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IP IX: Indere Mentis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Samuelsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Samuelsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Willis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bo Willis has been cut.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Samuelsson.
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samuelsson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Willis badly! He tries to strike back but Samuelsson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Willis out cold! Oh man, Willis will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Samuelsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piak Drake (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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piak Drake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drake.
Cotton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Piak Drake has been cut.
Cotton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Cotton misses with a combination
and Drake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cotton really felt that one!
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Cotton has been cut.
Cotton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton wants to break free but Drake has control.
Cotton can't break the clinch.
Drake with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Drake.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Peter Cotton's cut is getting worse.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotton's defenses.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cotton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake lands an elbow just above Cotton 's eye.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Peter Cotton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cotton can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cotton is blocking nicely.
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Cotton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake with a knee to the head.
Cotton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotton's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drake obliges.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Cotton can't break the clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotton tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
Cotton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotton's defenses.
Cotton scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cotton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cotton shrugs off.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Cotton breaks the clinch.
Cotton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotton throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Cotton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drake darts in and clinches Cotton up against the cage.
Cotton working hard to break the clinch.
Cotton taking a breather.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Cotton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Cotton can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotton tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake working Cotton over with knees to the body.
Cotton wants to break free but Drake has control.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake prevents Cotton from breaking the clinch.
Drake crunches a lovely knee into Cotton's ribcage.
Drake lands an elbow inside.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Drake.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake landing knees to the head.
Cotton tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
Cotton wants to break free but Drake has control.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cotton working hard to break the clinch.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cotton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Drake wants to clinch up but Cotton keeps it at a distance.
Cotton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake moves into the clinch.
Drake landing knees to the body.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cotton shrugs off.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotton tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cotton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cotton tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cotton is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Cotton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cotton breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Drake lands but Cotton takes it in his stride.
Drake throws a head kick that Cotton semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piak Drake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Cotton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Cotton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cotton throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Cotton shrugs it off.
Cotton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotton.
Cotton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Cotton.
Cotton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Cotton blocks with his arms.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cotton tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotton is trying to break free.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Cotton is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cotton shrugs off.
Drake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cotton.
Cotton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cotton takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drake.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Cotton is trying to break free.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Cotton tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotton tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cotton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow inside.
Drake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cotton is blocking nicely.
Drake landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cotton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cotton manages to break the clinch.
Peter Cotton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cotton misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a head kick.
Cotton throws a head kick that half lands.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cotton shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cotton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Drake lands but Cotton takes it in his stride.
Cotton misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Cotton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cotton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Cotton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cotton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Cotton in a clinch.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cotton shrugs off.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Cotton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotton's defenses.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotton's efforts to push away.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotton lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Drake working Cotton over with knees to the body.
Cotton is trying to break free.
Cotton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing knees to the head.
Cotton wants to break free but Drake has control.
Cotton wants to break free but Drake has control.
Cotton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotton is trying to break free.
Cotton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piak Drake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotton.
Nice elbow from Drake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drake.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotton avoids it.
Cotton tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cotton is blocking nicely.
Cotton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piak Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cotton throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Cotton shrugs it off.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cotton misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotton if he has to take too many more of those.
Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Drake lands an elbow inside.
Drake with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Drake.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cotton swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Drake with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
Cotton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotton working hard to break the clinch.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cotton tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Cotton wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Cotton is pushing Drake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Cotton blocks with his arms.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Cotton tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Cotton takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Cotton tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Cotton is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cotton is blocking nicely.
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.
Cotton is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cotton shrugs off.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Cotton blocks with his arms.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Drake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake prevents Cotton from breaking the clinch.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped Cotton in his tracks for a moment.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotton's defenses.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Cotton.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped Cotton in his tracks for a moment.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Drake.
Drake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cotton scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cotton is blocking nicely.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cotton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Cotton.
Cotton throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Cotton tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Cotton takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drake with a knee to the head.
Cotton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
Cotton working hard to break the clinch.
Drake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotton blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotton.
Cotton trying to control the position but instead, Drake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cotton into the cage.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cotton 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drake obliges.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cotton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotton is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Cotton blocks it.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cotton lands a left hand.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piak Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Cotton.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotton's face.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Cotton blocks with his arms.
Cotton is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cotton looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cotton 's eye.
Peter Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piak Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piak Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Shukar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyne Yevon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shukar comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up. Yevon has chosen Ayreon - Age of Shadows as his entrance music. Tupac Shukar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dyne Yevon's chin.
