young is pushing down on Duboulay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duboulay is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duboulay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.
Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
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.
Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duboulay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Duboulay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duboulay.
Duboulay tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back!
Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duboulay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Young gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Duboulay right now.
Young is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Duboulay just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Young working for a choke but Duboulay is defending well.
Young is trying to control but Duboulay is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Duboulay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young takes Duboulay's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Duboulay is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duboulay ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duboulay defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Duboulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duboulay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duboulay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Duboulay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duboulay has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Duboulay trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Duboulay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duboulay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young is trying to keep Duboulay in close.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duboulay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duboulay.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duboulay passes into side control.
Young wants to control but Duboulay postures up.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duboulay has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is not content to let Duboulay control the position.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duboulay's best efforts.
Young is looking to control Duboulay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
Duboulay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duboulay is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Duboulay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duboulay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young is pressing down on Duboulay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young seems keen to control Duboulay's posture.
Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duboulay stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Duboulay defends easily.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Duboulay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young managing to control the position.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young 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! Duboulay rolls with it to try and escape but Young cranks on the arm and Duboulay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!
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