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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Wankerl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon scores with a takedown into Wankerl's guard.
Wankerl 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wankerl working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Wankerl wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Wankerl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gordon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wankerl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gordon's back instead.
Gordon tries to roll but Wankerl sticks to his back.
Wankerl working for a choke but Gordon is defending well.
Wankerl tightening his grip on Gordon, looking for the choke.
Wankerl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl looking for the choke from the back.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wankerl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Gordon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wankerl is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wankerl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gordon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wankerl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gordon's back instead.
Gordon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wankerl's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wankerl looking to break Gordon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gordon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wankerl will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wankerl working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wankerl tightening his grip on Gordon, looking for the choke.
Gordon turns into Wankerl and is now in his guard.
Wankerl has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon wants to get up but he can't break Wankerl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wankerl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Wankerl wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wankerl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wankerl is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Gordon frees his head nicely. Oh but Wankerl has switched to an armbar! Gordon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Isaac Wankerl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music. Joe Rogers 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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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. This tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. This manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from This.
This keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers misses with a hook. This ducked under it nicely.
Whack! This lands a heavy head kick that drops Rogers. The ref tackles This to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rogers was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Conquer This!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Requina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
It looks like Michael Requina has been cut.
Crunch! Requina slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
Griffin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Requina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Requina lands a body shot.
Requina throws a front kick that sends Griffin stumbling back into the cage.
Requina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Requina checks it
and Requina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Requina.
Requina stops Griffin from standing up.
Requina passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Requina 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Requina is controlling him well.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Requina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Requina prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Requina slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Requina is controlling him well.
Requina controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin trying to hold on to Requina's head to control him but Requina postures up.
Requina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
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.
Requina passes to side control.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin tries to bench press Requina off him but Requina keeps the position.
Griffin is letting Requina control him for a moment.
Requina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Requina prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Requina passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffin!
Requina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Requina.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Requina's attempts to control the action.
Requina thowing shots but they're missing.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Requina lands with some strikes.
Griffin is rocked!
Requina content just to control the position here.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Requina finish him?
Requina scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffin?
Requina controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Michael Requina just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Requina throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Requina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Requina pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Requina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Requina could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina passes to side control.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
A lull in the action here as Requina stalls from top position.
Griffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin tries to bench press Requina off him but Requina keeps the position.
Requina prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Requina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Requina is staying tight to Griffin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks Requina politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Requina prefers to stall for the moment though.
Requina cracks Griffin with a big elbow.
Requina advances to mount.
Requina is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Requina content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Requina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Requina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Requina shoots in.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Requina counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Requina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Requina moves out of range easily.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Requina.
Requina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Requina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Requina slips an elbow through the middle.
Requina stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Requina working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Requina looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Requina smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Requina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Requina happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Requina's best efforts.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Requina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Requina.
Requina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin tries to kick Requina off but Requina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Requina is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Requina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Requina counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Requina counters with a nice kick to the body.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.
Michael Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin pushes Requina off looking to stand but Requina dives back in and keeps control.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Requina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michael Requina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Requina prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Requina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Requina is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Requina stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Requina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Requina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Requina thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Requina blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Requina wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin pushes Requina off looking to stand but Requina dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Requina counters with a takedown into side control.
Requina in side control, throwing shots but Griffin defends.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin tries to escape but Requina is in control.
Requina working the ground and pound.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Requina scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Requina not doing much here.
Requina passes the guard and advances to mount!
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Requina maintains control.
Requina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Requina controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Requina with a couple of short strikes.
Griffin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Requina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Requina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Requina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Requina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Requina can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Requina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffin to the mat! Griffin manages to get full guard.
Requina looking to pass the guard.
Griffin 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.
Requina stops Griffin from standing up.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Requina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Requina working over Griffin with some ground and pound. Griffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Requina perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Requina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Requina seems content to control.
Requina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Requina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin tries to bum rush Requina with a series of wild strikes but Requina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Requina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
Requina blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Requina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Griffin clinches but Requina breaks the clinch
and Requina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
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!
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Requina is controlling him.
Requina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Requina won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Requina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin wants to stand but Requina is controlling the position.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Requina preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Requina connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Requina counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Requina isn't so interested in that idea.
Requina controlling from the top position.
Requina throwing strikes but missing.
Requina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin is in trouble now - Requina has advanced to mount!
Requina controlling from mount.
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Requina cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Griffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Requina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Requina's attempts to control the action.
Requina prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Colt Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Requina looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Requina 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Requina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rick ross 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rick ross!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ross shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King misses with the combination.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King scores with a jab.
ross feints and as King raises his hands in defense, ross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ross decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ross moves out of range of the body kick.
ross moves out of range as King strikes.
King swinging wilding here.
ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King lands a left and a right that sends ross crashing to the canvas! King dives into mount looking to finish!
ross is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - ross has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!
ross tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
ross working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ross tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
ross is in all sorts of trouble here.
ross regains half guard.
King stands up and beckons ross to join him on the feet.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from King does no damage.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King is breathing heavily.
ross moves away from the strike by King.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King swings for the body but ross moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from ross.
ross tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
ross tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
ross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ross prevents King from standing back up.
ross lands with a punch from half guard.
ross stands up from half guard.
ross gets a clinch.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ross backwards.
King tries to break the clinch but ross is controlling the position.
ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King has had enough of the clinch but ross keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ross jumps guard but King stands there with ross around his waist. ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azeroth King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick ross.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ross.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ross tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually ross drops back down to his feet.
King tries to break the clinch but ross is controlling the position.
King stops a takedown attempt from ross.
ross wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooh a lovely combination from King sends ross down but not out. King dives into side control looking to finish.
ross is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
ross struggling a bit here.
King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
ross seems to have recovered his senses.
ross dodges the punch combination from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ross is controlling him well.
ross working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
ross working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King is trying to get back to his feet.
ross stands up and beckons King to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from ross - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ross wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King throws a combination. ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King dominated that 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.
ross tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ross trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to stand up but ross is controlling him.
ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ross controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing ross from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to stand up but ross is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King throws a body kick the misses
and ross counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from King misses.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ross. That one must have hurt.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Azeroth King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King drops his shoulder and cracks ross with a huge uppercut! ross goes down! Can King finish him?
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
ross looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ross working a defensive guard here.
ross has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
ross trying to control the position here.
King wants to stand but ross is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King throws a right hand that ross ducks under and follows up with a left that ross also avoids with ease.
ross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
ross closes the distance and clinches.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King is trying to stall.
ross can't get the takedown.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King lands an uppercut.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but ross gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
ross wants a takedown but no success here.
King is fighting off a takedown attempt but ross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice body punch from King.
King throws a nice looking combination but ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that ross ducks under and follows up with a left that ross also avoids with ease.
ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ross can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ross feints and as King raises his hands in defense, ross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ross stands up and waves to King to follow him.
ross misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a series of punches but ross moves out of range.
ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King cracks ross with an uppercut from hell and ross crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of King's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ross has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
ross trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
ross misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and ross falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azeroth King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Turdang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Turdang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
Wood advances position into side control!
Turdang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Turdang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turdang is now in Wood's guard. A big mistake from Wood there, giving up the dominant position!
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turdang.
Wood working for a triangle but Turdang defends it easily.
Wood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turdang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turdang prevents Wood from improving his position.
Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Turdang throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Wood is not content to let Turdang control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Turdang shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wood.
Wood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turdang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turdang struggling a bit here.
Wood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turdang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wood's guard! Nice work there by Turdang!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood is looking for a triangle but Turdang pushes his legs off easily.
Wood controls Turdang momentarily but Turdang frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turdang won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turdang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turdang parries the strikes from Wood easily there. Wood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turdang to escape.
Wood with the ground and pound but Turdang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turdang defends it well.
Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Turdang is defending well.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood wants to pass to mount but Turdang is defending the position.
Wood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turdang!
Wood lands a big elbow.
Wood mounts Turdang! Really nice guard pass there!
Wood lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Turdang is retaining full guard.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Wood is looking to advance position but Turdang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turdang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hade Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turdang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wood is working to get back to half guard.
Turdang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
Turdang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wood to take his back!
Turdang has Wood flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wood tries to escape but Turdang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Will Turdang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turdang gets his way!
Wood trying to control the action but Turdang just sinks the hooks in.
Wood is keeping busy.
Wood trying to control the hands but Turdang won't let him.
Wood turns into Turdang and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turdang's guard.
Turdang trying to control from the bottom.
Turdang is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Turdang tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Turdang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turdang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turdang looking to control.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Turdang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turdang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Wood 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.
Turdang wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turdang tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Turdang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood taking shots to the head.
Wood regains half guard.
Wood wants to control but Turdang is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Turdang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turdang counters by moving into the clinch.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turdang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turdang tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turdang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wood looking for the choke from the back.
Wood is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Turdang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wood struggling to land strikes to the head as Turdang covers up.
Wood working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a series of strikes and Turdang wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wood controlling his opponent.
Wood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Turdang has worked his arm free - good work by Turdang!
Wood tries to advance to mount but Turdang instead regains half guard.
Turdang trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing shots but Turdang is blocking nicely.
Turdang is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turdang avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Wood seems content to control.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wood trying to control the action but Turdang is working from the bottom.
Wood is looking to advance position but Turdang won't allow it.
Wood is working for a kimura but Turdang is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turdang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood passes Turdang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turdang defend it? Wood steps over the head and cranks it - Turdang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hade Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Bravado 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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18
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
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, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo throws a nice looking combination but Bravado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Palo finds it's target.