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168 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Shukar!
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, Dyne Yevon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yevon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yevon showed some decent athleticism there.
Yevon trying to mount his opponent but Shukar defends it.
Yevon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yevon trying to control the action but Shukar is working from the bottom.
Yevon throws a strike but Shukar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yevon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yevon tries to free his leg and advance position but Shukar is retaining full guard.
Yevon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yevon trying to control but Shukar is working from the bottom.
Shukar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yevon on the ground.
Shukar wants to stand but Yevon is controlling the position.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yevon 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.
Yevon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yevon lands a couple of digs.
Yevon passes Shukar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yevon tries to pass to full mount but Shukar defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon is trying to work for a kimura but Shukar is defending well.
Shukar is trying to stand.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.
Yevon is looking for a kimura here.
Yevon is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yevon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shukar is not content to let Yevon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yevon is looking for a kimura but Shukar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yevon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyne Yevon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shukar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yevon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yevon is trying to control. Shukar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yevon controlling the pace.
Yevon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shukar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevon.
Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shukar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevon.
Shukar is defending against the submission attempts here by Yevon.
Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shukar wants to get back to his feet.
Yevon throwing shots but Shukar is blocking nicely.
Yevon is looking for a kimura but Shukar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yevon to get the leverage.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.
Yevon seems to be looking for submissions.
Yevon wants to work for an arm triangle but Shukar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yevon is taking a breather. Shukar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yevon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shukar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yevon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yevon has control of Shukar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shukar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yevon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shukar has worked his arm free - good work by Shukar!
Yevon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyne Yevon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yevon misses with a hook
and Shukar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shukar throws a right hand that misses
and Yevon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shukar won't be happy with that.
Yevon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shukar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shukar is pushing Yevon's head away, looking to escape. Yevon manages to hold on to the position though.
Yevon is looking to take a break and control but Shukar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yevon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shukar, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevon tries for a kimura but Shukar is defending well.
Yevon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shukar's legs.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.
Yevon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shukar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yevon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yevon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yevon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shukar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dyne Yevon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Radcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Riddle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Radcliffe!
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, Timmy Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle lands a left and a right that sends Radcliffe crashing to the canvas! Riddle dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Blake Radcliffe has been cut.
Radcliffe is bucking up trying to escape but Riddle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Radcliffe is rocked!
Riddle unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Radcliffe wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Riddle celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Riddle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bj Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride FC. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Evans!
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, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Mann with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann 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.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but Mann has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mann content just to control the position here.
Mann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mann working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Bj Evans has been cut.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poor strikes thrown by Mann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mann tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mann unloading with bombs!
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mann tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evans turns into him and now he's in Mann's guard.
Mann 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Mann has a good base and remains in mount.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.
Mann landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bj Evans's cut is getting worse.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Evans tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mann's guard.
Mann working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Evans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Bj Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Evans tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Evans is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann looking for a takedown.
Evans jumps guard.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mann lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mann blocks the strikes from Evans.
Mann is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobby Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bj Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bj Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans stalls.
Evans wants to break free but Mann has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Bj Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans delivers a nice body kick.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mann.
Evans is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses his free foot to push down on Evans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Evans.
Mann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mann wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mann.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Mann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Evans to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Evans shrugs it off.
Mann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Evans has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Evans!
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Bagaganja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Letto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letto has chosen S.O.A.D. - Sugar as his entrance music. Ray Letto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
215 lbs
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20
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coconut Bagaganja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Letto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letto closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bagaganja counter with a right hand.
Letto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bagaganja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bagaganja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letto darts in trying to clinch
and Bagaganja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagaganja is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bagaganja connects with a high kick.
Letto closes the distance but Bagaganja moves to the side
and Bagaganja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Letto is trying to break free.
Bagaganja has Letto pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bagaganja for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bagaganja is working Letto over against the cage.
Letto letting Bagaganja take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letto is trying to force a seperation but Bagaganja has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Coconut Bagaganja.
Letto wants to clinch but Bagaganja slips to the side
and Bagaganja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bagaganja lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ray Letto has been cut.
Letto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bagaganja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bagaganja has Letto pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bagaganja.
Letto blocking some punches.
Bagaganja stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Coconut Bagaganja.
Bagaganja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bagaganja counters with a leg kick.
Bagaganja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Letto was covering up waiting for the punch and Bagaganja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bagaganja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bagaganja advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja throws a strike aimed at the side of Letto's head but Letto avoids it well.
Letto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bagaganja.
