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EUFC 20: Gracie vs. Rotoure PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Crum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Earl Simmons's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Crum!
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, Earl Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons fails to land the takedown.
Simmons throws a head kick but Crum moves out of range.
Crum lands a high kick!
Crum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crum's head.
Simmons throwing shots but Crum is blocking nicely.
Crum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crum wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy.
Simmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crum defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crum tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crum.
Crum throws a head kick that half lands.
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Crum moved away.
Simmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crum.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Crum.
Crum misses with a head kick.
Simmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simmons.
Crum is rocked!
Earl Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crum lands a front kick.
Crum tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons throws a lazy body kick
and Crum counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Crum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons looks to land a combination. Crum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Crum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons looks gassed!
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!
Crum throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Crum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dale Crum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Simmons.
Crum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crum duly obliges.
Simmons moves out of range as Crum strikes.
Simmons digs a good hook to Crum's body.
Crum seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crum!
Crum wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Crum is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to control but Crum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simmons punching from mount but Crum doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crum regains half guard.
Crum pushes Simmons off looking to stand but Simmons dives back in and keeps control.
Crum trying to control here.
Simmons wants to free his trapped foot but Crum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons trying to control from Crum's half guard. Crum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crum is on top in guard.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons pushes Crum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Simmons will probably get the nod.
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.
Simmons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crum circles away.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crum counters with a leg kick.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Simmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simmons tries to advance to mount but Crum denies him.
Crum defending against the ground and pound.
Simmons laying and praying for a moment but Crum takes advantage and regains half guard.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Crum defends it.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons misses with a head shot. Crum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crum wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crum misses with a head kick.
Simmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crum's head backwards.
Crum throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crum's head.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Crum is having none of it.
Crum tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crum preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Simmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is keen to just control but Crum is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crum throws a head kick that half lands.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Crum counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Dale Crum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Simmons.
Crum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simmons stalling.
Let's hope that Simmons has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons slips a nice elbow through Crum's hands, connecting with Crum's forehead.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simmons gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crum counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Crum feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Crum misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crum thinking.
Crum looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Crum tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simmons.
Simmons scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crum to see if he's OK.
Simmons looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crum is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Crum prevents Simmons from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Crum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmons happy to just control the position for now.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Crum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earl Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simmons.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Crum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dale Crum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a takedown
and Crum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crum.
Simmons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simmons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crum keeps working.
Simmons throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Crum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Simmons is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simmons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crum defending well though.
Crum is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons uses his free foot to push down on Crum's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crum.
Simmons working Crum over with strikes here.
Dale Crum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
Simmons with good strikes from the mount here!
Simmons lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Niko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gee Damn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Niko Niko's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Niko!
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, Gee Damn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Damn.
It looks like Niko Niko has been cut.
Damn scores with a one two! Niko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niko is rocked!
Damn connects with a nice cross there... Niko is looking wobbly and Damn recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Niko to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Damn jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gee Damn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Ribeiro enters the cage!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
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, Mike Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Ribeiro has his feet on Liddell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ribeiro pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro just leaning against Liddell, taking a breather.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Ribeiro.
Liddell gets a takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro trying to get back to full guard but Liddell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Liddell is landing with some decent strikes but Ribeiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Liddell avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddell trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks Ribeiro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro blocking the ground and pound.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Liddell prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
Liddell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liddell.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddell with the ground and pound but Ribeiro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Liddell postures up.
Liddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribeiro has wrist control.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Liddell stands up and waves to Ribeiro to follow him.
Ribeiro clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Liddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liddell trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribeiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell 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.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liddell kicks Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
Ribeiro pushes Liddell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Liddell fails with the takedown
and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Liddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro pulls Liddell into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Liddell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ribeiro moves nicely into side control.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro moves into full mount!
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
The referee warns Liddell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mike Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Liddell tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Liddell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Liddell.
Liddell lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Ribeiro passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Liddell to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Liddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ribeiro stops Liddell from standing up.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stops Liddell from standing up.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Liddell to his feet.
Ribeiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Liddell stumbling backwards into the cage! Liddell bounces back off the cage towards Ribeiro, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ribeiro lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ribeiro celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derrick Johnson's chin.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Galvao!
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, Derrick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Galvao throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Galvao 's knee.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Galvao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Galvao throws a body kick the misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Galvao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galvao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galvao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao drops Johnson with a left right combo! Galvao follows him down to the ground into side control.
