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EUFC 18: The Crowning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is In The Air Tonight. Thompson has chosen Eminem ft Tupac - Fight music / Hold on be strong remix as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
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, Blake Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slone off and has taken his back!
Slone showing good submission defense here.
Thompson working for a choke but Slone reverses nicely into Thompson 's guard.
Slone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slone prevents Thompson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slone is tying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slone controlling the pace.
Slone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson looks gassed!
Slone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slone shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thompson.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Slone keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slone's best efforts.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Slone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slone's guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slone's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Slone defends it.
Slone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slone keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson won't allow Slone to sweep him here.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slone is keeping the position for now.
Slone wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slone is retaining full guard.
Slone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Slone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slone.
Slone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Slone shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson tries for a kimura but Slone is defending well.
Slone wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.
Slone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slone stands up from half guard.
A head kick misses from Slone.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.
Slone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Slone in his guard.
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson has his foot on Slone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slone works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Slone from controlling successfully.
Thompson has his foot on Slone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slone works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Slone from controlling successfully.
Slone passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Slone has control of the leg.
Slone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson tries to roll over but Slone keeps him under control.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thompson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thompson pulls down on the head and he's put Slone to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Solo's choice of entrance music: Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins. Hans Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Solo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih shoots in but no luck this time.
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solo has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a single leg into guard. Solo didn't expect that.
Solih content to stall in guard here.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo is thwarting Solih's attempts to control the position.
Solo controlling the action here.
Solih moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solo wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Solih looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solih wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Solih is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solih's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solih's back!
Solih rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Solo prevents Solih from improving his position.
Solo wants to take a breather but Solih is having none of it.
Solih missing with punches from the bottom.
Solo blocks the strikes from Solih.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solih is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih is working hard here to advance position.
Solih is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solih on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solih tries to get out of the position.
Solo wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Solo looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solo is looking to escape.
Solih scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo wants to improve his position but Solih is controlling well.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solo defending well though.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solih's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solih's back!
Solih rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Solo is pressing down on Solih's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solih is holding on for now.
Solih is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Solih is defending well.
Solih has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Solih wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Solih manages to get to full guard.
Solih looking for a sweep. Not yet Solih, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Solo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solo has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Solo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solih knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solo on the ground.
Solo looking for submissions off his back.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solo taking some punishment here, with Solih in his half guard.
Solih seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Solih working over Solo with some ground and pound. Solo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solih is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solo is just riding it out for now. Solih eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solih gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih 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.
Solo wants to clinch
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown. Solo fights it but they end up in guard.
Solih controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solih manages to get himself to full guard.
Solih is striking but Solo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Solih is trying to control but can't.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solih keeps working.
Nice strikes from Solo there.
Tigyu Solih overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solih wants to control but Solo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solih trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solo passes Solih's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solo is keen to just control but Solih is a slippery customer.
Solih is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solih is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo is tying to control. Solih wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih wants to get back to full guard.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solih counters by clinching up.
Solih looking for a takedown.
Solo is trying to maintain a safe position but Solih gets an underhook and turns Solo into the cage.
Solih drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Solo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Solo duly obliges.
Solih shoots in and bounces Solo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solih advances to half guard.
Solih seems to be looking for submissions.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solo trying to control but Solih postures up.
Solo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solih.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solih scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solih tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solih lands with a punch from half guard.
Solo pushes Solih off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solih.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigyu Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih tries to clinch but Solo is having none of it.
Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solih lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solih throwing shots but Solo is blocking nicely.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Solo is trying to keep Solih in close.
Solo wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo wriggles free and stands up.
Solo tries to land a body kick
and Solih counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Solo!
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solo's face.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Solih gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solih won't let Solo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Solo blocking the ground and pound.
Solo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solo is pressing down on Solih's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo looking to control.
Solo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solih!
Solih is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo tries to control but Solih wriggling away.
Solih keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solih tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih working to try and regain half guard.
Solih tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solih throwing hammer fists to the chest of Solo. What's that going to do exactly?
Solih is trying to escape the mount.
Solih bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Solih lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solih passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih tries to advance to mount but can't.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
Solih cracks Solo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Solo.
Solih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solih is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solo decides to pull guard.
Solih stops Solo from standing up.
Solih is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo has his foot on Solih's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solih works his way back into a safe position though.
Solih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Solih stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Solih is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solih stands up and waves to Solo to follow him.
Solih has managed to clinch.
Solo breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo works over Solih's head and body with a nice combination.
Solih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solih passes Solo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solih is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Solo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Solih throwing shots but Solo is blocking nicely.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Solih is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy.