Bagaganja tries to score with some ground and pound. Letto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bagaganja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Letto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Bagaganja crashes against the mat.
Bagaganja 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.
Bagaganja throws a strike aimed at the side of Letto's head but Letto avoids it well.
Bagaganja throws a strike aimed at the side of Letto's head but Letto avoids it well.
Bagaganja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bagaganja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagaganja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Bagaganja are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bagaganja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bagaganja working the body and head with strikes.
Bagaganja landing a few strikes.
Bagaganja scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagaganja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bagaganja working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Letto can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagaganja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bagaganja is working Letto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Letto looks gassed!
Bagaganja lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coconut Bagaganja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Letto'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.
Bagaganja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bagaganja counters with a left and a right that stings Letto.
Bagaganja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bagaganja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bagaganja counters with a leg kick.
Letto moves to clinch but Bagaganja breaks away
and Bagaganja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagaganja throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagaganja throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagaganja distracts Letto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bagaganja postures up and lands a big shot to Letto's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagaganja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bagaganja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagaganja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coconut Bagaganja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagaganja thows a big elbow that misses.
Bagaganja landing some decent shots from guard.
Bagaganja works over Letto with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagaganja works over Letto with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagaganja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bagaganja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bagaganja is working Letto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagaganja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagaganja is pushing down on Letto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Letto is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagaganja has managed to sneak the leg through.
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. Bagaganja connects with a nice short shot to Letto's temple.
Bagaganja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Letto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bagaganja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagaganja throwing shots but Letto is blocking nicely.
Letto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bagaganja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bagaganja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Letto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bagaganja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bagaganja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bagaganja lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bagaganja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Letto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bagaganja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bagaganja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bagaganja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bagaganja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagaganja scoring with strikes but Letto is staying in there.
Bagaganja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letto can do to turn this around?
Bagaganja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bagaganja landing punches.
Bagaganja landing punches.
Bagaganja landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagaganja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Letto hang on?
Bagaganja cracks Letto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coconut Bagaganja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Letto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bagaganja, right into the meat.
Bagaganja closes the distance and clinches.
Bagaganja is stalling here.
Letto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagaganja has double underhooks.
Letto is trying to break the clinch but Bagaganja is controlling him.
Bagaganja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagaganja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagaganja instigates a clinch.
Bagaganja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagaganja tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Letto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bagaganja counters with a leg kick.
Letto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bagaganja counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bagaganja.
Bagaganja lands with an uppercut that bounces Letto off the cage and back into rage.
Bagaganja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bagaganja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Letto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bagaganja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bagaganja scores with a leg kick.
Bagaganja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bagaganja moves into the clinch.
Bagaganja lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Bagaganja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bagaganja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letto.
Bagaganja leaning against his opponent.
Bagaganja prevents Letto from breaking the clinch.
Bagaganja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagaganja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letto closes the distance but Bagaganja moves to the side
and Bagaganja counters with an inside leg kick.
Letto ducks right into an uppercut from Bagaganja.
Letto tries to clinch but Bagaganja moves away
and Bagaganja counters with an outside leg kick.
Letto looks to clinch
and Bagaganja counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Letto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagaganja has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letto tries to break free but Bagaganja pushes him back against the cage.
Bagaganja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Letto tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bagaganja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Letto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bagaganja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bagaganja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bagaganja working some strikes from top position.
Bagaganja postures up in Letto's guard and throws a big left but Letto blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagaganja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bagaganja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bagaganja thows a big elbow that misses.
Bagaganja throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagaganja landing with the ground and pound.
Bagaganja throwing strikes but missing.
Letto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagaganja.
Ray Letto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coconut Bagaganja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagaganja forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coconut Bagaganja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bagaganja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coconut Bagaganja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xx Xx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagorath Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xx Xx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagorath Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xx checks a leg kick.
Nagorath Zeraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeraka throws a lazy uppercut
and Zeraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeraka throws a combination that misses
and Xx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeraka moves away.
Xx misses the shot to the body.
Xx misses with a straight left.
Xx tries to bum rush Zeraka with a series of wild strikes but Zeraka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeraka misses with a double jab
and Xx counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Zeraka.
Xx lands a jab to the head.
Xx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeraka.
Xx cracks Zeraka with a good jab.
Zeraka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xx counters with a stiff right hand.
Xx lands a nice looking body shot.
Zeraka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Xx ducks under a wild hook from Zeraka.
Zeraka throws a combination that misses
and Xx counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zeraka thinking.
