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HWP145: Guapo vs F PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drako Vladamir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drako Vladamir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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202 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Vladamir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladamir tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Vladamir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Vladamir is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vladamir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Vladamir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Vladamir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vladamir wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vladamir prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vladamir sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira prevents Vladamir from standing back up.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vladamir sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Vladamir is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vladamir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vladamir is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Vladamir wants to get back to his feet.
Vladamir actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Vladamir is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vladamir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Vladamir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vladamir wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vladamir looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Vladamir is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vladamir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oliveira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vladamir connects with a decent elbow.
Vladamir decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oliveira to his feet.
Vladamir tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Vladamir throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Vladamir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Vladamir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliveira pushes Vladamir off looking to stand but Vladamir dives back in and keeps control.
Vladamir decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vladamir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vladamir moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Vladamir tries to clinch up.
Vladamir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Drako Vladamir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vladamir scores with a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vladamir landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Vladamir controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira controls Vladamir momentarily but Vladamir frees himself.
Oliveira working a defensive guard but Vladamir passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliveira has hold of Vladamir's hands but Vladamir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vladamir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vladamir wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Vladamir in his half guard.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Vladamir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Vladamir keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vladamir wants to stand up but Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vladamir connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Vladamir seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Oliveira is looking to control Vladamir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but Vladamir is controlling him well.
Vladamir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Vladamir dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vladamir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vladamir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vladamir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vladamir in side control, throwing shots but Oliveira defends.
Oliveira tries to escape but Vladamir is in control.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Drako Vladamir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vladamir wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his arm.
Vladamir stands up.
Vladamir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vladamir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladamir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira gets caught flat footed, as Vladamir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Vladamir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Vladamir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vladamir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vladamir tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vladamir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vladamir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vladamir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vladamir is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vladamir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira being controlled here momentarily.
Vladamir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vladamir throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladamir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Vladamir is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Vladamir wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drako Vladamir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vladamir 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drako Vladamir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (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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220 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago connects with a jab.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Drago scores with a hook.
Drago stuns Lesnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a hook.
Drago lands a jab to Lesnar's midsection.
Drago punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago cracks Lesnar with a good jab.
Drago scores with the left hand. Lesnar knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
Brock Lesnar's cut is getting worse.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
and Drago counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lesnar! He's just covering up as Drago starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Price had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Price!
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, Sam Mills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills Jr shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price cracks Mills Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Price both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Mills Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Mills Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Max Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Mills Jr.
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!
Price throws a nice looking combination but Mills Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mills Jr closes the distance but Price moves to the side
and Price counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills Jr looks gassed!
Mills Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price throws a shot to the body.
Price lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price feints a jab promting Mills Jr to slip. Price then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mills Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Price's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Price duly obliges.
Mills Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swinging wildly here.
Price dips to his left and cracks Mills Jr with an uppercut!
Price lands with a nice combination. Mills Jr backs away looking to recover.
Price is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mills Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price works over Mills Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Mills Jr is rocked!
Price scores with a body shot.
Price connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mills Jr! He's out on his feet! Price rushes in and drops Mills Jr with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Price!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flipper Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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267 lbs
10 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flipper Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blackmore quickly recovers to half guard.
Gill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blackmore!
Gill prevents Blackmore from getting the reversal.
Gill controlling from the full mount.
Gill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gill lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gill landing punches.
Gill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gill lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Gill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Blackmore bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gill and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flipper Gill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noboru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Huerta looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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270 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta!
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, Noboru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi misses with a combination
and Huerta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobayashi gets tackled into the cage by Huerta. Huerta maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huerta.
Kobayashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huerta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobayashi.
Huerta throws a head punch that misses.
Huerta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobayashi managing to block the knees to the body from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobayashi is trying to break free.
Huerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kobayashi is defending well for now.
Kobayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobayashi tries to throw a body punch but Huerta avoids it by throwing Kobayashi back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Huerta.
Kobayashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huerta is leaning against Kobayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huerta is pressed up against the cage. Kobayashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huerta down to the mat. Huerta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Max Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noboru Kobayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Noboru Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta scores with a three punch combo!
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily
and Huerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Max Huerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Kobayashi misses with a combination
and Huerta counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huerta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huerta throws a lazy head kick
and Kobayashi counters with a left and a right that stings Huerta.
Kobayashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huerta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobayashi backwards.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huerta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huerta misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Huerta.
Huerta throws a head punch that misses.
Huerta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huerta digs a right hand into Kobayashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kobayashi's gas tank.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobayashi tries to circle away but Huerta has him pinned against the cage.
Kobayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Huerta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kobayashi wants to break free but Huerta has control.
Kobayashi has Huerta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huerta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kobayashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huerta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobayashi blocks an elbow strike.
Huerta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kobayashi looking for a takedown.
Kobayashi can't break the clinch.
Huerta missing with knees to the body.
Huerta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kobayashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi wants to take a breather but Huerta is having none of it.
Huerta is trying to stand up here but Kobayashi is controlling him well.