Solo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solih lands a couple of digs.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo 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.
Solo is looking for a triangle but Solih pushes his legs off easily.
Solih won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo stands up and beckons Solih to join him on the feet.
Solih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih thows a huge punch but Solo dodges it nicely.
Solih is nestled in close to Solo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solo gets back to full guard.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Solih trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Solo prevents Solih from getting back to his feet.
Solih working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solo.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo works over Solih with some ground and pound from guard.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Solih is keeping the position.
Solih throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Solih is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt.
Solih closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solih lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih throws a big right hand that misses.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hans Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solih wants to get up but he can't break Solo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solih is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Solo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solih's back instead.
Solih manages to reverse the position and now he's in Solo's guard. Nice work there by Solih.
Solih wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solih doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solih manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solih in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Solo.
I think Solih has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigyu Solih!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlo Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy London!
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, Karlo Spider!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spider.
It looks like Jimmy London has been cut.
London looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spider!
Spider is looking to get to half guard.
London misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spider is squirming around, avoiding London's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spider has worked his arm free - good work by Spider!
London tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
London is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spider is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
London is trying to move to mount but Spider reverses beautifully and ends up in London's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
London looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spider has picked London up and slammed him! London can't keep hold of the triangle and Spider manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider decides to stand back up. Spider steps back and let's London get back to his feet.
London is breathing heavily.
Spider drops London with a beautiful combination! London stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spider is looking for the KO!
London is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider throws an overhand right that has London reeling! Spider follows up with a more punches and London is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karlo Spider!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Pizzaelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Composure-August Burns Red. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Pizzaelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pizzaelli circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pizzaelli moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Pizzaelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pizzaelli trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to control Pizzaelli's posture but Pizzaelli avoids it.
Pizzaelli scores with punches from side control.
Pizzaelli is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Pizzaelli working away.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Pizzaelli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pizzaelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson prevents Pizzaelli from improving position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizzaelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pizzaelli misses with a wild body shot.
Pizzaelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pizzaelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
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.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Pizzaelli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizzaelli.
Pizzaelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson has his foot on Pizzaelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizzaelli works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizzaelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pizzaelli is breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling Pizzaelli's posture.
Pizzaelli advances position into side control!
Johnson has control of an arm but Pizzaelli manages to advance to Pizzaelli's back!
Pizzaelli missing with strikes from the back.
Johnson wants to control his opponent's hands but Pizzaelli gets his hands free.
Pizzaelli throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
Pizzaelli doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson trying to control but Pizzaelli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pizzaelli is on top in guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Pizzaelli tries to pass.
Pizzaelli won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pizzaelli wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pizzaelli pushes his legs off easily.
Pizzaelli wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Pizzaelli 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pizzaelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pizzaelli advances to half guard.
Pizzaelli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Pizzaelli counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson controls Pizzaelli momentarily but Pizzaelli frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizzaelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pizzaelli looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Pizzaelli has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Pizzaelli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pizzaelli misses with a straight left.
Pizzaelli throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson cracks the inside of Pizzaelli's front leg.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Pizzaelli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pizzaelli throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Pizzaelli throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pizzaelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pizzaelli.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pizzaelli moves away
and Pizzaelli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizzaelli.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pizzaelli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pizzaelli!
Pizzaelli has left one of his arms exposed and Johnson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pizzaelli screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Abbate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Malmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Abbate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Abbate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toni Malmi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malmi as he jumps to the side.
Malmi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Abbate gets a takedown into half guard.
Abbate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malmi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abbate pulls his head out easily.
Abbate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malmi tries to roll over but Abbate keeps him under control.
Abbate wants to free his trapped foot but Malmi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbate is working for a kimura but Malmi is defending it quite comfortably.
Malmi won't allow Abbate to pass to mount.
Abbate uses his free foot to push down on Malmi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malmi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbate wants to control the pace but Malmi is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbate raining down shots from the mount!
Malmi is rocked!
Abbate working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Malmi is still in real trouble! Can Abbate finish him?
Abbate is working for a guillotine from mount but Malmi frees his head quite easily.
Abbate looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malmi seems to have recovered his senses.
Malmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbate has a good base and remains in mount.
Malmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malmi is in a horrible position here. Abbate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abbate prevents Malmi from getting the reversal.
Abbate is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Malmi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abbate sprawls well initially but Malmi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbate makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Abbate forces Malmi back against the cage and clinches.
Abbate breaks from the clinch.
Abbate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Malmi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Malmi fending off the submission attempt from Abbate.
Malmi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbate has a good base and remains in mount.
Abbate with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malmi regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbate prevents Malmi from improving his position.
