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GAMMA #20 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Vixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vixen has chosen Renegade-(hed) PE as his entrance music. Thomas Morris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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196 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LJ Vixen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vixen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Vixen looks to land a strike but Morris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vixen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris 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.
Vixen controlling from the top position.
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vixen passes into half guard.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vixen stops Morris from getting back to his feet.
Morris is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Vixen in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Vixen there.
Morris pushes Vixen off looking to stand but Vixen dives back in and keeps control.
Vixen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morris trying to control here.
Vixen trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vixen is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vixen lands a nice short elbow.
Vixen is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Vixen.
Vixen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
Vixen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Vixen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vixen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Vixen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vixen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Vixen persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vixen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vixen looks gassed!
Morris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morris duly obliges.
Morris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vixen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morris's guard now.
Vixen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vixen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vixen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vixen cracks Morris with a solid left hand.
Vixen chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Vixen is keeping the position.
Vixen keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Vixen keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
Vixen trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
Morris stops Vixen from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LJ Vixen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LJ Vixen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Vixen pushes him off.
Morris misses with a takedown
and Vixen counters with a shoot takedown. Morris fights it but they end up in guard.
Vixen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morris has his foot on Vixen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vixen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vixen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vixen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vixen prevents Morris from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris working a defensive guard but Vixen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Vixen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morris!
Morris is looking to get to half guard.
Vixen avoids the attempt from Morris to control.
Morris taking shots to the head.
Vixen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morris working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris regains half guard.
Morris trying to hold on to Vixen's head to control him but Vixen postures up.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Vixen has control of the leg.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Vixen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morris trying to control here.
Vixen prevents Morris from standing back up.
Vixen winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets full guard.
Morris is trying to keep Vixen in close.
Vixen slips nicely into half guard.
Vixen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morris wants to control but Vixen is keeping busy.
Vixen content to control rather than advance.
Morris tries to roll over but Vixen keeps him under control.
LJ Vixen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vixen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morris is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vixen is landing with some decent strikes but Morris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vixen working the ground and pound effectively.
Vixen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vixen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LJ Vixen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vixen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Morris wanted to stand there but Vixen had control of the position.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vixen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vixen seems keen to control Morris's posture.
Vixen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vixen pulls Morris in close to his closed guard and prevents Morris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vixen 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris tries to stand but Vixen is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vixen working for submissions but it's allowed Morris to get to half guard.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Vixen defends the submission attempt.
Vixen actively working from the bottom here.
Vixen wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
Morris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Morris controlling the action here.
Morris wants to stand but Vixen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Vixen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris is working for a kimura but Vixen is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt
and Vixen moves into the clinch.
Morris tries to break the clinch but Vixen is controlling the position.
Morris pulls guard successfully.
Vixen throws a strike but Morris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vixen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vixen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris stays in close to Vixen's body and controls the position.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Vixen is keeping the position.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Vixen is retaining full guard.
Morris stays in close to Vixen's body and controls the position.
Morris trying to control but Vixen is working from the bottom.
Vixen has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morris is fighting to break Vixen's control of his arms but Vixen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Vixen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morris controls Vixen momentarily but Vixen frees himself.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Vixen tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vixen scores with a takedown into Morris's guard.
Morris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vixen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LJ Vixen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300/Five Finger Death Punch - White Knuckles. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gavin Thompson enters the cage!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hound.
Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Hound pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Hound pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Hound defends easily.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Hound content to stall in guard here.
Thompson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hound frees his head nicely. Oh but Thompson has switched to an armbar! Hound is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gavin Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razorblade Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Razorblade Loco's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razorblade Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Loco connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Rogers goes down! Loco jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Rogers is rocked!
It looks like Jim Rogers has been cut.
Loco trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers bucks up and throws Loco to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Loco looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.
Loco looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers lands with a big left! Loco is wobbled badly! Rogers comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Loco to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Money is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Money. No joy for Stroud on that attempt.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroud tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroud to the ground. Stroud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches up with Money, looking for a takedown. Stroud pushes Money against the cage but Money circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
JT Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Stroud.
Stroud lands a brutal head kick. Money looks out on his feet and Stroud throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cam Stroud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny OConnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
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, Johnny OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell looks to land a combination but Rivero avoids it well.
Rivero is looking to land body kicks.
OConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell rushes Rivero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OConnell swinging wilding here.
OConnell takes a swing at Rivero's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from OConnell.