Kobayashi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Huerta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kobayashi has cracked it and Huerta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kobayashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noboru Kobayashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abigail Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abigail Austin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abigail Austin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Austin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Austin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Austin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Austin is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzalez slips a nice elbow through Austin's hands, connecting with Austin's forehead.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Gonzalez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
Gonzalez passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Austin tries to buck Gonzalez off but he can't manage it.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Austin is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gonzalez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Austin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Tqrerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Tqrerr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Tqrerr
so Hanma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tqrerr is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Hanma has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Tqrerr taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gahn Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival: Down On The Corner . 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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210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gahn Jah!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Thompson catches Jah right on the button with a cross.
Jah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jah throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Jah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson stalling.
Jah tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jah avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jah.
Jah is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Jah back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Gahn Jah has been cut.
Jah looks gassed!
Jah can't get the takedown.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gahn Jah.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jah's head.
Thompson forces Jah back against the cage and clinches.
Jah tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Jah takes a shot to the head.
Thompson throws a big uppercut that drops Jah! More strikes from Thompson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jah lies dazed against the cage as Thompson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Thompson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Reeves has chosen Set to Fail - Lamb of God as his entrance music. Kent Hytten has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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253 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves catches Hytten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hytten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reeves swings widly with a right hand
and Hytten counters with a nice body kick.
Hytten punishes Reeves's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hytten closes the distance and clinches.
Hytten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reeves looks gassed!
Hytten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jacob Reeves has been cut.
Hytten lands a nice elbow.
Hytten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Hytten lands an elbow that stopped Reeves in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Jacob Reeves's cut even more.
Reeves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hytten.
Reeves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hytten scores a nice knee to the body.
Hytten digs a right hand underneath Reeves's ribcage. Reeves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hytten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Jacob Reeves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hytten controlling the action here for a moment.
Hytten scores with a shot to the side of Reeves's head.
Jacob Reeves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hytten lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacob Reeves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kent Hytten!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
F swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Guapo misses with a takedown
and F counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guapo!
F tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that F has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
F prevents Guapo from getting the reversal.
Guapo is working hard here to advance position.
F controlling from the full mount.
F's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guapo is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F controlling from the full mount.
Guapo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
F looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Guapo is looking to get to half guard.
F takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Professor F hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guapo shoots and misses
and F counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by F.
F misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guapo.
Guapo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
F wants to clinch up but Guapo keeps it at a distance.
F swings and misses with a hook to the body.
F closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guapo counters with a right hand to the body.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and F counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by F.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
F misses with a hook to the ribs.
F tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guapo avoids it.
F tries to land knees in the clinch but Guapo avoids the damage to the body.
Guapo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but F has him pressed against the cage.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Guapo controls the action.
Guapo tries to score a body lock takedown but F shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
F tries to work over Guapo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
F misses with a body punch.
Guapo prevents a body shot from F.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guapo avoids it.
F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guapo's elbow.
Guapo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
F has Guapo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. F pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guapo tumbling to the mat - F dives into Guapo's guard.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
F wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guapo with a lazy takedown attempt
so F counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
F sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guapo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guapo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. F doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. F manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
F controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guapo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Professor F.
Guapo circles away from the clinch attempt.
F gets a clinch.
F has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guapo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
F is not going to allow Guapo to sit and survive in this position.
F tries to get the hooks in deep but Guapo pushed the leg off.
Guapo tries to escape the position.
Guapo is covering up but some of the strikes from F are getting through and doing damage.
F is punishing Guapo with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Guapo right now.
Guapo breaks F's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
F looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F keeping full guard, as Guapo tries to pass.
F trying to keep a closed guard but Guapo is proving a slippery customer.
F wants to stand but Guapo is controlling the position.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but F has wrist control.
Guapo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
F wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now F is on top in guard.
F stays in close to Guapo's body and controls the position.
Guapo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing F from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Professor F wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by F.
F just misses with a punch to the body.
F is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guapo's half guard.
Guapo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
F stands up and beckons Guapo to join him on the feet.
Guapo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guapo is working for a submission of some sort.
F moves into full guard.
F is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Guapo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
F throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and F counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guapo won't be happy with that.
Guapo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guapo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, F escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by F!
F lands some shots froms side control.
F decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guapo to his feet.
F loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Guapo fails with the takedown
and F counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F misses with a looping left.
Guapo shoots and misses
and F counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by F.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guapo wants to sweep here but F controlling him for the moment.
F slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
F forces his way into half guard.
Guapo tries to roll over but F keeps him under control.
F passes to side control.
F wants to control but Guapo is keeping him busy.
Professor F has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is looking for a sweep.
F is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guapo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
F wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guapo keeps working.
Johnny Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
F moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Professor F hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guapo gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on F's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
F is looking to reverse the position.
F gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
F makes his way to full guard. A much better position for F.
F pulls Guapo in close to his closed guard and prevents Guapo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from F.
Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guapo wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.
F utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guapo throws and elbow that misses. F uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guapo's guard. Nice move by F!
Guapo has his foot on F's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. F works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well F has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor F!
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