Abbate seems to be looking for submissions.
Abbate prevents Malmi from improving his position.
Abbate trying to mount his opponent but Malmi defends it.
Malmi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malmi.
Malmi looking for a guillotine here but Abbate defends easily.
Malmi has his foot on Abbate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbate works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbate advances position into side control!
Malmi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abbate off and has taken his back!
Abbate preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malmi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Abbate is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Malmi looking to break Abbate's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abbate remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malmi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malmi doesn't have the hooks in and Abbate manages to turn into his guard.
Abbate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbate stands up out of the half guard.
Abbate shoots in and bounces Malmi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toni Malmi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abbate has managed to clinch.
Abbate tries to pull guard but Malmi holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbate drops back down to his feet.
Malmi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abbate is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malmi pulls his head out easily.
Abbate moves into full guard.
Abbate looking to control.
Abbate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abbate wants to sweep but no luck.
Malmi passes Abbate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malmi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malmi wants to pass the guard but Abbate is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmi is working for a kimura but Abbate is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abbate trying to control but Malmi postures up.
Malmi wants to work for an arm triangle but Abbate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malmi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbate keeps working.
Malmi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malmi.
Malmi wants to free his trapped foot but Abbate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malmi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two 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.
Malmi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abbate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malmi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Abbate pushes Malmi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malmi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Abbate gets back to half guard.
Abbate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abbate had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Malmi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Abbate Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Malmi's back instead.
Malmi turns into Abbate and is now in his guard.
Malmi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbate tries to roll over but Malmi keeps him under control.
Abbate is looking to control Malmi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abbate avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmi stands up from half guard.
Abbate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malmi is trying to get back to half guard.
Malmi regains half guard.
Malmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abbate is working away from the top position though.
Malmi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malmi.
Abbate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malmi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Abbate has picked Malmi up and slammed him! Malmi can't keep hold of the triangle and Abbate manages to pass to side control!
Malmi gets back to half guard.
Abbate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abbate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malmi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbate get's back to his feet.
Abbate has his takedown stuffed
and Malmi counters with a single leg into guard. Abbate didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbate keeping full guard, as Malmi tries to pass.
Malmi pushing down on Abbate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abbate is pressing down on Malmi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abbate is working an open guard so Malmi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbate clinches but Malmi breaks the clinch
and Malmi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abbate's guard.
Abbate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Malmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abbate tries to clinch up
so Malmi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malmi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abbate is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malmi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malmi wants to stand but Abbate has his arm trapped.
Abbate is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malmi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malmi is working for a kimura but Abbate is defending it quite comfortably.
Malmi prevents Abbate from improving his position.
Abbate moves into full guard.
Abbate is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Malmi frees his head nicely. Oh but Abbate has switched to an armbar! Malmi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nick Abbate!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eisblume - Eisblumen. Sascha Kroener will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge!
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, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huge.
Huge tries to bum rush Kroener with a series of wild strikes but Kroener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kroener misses.
Kroener fails to land the takedown.
Kroener tries for a takedown but Huge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge stuffs the takedown.
Matt Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Kroener.
Huge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kroener's guard.
Huge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kroener works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroener controls Huge momentarily but Huge frees himself.
Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kroener working a defensive guard here.
Huge is stalling in the full guard.
Huge drops back looking for a leg! Kroener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kroener manages to kick Huge off! Huge jumps back into Kroener's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroener shoots and misses
and Huge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kroener's guard.
Kroener looking to control.
Huge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge lands a couple of digs.
Huge postures up.
Kroener looks gassed!
Huge throws and elbow that misses. Kroener uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huge's guard. Nice move by Kroener!
Kroener postures up in Huge's guard and throws a big left but Huge blocks it.
Huge 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.
Huge scores with a nice shot.
Kroener is fighting to break Huge's control of his arms but Huge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kroener trying to control the position from guard on top but Huge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Huge looking to control.
Kroener slips nicely into half guard.
Huge is looking for a sweep. Kroener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huge is controlling Kroener's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kroener is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kroener.
Kroener is looking to advance position but Huge won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is tying to control. Huge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroener is pressing down on Huge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huge is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huge.
Kroener is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kroener holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Huge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kroener's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is looking to improve his position.
Kroener trying to control but Huge postures up.
Kroener tries to get to full guard but Huge has control of the leg.
Kroener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kroener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huge manages to get himself to full guard.
Huge managing to control the position.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Huge keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Huge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huge with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Huge.
Huge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kroener?
Kroener tries to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
Huge controlling from the full mount.
Huge lands a nice shot to the head.
Kroener is squirming around, avoiding Huge's attempts to control the action.