Rivero throws a right hand that OConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that OConnell also avoids with ease.
OConnell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivero counters with a left and a right that stings OConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell throws a push kick but Rivero slaps the foot to one side.
OConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OConnell is trying to break the clinch but Rivero has him pressed against the cage.
OConnell wants to break free but Rivero has control.
Rivero tries to pull guard but OConnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivero drops back down to his feet.
OConnell can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
OConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Rivero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OConnell throws a combination that misses
and Rivero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OConnell's guard.
Rivero tries to free his leg and advance position but OConnell is retaining full guard.
Rivero is looking to work some ground and pound but OConnell has wrist control.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell 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.
Rivero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OConnell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivero is working hard here to advance position.
Rivero thows a big elbow that misses.
OConnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivero.
OConnell keeping full guard, as Rivero tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OConnell is looking to chop away at Rivero's legs.
Rivero closes the distance and clinches.
OConnell tries to break the clinch but Rivero is controlling the position.
OConnell can't get the takedown.
OConnell has picked Rivero up - he's going for a ride! OConnell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
OConnell looks gassed!
Rivero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rivero gets full guard.
Rivero controls OConnell momentarily but OConnell frees himself.
OConnell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rivero wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell wants to control from the top but Rivero keeps moving.
OConnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rivero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rivero landing shots from mount.
Rivero looking to finish OConnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for OConnell!
Rivero is landing with some decent strikes but OConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivero working OConnell over with strikes here.
Rivero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
OConnell tries to hold on but Rivero postures up.
OConnell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero is landing with some decent strikes but OConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
OConnell is rocked!
OConnell is squirming around, avoiding Rivero's attempts to control the action.
OConnell is still in real trouble! Can Rivero finish him?
OConnell wants to hold on but Rivero pushes him away.
OConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivero looking to control but OConnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OConnell is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivero trying to control but OConnell is having none of it.
Rivero throws some wild stikes that OConnell manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OConnell lands a front kick.
Rivero takes one on the button.
OConnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivero counters with a three punch combo that has OConnell backing up. OConnell nods at Rivero to acknowledge the strikes.
OConnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivero counters with a three punch combo that has OConnell backing up. OConnell nods at Rivero to acknowledge the strikes.
OConnell darts in and clinches Rivero up against the cage.
Rivero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivero prevents OConnell from breaking the clinch.
OConnell can't break the clinch.
OConnell has had enough of the clinch but Rivero keeps him there for the moment.
Rivero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OConnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivero tries for a takedown but OConnell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rivero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OConnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OConnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivero preventing the sweep.
OConnell is pulling down on Rivero's head to control his posture.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell is pulling down on Rivero's head to control his posture.
Rivero thows a big elbow that misses.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivero wants to stand but OConnell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivero tries to keep at a distance but OConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OConnell misses with a combination
and Rivero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OConnell's guard.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivero works over OConnell with some ground and pound from guard.
Rivero trying to control but OConnell is working from the bottom.
Rivero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OConnell wants to get back to his feet but Rivero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivero 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero wants to control from the top but OConnell keeps moving.
Rivero gets to his feet. OConnell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A nice combination there by Rivero.
OConnell blocks a head kick by Rivero.
Rivero throws a series of punches but OConnell avoids them all with ease.
Rivero misses with a series of wild punches.
OConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivero counters with a single leg into guard. OConnell didn't expect that.
Rivero wants to pass the guard but OConnell is keeping the position.
Rivero throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero wants to control from the top but OConnell keeps moving.
Rivero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Rivero.
OConnell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
OConnell is not content to let Rivero control the position.
Rivero is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
OConnell throws a right hand that misses
and Rivero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivero postures up in OConnell's guard and throws a big left but OConnell blocks it.
OConnell has his foot on Rivero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivero works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivero looking to sit in guard and control but OConnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Rivero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but OConnell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
OConnell prevents Rivero from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivero regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
OConnell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
OConnell shoots and misses
and OConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OConnell dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
OConnell wants to clinch
and Rivero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OConnell wants to clinch.
OConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OConnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivero.
OConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
OConnell misses with the combination.
Rivero avoids the head kick by OConnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell misses with a few strikes there.
Rivero throws the kick towards the body but OConnell avoids it.
OConnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivero being controlled here momentarily.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OConnell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivero is one step ahead there.
Rivero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero is looking to stand up but OConnell won't let him.