Xx thuds a left hand into Zeraka's body.
Zeraka looks gassed!
Xx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Xx.
Zeraka walks into a straight right hand from Xx.
It looks like Nagorath Zeraka has been cut.
Zeraka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zeraka is rocked!
Zeraka tries to get into range but Xx steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Zeraka! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Xx scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xx Xx!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iopu Aimaasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iopu Aimaasu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iopu Aimaasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Lindfors!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindfors tries for a takedown but Aimaasu circles away easily
and Aimaasu counters with a straight right hand.
Aimaasu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindfors.
Aimaasu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lindfors lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aimaasu backs up against the cage.
Aimaasu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aimaasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindfors moves away.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindfors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindfors closes the distance and clinches.
Aimaasu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindfors.
A left hand lands to the body for Aimaasu.
Aimaasu lands with a short shot to the head.
Aimaasu blocking some punches.
Aimaasu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aimaasu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aimaasu gets underhooks to prevent Lindfors's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aimaasu is trying to stall.
Lindfors lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindfors.
Nice body punch from Aimaasu.
Lindfors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aimaasu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindfors dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aimaasu gets through Lindfors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aimaasu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aimaasu fails to land.
Aimaasu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindfors is just out of range.
Lindfors tries to clinch but Aimaasu moves away
and Aimaasu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindfors is just out of range.
Aimaasu jabs at Lindfors's body.
Aimaasu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aimaasu with a jab.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu misses with a jab to the body
and Lindfors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindfors tries to bum rush Aimaasu with a series of wild strikes but Aimaasu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aimaasu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindfors at a distance.
Aimaasu misses the body punch
and Lindfors counters with a straight right hand.
Aimaasu lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindfors on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aimaasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aimaasu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lindfors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindfors avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindfors.
Lindfors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aimaasu moves away.
Lindfors has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aimaasu finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindfors's head.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindfors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aimaasu is looking to wear down Lindfors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Lindfors avoids it easily.
Lindfors tries to clinch up but Aimaasu circles away and keeps his distance.
Aimaasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Lindfors's head but Lindfors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindfors.
Lindfors slips under a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindfors.
Iopu Aimaasu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Lindfors.
Aimaasu's corner calls for a 1-2. Aimaasu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aimaasu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aimaasu. Lindfors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aimaasu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lindfors.
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.
Aimaasu digs a good hook to Lindfors's body.
Decent striking displayed by Aimaasu there.
Aimaasu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aimaasu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aimaasu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut
and Lindfors counters with a series of strikes. Aimaasu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lindfors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
Lindfors closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aimaasu circles away.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindfors was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a jab to the body
and Lindfors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindfors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aimaasu keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aimaasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindfors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Lindfors will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aimaasu lands a slapping body shot.
Iopu Aimaasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindfors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindfors.
Aimaasu throws a sloppy body shot
and Lindfors counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aimaasu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindfors lands a right hand.
Aimaasu is rocked!
Aimaasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Aimaasu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindfors.
Lindfors taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lindfors working aggressively here.
Lindfors misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindfors misses with a punch on the inside.
Aimaasu blocks an uppercut.
Lindfors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aimaasu blocks an uppercut.
Aimaasu tries a body shot but Lindfors blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aimaasu seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aimaasu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aimaasu as Lindfors tries to tie him up.
A short right from Aimaasu on the inside.
Lindfors is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lindfors scores with a hook to the body.
Lindfors avoiding damage.
Lindfors is trying to maintain a safe position but Aimaasu gets an underhook and turns Lindfors into the cage.
Aimaasu lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Aimaasu.
Lindfors is breathing heavily.
Aimaasu slows down the pace here.
Aimaasu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindfors was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindfors is just out of range.
Aimaasu misses with a left hand
and Lindfors counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindfors takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindfors looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindfors closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aimaasu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindfors thinking.
Aimaasu swings for the body but Lindfors moves out of range.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot
and Lindfors scores with a counter punch that sends Aimaasu to the canvas! Lindfors smells blood - he's punishing Aimaasu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Aimaasu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Lindfors!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Gambino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Fetch!
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, Carlo Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino looks for the body kick but Fetch saw that one coming.
Gambino drives through and clinches with Fetch against the cage.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Gambino forces Fetch back against the cage and clinches.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino darts in and clinches Fetch up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gambino.
Gambino stops a takedown attempt from Fetch.
Gambino prevents the takedown attempt.
Fetch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Fetch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino looking to slow down the pace here.