Kroener is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kroener?
Kroener tries to lock up and control but Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huge lands a nice shot to the head.
Huge landing strikes from the mount.
Kroener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kroener taking shots to the head.
Kroener is looking to improve his position but Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
Huge lands a nice shot to the head.
Huge looking for a guillotine from mount but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huge is keen to just control but Kroener is a slippery customer.
Kroener gets back to full guard.
Huge won't allow Kroener to sweep him here.
Huge throws and elbow that misses. Kroener uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huge's guard. Nice move by Kroener!
Huge is trying to control the position but Kroener postures up.
Huge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kroener blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huge.
Huge slows the pace down in half guard.
Huge wants to take a breather but Kroener is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is trying to get back to full guard.
Huge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kroener is refusing to be controlled, as Huge sits in half guard.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huge is tying to control. Kroener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroener is looking to control Huge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kroener avoid being mounted?
Huge stalling.
Huge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroener is staying active underneath Huge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huge lands a nice short elbow.
Huge is controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Huge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huge lands a nice short elbow.
Kroener tries to get to full guard but Huge has control of the leg.
Huge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kroener misses with a takedown
so Huge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kroener holds on and takes a little breather.
Kroener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kroener working a defensive guard here.
Kroener wants to stand up but Huge is controlling him.
Kroener working a defensive guard here.
Huge stands up over Kroener, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroener keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge looking to sit in guard and control but Kroener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huge wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kroener preventing the sweep.
Kroener trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kroener with a poor takedown
and Huge counters with a shoot takedown. Kroener fights it but they end up in guard.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kroener's head.
Huge stopping the sweep attempt from Kroener.
Kroener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kroener working a defensive guard here.
Kroener throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Huge escapes and throws Kroener's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kroener has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kroener tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kroener down.
Kroener is rocked!
Kroener is working to avoid the ground and pound but Huge connects with a decent elbow.
Kroener is still in real trouble! Can Huge finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge working the ground and pound.
Huge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huge cracks Kroener with a big elbow.
Huge slows the pace down.
Kroener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge tries for a kimura but Kroener is defending well.
Huge cracks Kroener with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kroener can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroener seems to have recovered his senses.
Huge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kroener manages to get back to half guard.
Kroener is trying to stand.
Huge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroener can do to turn this around?
Kroener wants to control but Huge is keeping busy.
Huge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kroener defending well though.
Huge is thwarting Kroener's attempts to control the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kroener looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huge looking to control but instead Kroener has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Huge is controlling the pace.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huge is keen to just control but Kroener is a slippery customer.
Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge trying to control the action but Kroener is working from the bottom.
Huge tries to pass to full mount but Kroener defends it.
Sascha Kroener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kroener actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Huge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huge 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mills Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Way I Am by Eminem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Quandu Zornach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Perry!
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, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zornach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry tries to pull guard but Zornach won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mills Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach can't break the clinch.
Zornach blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Zornach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Zornach breaks the clinch.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zornach swivels and escapes.
Zornach drops Perry with a nice combination! Zornach dives into Perry's guard, looking to finish!
Perry is rocked!
It looks like Mills Perry has been cut.
Zornach stands up from Perry's guard - Zornach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perry looks for a takedown but Zornach sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach scores with a leg kick.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zornach tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zornach to the ground. Zornach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Zornach throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Perry crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Quandu Zornach!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Chiddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiddell has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luck Chiddell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiddell.
Chiddell misses with a body shot.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Chiddell.
Shamrock looks for a takedown but Chiddell sprawls well.
A jab from Chiddell misses.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Chiddell keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chiddell swivels and escapes.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chiddell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiddell throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiddell punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. Chiddell sprawls well.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Chiddell throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Chiddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Chiddell misses.
Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Chiddell.
Luck Chiddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Chiddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chiddell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock manages to pull guard.
Shamrock is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chiddell has his hands clasped together but Shamrock extends an breaks Chiddell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shamrock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bank Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herkules Smasher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Pain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smasher trying to pass the guard but Pain defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smasher prevents Pain from standing back up.
Pain wants to improve his position but Smasher is controlling well.
Smasher seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain tries to kick Smasher off in order to stand up. Smasher Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Smasher has control of the leg.
Pain is trying to stand.
Smasher seems to be working for a kimura but Pain defends the submission attempt.
Pain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smasher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smasher's back!
Smasher is breathing heavily.
Smasher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pain's guard. Nice work there by Smasher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is looking to sinch up a triangle. Smasher throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pain's body to avoid the submission. Pain has instead reached around Smasher's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Pain!
Fedor Pain is the new heavyweight champion!
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