Rivero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OConnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OConnell seems keen to control Rivero's posture.
Rivero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OConnell is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivero clinches up with OConnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivero dodges the punch combination from OConnell.
Rivero shoots for a takedown but OConnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OConnell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivero counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
OConnell slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
OConnell thows a leg kick but Rivero checks it
and Rivero counters with a three punch combo that has OConnell backing up. OConnell nods at Rivero to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivero throws a right hand that OConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that OConnell also avoids with ease.
Rivero throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OConnell is in a horrible position here. Rivero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnny OConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivero tries to control but OConnell wriggling away.
OConnell working to try and regain half guard.
OConnell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rivero!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tua Kahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hanson!
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, Tua Kahua!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Kahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahua looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kahua swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kahua is controlling him well.
Hanson gets back to half guard.
Hanson wants to control but Kahua is keeping busy.
Hanson is trying to stand.
Hanson wants to control but Kahua is keeping busy.
Kahua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson kicks Kahua off and gets back to his feet.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Kahua circles away.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Kahua is avoiding it.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kahua tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kahua to his feet.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch but Kahua moves out of range.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahua swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kahua is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanson tries to control but Kahua wriggling away.
Hanson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kahua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Kahua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kahua is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
Kahua wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Kahua is rocked!
Kahua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hanson tries to get the hooks in deep but Kahua pushed the leg off.
Kahua can't escape the position.
Can Kahua hold on?! Hanson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hanson keeps control of the position as Kahua tries to break free.
Hanson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hanson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kahua is trying to stand back up.
Hanson connects with a big shot to the side of Kahua's head.
Kahua defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson is working the ground and pound. Can Kahua escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kahua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahua's guard.
Hanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanson gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahua looking for submissions off his back.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kahua has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is thwarting Kahua's attempts to control the position.
Kahua is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Kahua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahua is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kahua.
Kahua trying to control but Hanson postures up.
Hanson working Kahua over with strikes.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson wants to take a breather but Kahua is having none of it.
Kahua is trying to control but Hanson manages to pass to mount!
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.
Kahua working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Kahua pushes him off.
Kahua keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahua circles away.
Kahua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Kahua circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Kahua moves out of range.
Kahua misses with a takedown
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kahua won't be happy with that.
Kahua tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson trying to control the position but Kahua is working away.
Kahua manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahua moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kahua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kahua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Hanson stands and steps away. Kahua gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Kahua counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanson gets full guard.
Hanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kahua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kahua's back instead.
I really don't envy Kahua right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kahua is defending well though. Hanson let's go of the attempt for now.
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!
Kahua is really stuck here.
Kahua trying to control the hands but Hanson won't let him.
Kahua is keeping busy.
Kahua has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hanson.
Kahua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahua is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hanson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kahua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kahua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kahua wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Kahuais looking to pass into half guard but Hanson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hanson is in guard.
Hanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kahua, up you get!
Sam Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahua closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Kahua pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Kahua counters with a takedown into side control.
Kahua controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahua tries to advance to mount but Hanson denies him.
Kahua throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kahua lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kahua is putting a hurting on Hanson here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Sam Hanson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kahua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanson wants to stand up but Kahua is controlling him.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Kahua from controlling successfully.
Hanson is working an open guard so Kahua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanson tries to clinch but Kahua moves out of range.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahua swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahua takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a shot to the body.
Kahua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Kahua tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Hanson.
Kahua wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson lands an elbow just above Kahua 's eye.
Hanson lands a damaging elbow.
Kahua wants the takedown. Hanson is fighting it off but Kahua persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanson's guard against the cage.
Kahua throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahua trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kahua tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
Hanson wants to stand up but Kahua is controlling him.
Kahua is working Hanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahua throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hanson stands up out of the half guard.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahua circles away.
Hanson has managed to clinch.
Kahua can't get the takedown.
Hanson lands a nice elbow.
Kahua takes an elbow to the temple.
Kahua dodges an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson lands a damaging elbow.
Hanson lands a knee to the body.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanson lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahua.
Sam Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tua Kahua.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kahua is holding on to half guard well.
Tua Kahua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahua working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tua Kahua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hanson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: -. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
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, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Foster crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foster gets back to half guard.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson wants to stand up but Foster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Foster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Johnson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Foster is backing up but Johnson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Foster covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Johnson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Johnson!
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