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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandez Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Kanada!
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, Fernandez Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanada.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kanada to the mat! Kanada manages to get full guard.
Kanada is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Kanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanada is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez passes Kanada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kanada tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kanada to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanada is on top in guard.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanada won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Martinez wants to improve his position but instead Kanada has moved into half guard.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Martinez kicks Kanada off and gets back to his feet.
Martinez looks gassed!
Kanada tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Kanada tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanada as he avoids it easily.
Kanada shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanada thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanada throws a shot to the body.
Kanada lands with a shot to the body.
Kanada scores a takedown into full mount!
Kanada wants to take Martinez's back but he can't do it this time.
Martinez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Kanada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanada has an active guard here but Martinez has managed to pass into half guard.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Kanada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Kanada defends it.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kanada dodges it nicely.
Kanada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kanada has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Kanada keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanada stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.
Kanada trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez striking off his back but it's not causing Kanada any problems.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Kanada from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Kanada controlling him for the moment.
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Kanada uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kanada works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiro Kanada 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.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Kanada circles away easily
and Kanada counters with a takedown into side control.
Kanada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Kanada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martinez is trying to stand.
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kanada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kanada's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kanada jumps into side control!
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Kanada happy to just control the position for now.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kanada prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez wants to improve his position but instead Kanada has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kanada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Kanada from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Kanada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanada manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Kanada's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanada is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kanada's head.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kanada dodges it nicely.
Kanada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kanada to get to his feet.
Martinez scores with a takedown into Kanada's guard.
Kanada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanada trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanada keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Kanada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanada trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kanada throws up his legs and catches Martinez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Martinez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kanada! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hiro Kanada!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bubba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bob sapp!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Bubba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
sapp misses with a head kick.
Bubba fails to land the takedown.
sapp shoots and misses
and Bubba counters by moving into the clinch.
Bubba wants the takedown. sapp is fighting it off but Bubba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in sapp's guard against the cage.
sapp wants to stand up but Bubba is controlling him.
Bubba trying to control but sapp is working from the bottom.
Bubba won't allow sapp to get back to his feet.
Bubba landing with the ground and pound.
Bubba 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.
Bubba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
sapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sapp is keeping the position for now.
Bubba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sapp wants to stand and escape but Bubba is having none of it.
Bubba wants to pass the guard but sapp is keeping the position.
Bubba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bubba won't allow sapp to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bubba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
sapp 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.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sapp can't keep his opponent in guard - Bubba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
sapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bubba is working away from the top position though.
sapp looks gassed!
Bubba wants to pass to mount but sapp is defending the position.
Bubba prevents sapp from improving his position.
sapp is trying to control but can't.
sapp is not content to let Bubba control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bubba rushes sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bubba has sapp pushed against the cage.
Bubba jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba wants to sweep but no luck.
Bubba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
sapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
sapp trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
sapp won't allow Bubba to sweep him here.
sapp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bubba, up you get!
Bubba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bubba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says sapp as he avoids it easily.
sapp gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bubba lands an elbow inside that sapp shrugs off.
Bubba tries to pull guard but sapp holds him up against the cage and eventually Bubba drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Bubba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bubba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. sapp can't fight it off and eventually Bubba manages to take the fight to the floor. sapp looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bubba looking to sit in guard and control but sapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sapp landing with the ground and pound.
Bubba working a defensive guard here.
sapp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bubba, up you get!
sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from sapp.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says sapp as he avoids it easily.
Bubba closes the distance and clinches up with sapp, looking for a takedown. Bubba pushes sapp against the cage but sapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bubba shoots for a double leg takedown but sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Bubba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
sapp clinches up against the cage.
sapp tries to pull guard but Bubba holds him up against the cage and eventually sapp drops back down to his feet.
Bubba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bubba has sapp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bubba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending sapp tumbling to the mat - Bubba dives into sapp's guard.
Bubba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
sapp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sapp wants to stand up but Bubba is controlling him.
Bubba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bubba wants to pass the guard but sapp is keeping the position.
sapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
sapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
sapp wants to stand and escape but Bubba is having none of it.
sapp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bubba misses with an attempted mid kick.
sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
sapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bubba counters with a shoot takedown. sapp fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sapp is looking to stand up but Bubba isn't so interested in that idea.
