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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Rodney Wilkes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Flanders blocks it.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Flanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flanders tries for a takedown but Wilkes manages to get underhooks.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Flanders's ribcage.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flanders is breathing heavily.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but Flanders blocks with his arms.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Flanders blocks it.
Wilkes landing knees to the body.
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!
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes stops a takedown attempt from Flanders.
Wilkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Flanders is blocking nicely.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanders managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkes.
Flanders tightens his grip and picks Wilkes up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilkes manages to land in guard.
Flanders stands and steps away. Wilkes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkes is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flanders fails to land the takedown.
Flanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flanders stands and throws Wilkes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flanders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flanders tries for a kimura but Wilkes is defending well.
Flanders tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders advances to mount.
Flanders quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Flanders but it's paid off an Wilkes is forced to tap! Nice work by Flanders.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ned Flanders!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by The Dropkick Murphys-The Warriors Code. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaze is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Blaze shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
Blaze seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blaze is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Blaze isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze controlling from the full mount.
Blaze lands a big shot to the head and Sullivan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Draxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brisebois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Draxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Brisebois!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draxx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Draxx lands in his opponent's guard.
Brisebois is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brisebois keeping busy on the bottom but Draxx has passed one foot through into half guard.
Draxx is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Draxx trying to control the action but Brisebois is working from the bottom.
Brisebois has hold of Draxx's hands but Draxx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Draxx prevents Brisebois from improving his position.
Brisebois looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois actively working from the bottom here.
Draxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brisebois does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draxx escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brisebois with a lazy takedown attempt
and Draxx decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brisebois's guard.
Draxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brisebois is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draxx is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brisebois stands up and waves to Draxx to follow him.
Brisebois doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Draxx counters with a single leg into guard. Brisebois didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brisebois looking for a guillotine here but Draxx defends easily.
Draxx is looking to work some ground and pound but Brisebois has wrist control.
Draxx trying to control but Brisebois is working from the bottom.
Draxx drops back looking for a leg! Brisebois is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brisebois manages to kick Draxx off! Draxx jumps back into Brisebois's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brisebois is on top in guard.
Brisebois preventing the sweep.
Brisebois postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Draxx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brisebois, into his guard.
Draxx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brisebois looking for a guillotine here but Draxx defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draxx wants to control from the top but Brisebois keeps moving.
Brisebois has a closed guard, preventing Draxx from standing up.
Brisebois throws his legs up looking for a submission but Draxx uses it to pass to side control.
Brisebois looks to move to half guard but instead Draxx has passed into mount! Damn!
Draxx is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draxx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Draxx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brisebois gets the takedown into side control.
Draxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Brisebois tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brisebois has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brisebois's best efforts.
Brisebois wants to free his trapped foot but Draxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brisebois is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Draxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brisebois prevents Draxx from improving his position.
Brisebois seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Draxx has recovered full guard.
Brisebois is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draxx has his foot on Brisebois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brisebois works his way back into a safe position though.
Brisebois has gone for a leg lock! Draxx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brisebois's guard.
Draxx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brisebois looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brisebois is looking for a triangle but Draxx pushes his legs off easily.
Brisebois keeping moving, preventing Draxx from controlling successfully.
Brisebois manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Draxx trying to keep a closed guard but Brisebois is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draxx is looking for a triangle but Brisebois pushes his legs off easily.
Brisebois trying to control the position from guard on top but Draxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brisebois is one step ahead there.
Draxx looking for a guillotine here but Brisebois defends easily.
Brisebois being controlled here momentarily.
Brisebois stops Draxx from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Brisebois slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Draxx is looking to regain half guard here but Brisebois keeps moving and retains side control.
Brisebois working away.
Brisebois swings around for an armbar but Draxx sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brisebois's guard.
Brisebois throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Draxx escapes and throws Brisebois's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Draxx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brisebois has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Draxx's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Draxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brisebois!
Brisebois is squirming around, avoiding Draxx's attempts to control the action.
Draxx stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Draxx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brisebois is out of range.
Draxx gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Draxx dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Draxx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brisebois counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draxx won't be happy with that.
Who's going to make the next move?
Brisebois is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draxx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brisebois goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Draxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brisebois but great work by Draxx.
Brisebois tries to improve position but can't.
Brisebois manages to get back to half guard.
Brisebois is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Draxx has latched onto it... Big trouble! Draxx pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brisebois is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Draxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladislav Draxx!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 99 Problems Remix. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Why drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Why postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Why, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter stays in close to Why's body and controls the position.
Why looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Why throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Why is proving hard to escape from.
Why controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Why looks gassed!
Carter wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Why is keeping the position for now.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Why not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Why working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!
Carter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Why looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Why.