Gambino trying to land knees to the body.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Gambino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fetch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fetch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fetch seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambino keeps working.
Fetch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fetch is keen to just control but Gambino is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jake Fetch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fetch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jake Fetch has been cut.
Fetch tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gambino as the two fighters clinch.
Fetch fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Fetch is controlling him.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Fetch keeps him there for the moment.
Fetch avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.
Gambino tries to break the clinch but Fetch is controlling the position.
Gambino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fetch up against the cage.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino lands a nice uppercut.
Gambino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fetch.
Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Fetch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fetch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Fetch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fetch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.
Fetch is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fetch avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to land a combination. Fetch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Fetch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambino counters with a series of strikes. Fetch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jake Fetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gambino drops Fetch with a beautiful combination! Fetch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gambino is looking for the KO!
Fetch is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Fetch got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gambino presses forward with punches and knees until Fetch stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Fetch closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Gambino!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Bleed. Takanori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scary. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
151 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Keo.
Takanori keeps the fight on the outside.
Lion Takanori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keo manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanori checks a leg kick.
Takanori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keo in his tracks.
Keo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keo drops his hands momentarily and Takanori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keo. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Keo.
Takanori throws a good cross that connects.
Takanori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanori throws a lazy right hand but Keo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanori walks into a jab.
Takanori fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanori stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keo avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Keo moves out of range of the strikes.
Keo misses with a right hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanori tries to sprawl but Keo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo trying to pass the guard but Takanori defending well.
Keo trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Keo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takanori is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Keo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takanori defends it well.
Takanori is positioning himself well to prevent Keo advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo is trying to control. Takanori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanori is trying to stand.
Keo tries to pass to full mount but Takanori defends it.
Keo is looking to stall here but Takanori recovers full guard.
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.
Keo tries to free his leg and advance position but Takanori is retaining full guard.
Keo stops Takanori from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori wants to sweep here but Keo controlling him for the moment.
Keo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takanori dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Takanori 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.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Keo misses with a wild body shot.
Keo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takanori counters with a left to the body.
Takanori throws an overhand right that lands on Keo's shoulder, as Keo tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori throws a poor cross that misses
and Keo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takanori won't be happy with that.
Keo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takanori, who protects the arm well.
Keo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takanori has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keo but great work by Takanori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori stands up and beckons Keo to his feet.
Takanori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanori throws a lazy uppercut
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keo. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takanori cracks Keo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takanori punishes Keo's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Takanori misses
and Keo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keo swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Takanori misses with a straight left.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Takanori throws a one two combo.
Takanori lands a jab to the nose.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
Keo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori misses with an uppercut
and Keo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori misses with a body shot
and Keo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Keo.
Keo misses with a hook
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Keo lands a jab to Takanori's midsection.
Takanori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Takanori.
Takanori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanori misses with a body punch
and Keo counters with a takedown into side control.
Takanori prevents Keo from improving position.
Keo trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takanori rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keo's guard! Nice work there by Takanori!
Takanori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takanori has managed to get both his arms back between Keo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lion Takanori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Takanori catches Keo right on the button with a cross.
Keo throws a jab when Takanori was well out of range.
Keo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Keo misses the body punch
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori thuds his right hand into Keo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keo takes a swing at Takanori's ribcage but misses.
Keo slips under a jab from Takanori.
Takanori lands with a shot to the body.
Takanori throws a jab but it's blocked by Keo.
Nice defenses there by Keo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanori.
Takanori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keo counters with a left to the body.
Takanori misses with a lunging right hand
and Keo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keo is looking to wear down Takanori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Takanori does no damage.
Takanori looks to land a combination but Keo avoids it well.
Takanori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keo.
Keo misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Keo backing up. Keo nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Keo moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Keo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori looks to throw the jab but Keo is out of range.
Takanori takes a swing at Keo's ribcage but misses.
Lion Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keo swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Takanori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Takanori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Takanori - just one landing.
Keo looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Keo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Takanori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keo manages to avoid it.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanori works Keo's body with a nice hook.
Keo misses with a body punch
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Keo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori throws a poor cross that misses
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori misses with a shot to the body
and Keo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanori swings for the body but Keo moves out of range.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Lion Takanori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori misses with a body punch
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keo stuns Takanori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Takanori.
Keo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Takanori does it's job there.
Takanori misses with a hook to the body
and Keo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keo looking to pass the guard.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keo is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Takanori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takanori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Takanori!
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