Johnson is rocked!
Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Galvao finish him?
Johnson is trying to buck Galvao off.
Galvao trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Galvao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Galvao drags him back down.
Galvao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galvao's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Galvao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson tries to stand but Galvao is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galvao. That did some damage!
Derrick Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to slow Galvao down with leg kicks.
Galvao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Galvao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Galvao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Galvao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galvao has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Galvao has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Galvao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Galvao is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Galvao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Galvao's takedown attempt.
Galvao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galvao scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derrick Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galvao throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Galvao shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Johnson is backing up but Galvao catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Johnson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Galvao Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High has chosen Knock em Dead Kid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
193 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius shoots in for a double leg but Aces High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aces High digs a good body shot into Meridius's ribs.
Aces High misses with a series of wild punches.
Aces High cracks a nice hook into Meridius's ribs.
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt - Aces High sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Nice shot by Aces High.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius throws a right hand that Aces High ducks under and follows up with a left that Aces High also avoids with ease.
Aces High throws a right hand that Meridius ducks under and follows up with a left that Meridius also avoids with ease.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Aces High lands an overhand right.
Aces High ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Aces High tries to bum rush Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High just misses with a punch to the body.
Aces High connects with a jab.
Meridius scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High is squirming around, avoiding Meridius's attempts to control the action.
Aces High holds of for dear life.
Meridius goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aces High is on top in guard.
Aces High has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meridius is proving hard to escape from.
Meridius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meridius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aces High 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 Meridius.
Meridius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius can't do much from the bottom here.
Aces High really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meridius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meridius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aces High off and has taken his back!
Meridius goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aces High escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Meridius is looking to control Aces High's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meridius avoid being mounted?
Meridius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aces High pulls his head out easily.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
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.
Meridius wants to control but Aces High is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aces High jabs at Meridius's body.
Aces High works the jab nicely.
Maximus Meridius's cut is getting worse.
A jab-cross combination lands for Aces High and sends Meridius crashing to the mat! Aces High follows him down to the mat - Meridius regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Aces High wants to pass to mount but Meridius is defending the position.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Aces High is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aces High stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Aces High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meridius fails with the takedown.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meridius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meridius.
Aces High keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aces High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looking to sit in guard and control but Aces High gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meridius wants to sweep here but Aces High controlling him for the moment.
Meridius controls Aces High momentarily but Aces High frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aces High lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aces High.
Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius shoots in and bounces Aces High off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom.
Meridius passes into half guard.
Meridius is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aces High has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Aces High is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius moves nicely into side control.
Meridius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meridius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aces High keeps working.
Meridius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meridius tries to move to mount but Aces High blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aces High tries to escape but Meridius is in control.
Meridius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aces High, who protects the arm well.
Aces High is not content to let Meridius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meridius looks for a takedown but Aces High sprawls well.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Meridius avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Aces High - just one landing.
Meridius slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Aces High will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown. Aces High tries to sprawl out of it but Meridius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aces High manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius shoots in for a double leg but Aces High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aces High!
Meridius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aces High pinned against the cage. Aces High gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meridius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aces High's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aces High manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meridius has Aces High in his guard.
Aces High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meridius pulls Aces High in close to his closed guard and prevents Aces High from doing any damage or advancing position.
Meridius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aces High gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meridius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meridius wants to improve his position but instead Aces High has moved into half guard.
Meridius trying to hold on to Aces High's head to control him but Aces High postures up.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Maximus Meridius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Aces High is going to stand back up.
Meridius trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aces High circles away.
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aces High swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Aces High throws a combination that misses
and Meridius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aces High!
Meridius with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Meridius looking to ground and pound but Aces High is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius punching from mount but Aces High doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is having none of it.
Meridius looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meridius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Meridius.
I think Meridius 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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141 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPlaguea misses with the combination.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. LaPlaguea tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaPlaguea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaPlaguea misses with the combination.
Faber dodges the punch combination from LaPlaguea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPlaguea fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but LaPlaguea shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but LaPlaguea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faber prevents LaPlaguea from getting back to his feet.
Faber trying to control but LaPlaguea is working from the bottom.
LaPlaguea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaPlaguea is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Faber is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy LaPlaguea!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pallai Zoltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sub Bass Monster - Hol a szeretet?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
155 lbs
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20
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pallai Zoltan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zoltan 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoltan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoltan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Zoltan dodges it nicely.