Carter prevents Why from improving his position.
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.
Why on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Why looking for submissions off his back.
Carter prevents Why from improving his position.
Carter working Why over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Why is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Why avoid being mounted?
Carter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevie Why will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter throws a series of punches but Why avoids them all with ease.
Why throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Why moves away and avoids it.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Why drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
Why wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Why wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Why.
Carter tries to buck Why off but Why is having none of it.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Why looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Why was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Why throws a nice head kick!
Why closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Why changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Why manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Why avoids the head kick by Carter.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Why's head back.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Why.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Why shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Why in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Why won't allow it.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Why gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Why prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Why wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Why.
Why is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter kicks Why off and gets back to his feet.
Why tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter darts in and clinches Why up against the cage.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter jabs at Why's body.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter forces Why back against the cage and clinches.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter is trying to trip Why. He has hold of a leg but Why is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Why had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Why Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carter's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carter closes the distance but Why moves to the side
and Why counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Why.
Why decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Why distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Why in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Why trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Why is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Why has managed to sneak the leg through.
Why is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Why passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Why has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Why wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Why blocks the strikes from Carter.
Why wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Why tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter is not content to let Why control the position.
Why tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries to clinch up but Why circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Why pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Why shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Why's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Why tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Carter shoots and misses
and Why counters with a takedown into side control.
Why working the head with strikes.
Why is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Why looking to finish with strikes here!
Why stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Why regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Why works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Stevie Why has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Why trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Why comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Why 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussolini comes to the cage accompanied by You gonna git bombed. Sato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. San Lucas Mussolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussolini closes the distance and clinches.
Mussolini is looking to break free of the clinch but Sato has double underhooks.
Mussolini is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Mussolini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mussolini is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Mussolini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Mussolini.
Sato wants a takedown.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mussolini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mussolini lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sato falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). San Lucas Mussolini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Long Way Home. Limba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lombardo Limba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sandro Da Costa's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandro Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba dodges the punch combination from Da Costa.
Limba throws a sloppy head kick and Da Costa moves out of range easily.
No luck for Limba with that takedown attempt.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Limba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Da Costa's head.
Da Costa is rocked!
Da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Da Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Limba seems unphased.
Da Costa checks a leg kick.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Costa.
Limba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Limba misses with a knee to the head.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Costa stalling against the cage.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Costa.
Limba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Limba looking for a guillotine here but Da Costa defends easily.
Limba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Costa has picked Limba up and slammed him! Limba can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Costa manages to pass to side control!
Limba looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa stands up and beckons Limba to his feet.
Da Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Limba moves out of range as Da Costa strikes.
Limba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limba misses with a head kick.
Limba slips a jab and a cross from Da Costa.
Da Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Limba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Limba moves in looking to clinch but Da Costa pushes him off.
Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Limba's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limba tries to keep at a distance but Da Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Limba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Costa landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba looking to throw knees to the head but Da Costa is blocking nicely.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Limba or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Costa which made him look bad.
Limba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Costa with a jab.
Da Costa connects with a high kick.
Limba is rocked!
Da Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limba is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Costa finish him?
Da Costa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Limba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Costa counters with a leg kick.
Da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Limba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Costa tries to avoid it but Limba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Costa to the ground. Da Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sandro Da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lombardo Limba.
Limba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Costa.
Limba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Costa stalls.
Da Costa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Da Costa stalling.
Limba seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Costa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Costa looking to slow down the pace here.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Costa avoiding damage as Limba throws knees to the body.
Da Costa lands an elbow just above Limba 's eye.
Limba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Costa.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Limba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Costa's brow.
Limba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Costa looking to stall.
Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Limba.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Da Costa blocks with his arms.
Da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a knee to the body.
Da Costa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Limba stalling against the cage.
Limba managing to block the knees to the body from Da Costa.
Limba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Da Costa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Da Costa.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Da Costa wants to stall.
Limba misses with a knee to the head.
Limba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Limba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Da Costa looking to throw knees to the head but Limba is blocking nicely.
Da Costa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Limba blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limba is keeping busy.
Limba landing knees to the head.
Limba lands a knee to the body.
Limba tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but Limba blocks with his arms.
Da Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Da Costa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Costa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Costa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Limba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Costa throws an elbow that misses.
Da Costa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Limba.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Costa or not.
Da Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limba keeps control of Da Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Costa looking to throw knees to the head but Limba is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Limba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Costa's brow.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 Sandro Da Costa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick lands from Limba that sends Da Costa to the canvas. Da Costa tries to scramble back to his feet but Limba brings him back down into side control.
Limba wants to control but Da Costa is keeping him busy.