Palo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Palo and sends Bravado crashing to the mat! Palo follows him down to the mat - Bravado regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bravado is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado is looking to improve his position.
Bravado is still in real trouble! Can Palo finish him?
Palo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bravado seems to have recovered his senses.
Bravado wants to get back to full guard.
Bravado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravado on the ground.
Bravado wants to control but Palo is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Palo.
No luck for Bravado with that takedown attempt.
Bravado looks gassed!
Palo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bravado tumbling to the canvas! Palo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bravado was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tauno Palo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cherry showed some decent athleticism there.
Mir trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
Mir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cherry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cherry 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.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cherry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry 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.
Cherry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir 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.
Mir working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cherry has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cherry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cherry's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mir's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cherry covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mir looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir avoiding Cherry 's attempts to control his hands.
Cherry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mir.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mir patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mir gets his hands free as Cherry looks to control.
Cherry surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Mir has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Cherry fending off the submission attempt from Mir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to control his opponent's hands but Mir gets his hands free.
Cherry tries to roll but Mir sticks to his back.
Cherry is having to fend off submission attempts from Mir, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mir doesn't have the hooks in though and Cherry manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Cherry trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
Cherry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cherry passes into half guard.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Cherry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mir is looking to regain half guard here but Cherry keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mir pinned against the cage. Mir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
Mir tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Cherry or perhaps it was just good defense by Mir which made him look bad.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
Mir tries to clinch there but Cherry circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
Mir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cherry has eaten all the pies!
Mir sneaks back into half guard.
Mir looking for submissions off his back.
Cherry wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Cherry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cherry is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir tries to clinch but Cherry moves away
and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir gets full guard.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cherry!
Brock Cherry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Cherry tries to reverse the position but Mir maintains control.
Mir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mir has control of Cherry's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cherry regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cherry is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mir wants to take Cherry's back here but Cherry is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mir jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cherry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cherry and Mir has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cherry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cherry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cherry is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
Cherry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cherry.
Mir stands and throws Cherry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mir is working to tighten is grip on Cherry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cherry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mir is really squeezing tight and eventually Cherry passes out! Mir breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Mir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger Romero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demarcus Jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranger Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Romero looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranger Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ranger Romero has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romero is rocked!
Romero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Romero on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops Romero with a naaaaasty hook - Romero is in real trouble here! Jackson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarcus Jackson!
Demarcus Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Hostile Mass. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rick Jenkins enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Kobayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kobayashi regains guard immediately.
Kobayashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins is fighting to break Kobayashi's control of his arms but Kobayashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kobayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kobayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Kobayashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kobayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Kobayashi tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Kobayashi defends it.
Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kobayashi is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
Kobayashi moves into full guard.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins distracts Kobayashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobayashi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kobayashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kobayashi is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobayashi avoid being mounted?
Kobayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins working Kobayashi over with strikes.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Kobayashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kobayashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kobayashi is retaining full guard.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kobayashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins wants to stand but Kobayashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Kobayashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kobayashi manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Kobayashi's guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Noburo Kobayashi has been cut.
Jenkins decides to stand back up. Jenkins steps back and let's Kobayashi get back to his feet.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Kobayashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kobayashi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Kobayashi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kobayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noburo Kobayashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kobayashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a takedown into guard.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kobayashi is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Kobayashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noburo Kobayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kobayashi won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noburo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kobayashi is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins is thwarting Kobayashi's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins decides to return to a standing position.
Kobayashi scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kobayashi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jenkins screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kobayashi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Noburo Kobayashi!
Noburo Kobayashi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everett Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante has chosen Dont Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Everett Dante acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everett Dante!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwartz showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwartz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schwartz seems to be working for a kimura but Dante defends the submission attempt.
Dante is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwartz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dante is just riding it out for now. Schwartz eventually gives up the hold.
Schwartz prevents Dante from improving his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dante has eaten all the pies!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schwartz in particular looking to stall.
Schwartz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dante is just riding it out for now. Schwartz eventually gives up the hold.
Dante works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwartz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwartz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dante looks gassed!
Dante keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
Dante looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schwartz has picked Dante up and slammed him! Dante can't keep hold of the triangle and Schwartz manages to pass to side control!
Schwartz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schwartz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dante swivels and escapes.
Schwartz feints and as Dante raises his hands in defense, Schwartz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwartz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dante Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwartz's back instead.
Schwartz trying to control but not successfully.
Dante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dante has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schwartz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwartz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dante's arms.
Schwartz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dante.
Schwartz tries to escape the position.
Schwartz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dante's arms.
Dante working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dante's guard. Nice work there by Schwartz.
Dante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwartz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dante is tightening it up a little... Schwartz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schwartz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schwartz taps out! nice BJJ there by Dante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Everett Dante!
Everett Dante is the new heavyweight champion!
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