Zoltan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zoltan to get to his feet.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zoltan tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zoltan moves into full guard.
Johnson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Zoltan.
Johnson wants to stand but Zoltan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Zoltan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zoltan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zoltan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zoltan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoltan looks gassed!
Zoltan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Zoltan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zoltan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zoltan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Zoltan is having none of it.
Zoltan regains half guard.
Zoltan is looking to escape.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Zoltan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zoltan has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoltan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Zoltan prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Zoltan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Zoltan's guard.
Zoltan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson pushes Zoltan up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zoltan misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoltan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zoltan misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Zoltan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoltan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoltan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zoltan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson kicks Zoltan off and gets to his feet.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson 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.
Zoltan wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zoltan to get to his feet.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a breather. Zoltan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson working over Zoltan with some ground and pound. Zoltan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Zoltan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zoltan is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zoltan is trying desperately to improve position.
Zoltan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoltan wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Zoltan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zoltan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zoltan with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan is looking for a sweep.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Zoltan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zoltan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Zoltan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zoltan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pallai Zoltan.
Zoltan pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoltan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zoltan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zoltan uses from the top position.
Nick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoltan is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Zoltan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zoltan 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.
Zoltan seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Zoltan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Zoltan eventually gives up the hold.
Zoltan passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zoltan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Zoltan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zoltan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zoltan has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Zoltan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zoltan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pallai Zoltan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes to the cage accompanied by A Small Victory. Charyak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Mark Renton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Charyak's chin.
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235 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renton misses with a double jab.
Renton tries to bum rush Charyak with a series of wild strikes but Charyak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Renton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A choreographed right hand from Charyak misses the target.
Charyak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Charyak's knee momentarily.
Renton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charyak.
A combination from Renton does no damage.
Renton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Charyak misses.
Renton throws a series of punches but Charyak moves out of range.
Charyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Renton circles away.
Renton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Charyak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charyak.
Renton is rocked!
Charyak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Renton's guard.
Oh Renton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charyak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Charyak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Charyak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Renton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charyak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton looking for a guillotine here but Charyak defends easily.
Renton seems to have got his legs back now.
Charyak trying to control but Renton is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charyak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charyak thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Renton throws an off balance right hand
and Charyak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renton is breathing heavily.
Charyak shoots and misses
and Renton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charyak connects with the punch.
Charyak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Charyak connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Renton tumbling to the canvas! Charyak pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Renton was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Charyak!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
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, Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuma misses with a double jab.
Fuuma blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuuma.
It looks like Big Mack has been cut.
Mack shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuuma tries to sprawl out of it but Mack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Fuuma misses.
Fuuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuuma lands a big shot that drops Mack! Can he finish him?
Mack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuuma lands a couple of elbows.
Mack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fuuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuuma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mack throws a head kick that half lands.
Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Fuuma does no damage.
Fuuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuuma blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack looks for a takedown but Fuuma sprawls well.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mack.
Fuuma tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Fuuma.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Fuuma.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuuma finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
Mack lands a head kick!
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuma.
Fuuma lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.
Mack walks into a left hand.
Fuuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack staying out of range there.
Big Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack fails with the takedown.
Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma is trying to stand.
Mack slips a nice elbow through Fuuma's hands, connecting with Fuuma's forehead.
Ground and pound from Mack.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack works his way into full mount!
Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mack lands a heavy elbow.
Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mack trying to control but Fuuma is having none of it.
Fuuma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fuuma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mack is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping full guard, as Fuuma tries to pass.
Mack looking for a guillotine here but Fuuma defends easily.
Fuuma wants to get up but he can't break Mack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Fuuma from controlling successfully.
Fuuma distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuuma gets to his feet. Mack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mack shoots in for a double leg but Fuuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuuma!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuuma sprawls well initially but Mack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuuma defends it well.
Fuuma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Mack throws and elbow that misses. Fuuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Fuuma!
Mack is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fuuma rolls with it to try and escape but Mack cranks on the arm and Fuuma is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Mack!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. Rotoure has chosen you can hate me now-Nas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
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, Sandy Rotoure!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotoure is looking to reverse the position.
Rotoure is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rotoure's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rotoure, who protects the arm well.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Rotoure defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Choice Gracie!
Choice Gracie retains his lightweight title!
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