Limba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Costa pushes Limba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Limba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Limba tries for a kimura but Da Costa is defending well.
Limba trying to control the action but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Limba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Limba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa pushes Limba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Limba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Limba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Limba's guard! Nice work there by Da Costa!
Limba has a closed guard, preventing Da Costa from standing up.
Limba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limba looking for a guillotine here but Da Costa defends easily.
Limba looking for a triangle here. Da Costa is fighting it but it looks tight! Limba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Da Costa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lombardo Limba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Duck Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baker slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Baker has passed into side control.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
Jones gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to control.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Baker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baker keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Baker passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Baker is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Baker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones wants to control but Baker postures up.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baker is staying active.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Baker is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones throws an elbow but Baker slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Baker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baker decides to pull guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Jones is fighting to break Baker's control of his arms but Baker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Baker working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jake Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Jones.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker forces his way into half guard.
Baker prevents Jones from improving his position.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baker wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Baker not doing much here.
Jake Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Baker controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baker!
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Baker can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Baker has given up his back here.
Jones missing with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baker turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker 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 for Jake Baker!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Jake Baker wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. Izgrate has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Franjy Izgrate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenata Takahashi's chin.
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212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izgrate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Izgrate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgrate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Izgrate checks it well.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izgrate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Izgrate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Izgrate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izgrate down.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a two punch combo.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izgrate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Izgrate avoids it well.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Izgrate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Izgrate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izgrate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takahashi!
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is squirming around, avoiding Izgrate's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Takahashi wants to hold on but Izgrate pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Izgrate breaks from Takahashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takahashi wants to control but Izgrate is having none of it.
Izgrate is working for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi frees his head quite easily.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izgrate lands a big elbow.
Izgrate working for a submission but Takahashi is keeping him at bay.
Izgrate looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Izgrate throwing strikes here but Takahashi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Takahashi taking shots to the head.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate is tying to control. Takahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi is pressing down on Izgrate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izgrate advances position into side control!
Izgrate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Izgrate lands a nice forearm strike.
Izgrate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Izgrate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Izgrate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takahashi, who protects the arm well.
Izgrate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takahashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Izgrate pulls his head out easily.
Izgrate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Izgrate is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Izgrate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izgrate is one step ahead there.
Izgrate trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izgrate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Izgrate passes Takahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Kenata Takahashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takahashi cracks Izgrate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Izgrate slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
A head kick from Takahashi lands but Izgrate takes it in his stride.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi jabs at Izgrate's body.
Izgrate walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izgrate walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Izgrate moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Izgrate shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Izgrate moves out of range.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgrate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Izgrate avoids it well.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Izgrate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Izgrate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
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.
Izgrate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Izgrate with a series of wild strikes but Izgrate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Izgrate shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franjy Izgrate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi works Izgrate's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izgrate shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Izgrate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
Takahashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Izgrate shoots in and bounces Takahashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takahashi has momentary wrist control but Izgrate slips an elbow through the middle.
Izgrate is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Izgrate wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Izgrate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izgrate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Izgrate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Izgrate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takahashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Izgrate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Izgrate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takahashi, who protects the arm well.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from standing back up.
Takahashi is in trouble now - Izgrate has advanced to mount!
Izgrate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takahashi is rocked!
The referee warns Takahashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is just holding on here. Izgrate manages to take his back.
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!
Izgrate gets his hands free as Takahashi looks to control.
Takahashi wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenata Takahashi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Izgrate.
Izgrate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Izgrate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up but Izgrate is controlling him
Takahashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Izgrate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Izgrate seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Izgrate winds up and cracks Takahashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Izgrate is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Izgrate wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Izgrate wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Izgrate passes to full mount!
Izgrate looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takahashi tries to reverse the position but Izgrate maintains control.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Takahashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Izgrate avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Izgrate lands a big shot there that rocks Takahashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Izgrate looking to control but Takahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izgrate manages to capitalize on a mistake by Takahashi to take his back!
Takahashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Izgrate's guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Izgrate's guard.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Izgrate defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Izgrate manages to get to full guard.
Izgrate working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Izgrate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izgrate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Izgrate is proving hard to escape from.
Izgrate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi wants to stand but Izgrate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Izgrate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Izgrate stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to hit a switch here but Izgrate passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takahashi there!
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Izgrate has a good base and remains in mount.
Takahashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izgrate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Izgrate trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Takahashi wants to control but Izgrate is having none of it.
Takahashi regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franjy Izgrate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takahashi 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Franjy Izgrate wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Boyce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover.
Rob Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyce misses with a two punch combination.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyce's head.
Boyce misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyce is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wood connects with a nice cross there... Boyce is looking wobbly and Wood recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Boyce to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Wood jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Wood!
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