Bubba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
sapp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bubba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bubba shoots for a double leg takedown but sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Bubba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bubba dominated that round.
That's time! Bubba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
sapp closes the distance and clinches up with Bubba, looking for a takedown. sapp pushes Bubba against the cage but Bubba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bubba stuffs the takedown attempt from sapp. sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but sapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sapp sprawls well initially but Bubba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bubba connects with a nice short shot to sapp's temple.
sapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bubba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bubba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bubba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bubba is trying to control the action in half guard but sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
sapp wants to get back to full guard.
sapp tries to kick Bubba off but Bubba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bubba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
sapp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
sapp is working to get back to half guard.
Bubba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
sapp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bubba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
sapp regains half guard.
sapp pushes Bubba off looking to stand but Bubba dives back in and keeps control.
Bubba trying to control the action but sapp is working from the bottom.
Bubba working the head and body with strikes.
sapp won't allow Bubba to pass to mount.
sapp tries to roll over but Bubba keeps him under control.
sapp kicks Bubba off and gets back to his feet.
sapp is breathing heavily.
Bubba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and sapp moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bubba prevents sapp from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
sapp stops a takedown attempt from Bubba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sapp is trying to break the clinch but Bubba has him pressed against the cage.
sapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Bubba has double underhooks.
sapp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
sapp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bubba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
sapp is trying to work for a kimura but Bubba is defending well.
Bubba keeping control of the position.
sapp controlling the pace.
sapp working over Bubba with some ground and pound. Bubba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
sapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubba keeps working.
Ground and pound from sapp.
sapp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
sapp winds up and cracks Bubba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
sapp trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba trying to control from the bottom.
sapp moves into full mount! Bubba won't be happy about that!
Bubba is in a horrible position here. sapp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
sapp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
sapp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bubba's face.
sapp pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bubba is wriggling around trying to escape.
sapp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bubba gets back to half guard.
Bubba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bubba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bubba tries to strike from the bottom.
Bubba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bubba trying to control from half guard but sapp is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bubba winds up and cracks sapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bubba 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.
Bubba working over sapp with some ground and pound. sapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bubba working sapp over with strikes.
sapp wants to get back to his feet.
sapp trying to control from the bottom.
Bubba throwing shots but sapp is blocking nicely.
sapp has one foot on Bubba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
sapp wants to clinch.
Bubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but sapp swivels and escapes.
Bubba stuffs the takedown attempt from sapp. sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
sapp tries to clinch
and Bubba counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sapp is pressed up against the cage. Bubba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag sapp down to the mat. sapp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
sapp throws a series of strikes that have Bubba backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubba fails with the takedown
and sapp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bubba!
Bubba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bubba tries to get out of the position.
BOOM! sapp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bubba is looking to improve his position but sapp isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but bob sapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
sapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Bubba. Bubba gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by sapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubba which made him look bad.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt
and sapp counters with a three punch combo that has Bubba backing up. Bubba nods at sapp to acknowledge the strikes.
sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
sapp tries to clinch but Bubba is having none of it.
Bubba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sapp throws a series of punches but Bubba moves out of range.
Bubba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
sapp darts in trying to clinch
and Bubba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sapp's guard.
Bubba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
sapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bubba is one step ahead there.
Bubba trying to control but sapp is working from the bottom.
sapp 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.
Bubba stands and throws sapp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
sapp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bubba trying to control the action but sapp is working from the bottom.
sapp is looking for a sweep.
sapp is pushing Bubba's head away, looking to escape. Bubba manages to hold on to the position though.
sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
sapp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
sapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bubba.
Bubba is thwarting sapp's attempts to control the position.
Bubba is keen to just control but sapp is a slippery customer.
sapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bubba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bubba drops an elbow to the side of sapp's head.
sapp is trying to maintain the position but Bubba is very close to passing his half guard.
sapp wants to get back to his feet.
Bubba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bubba unloading with bombs!
sapp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
sapp can't escape the position.
sapp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Big Bubba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sapp wants to try and get back to his feet.
sapp taking shots to the head.
sapp is desperately trying to improve his position but Bubba has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Bubba.
sapp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
sapp is in a horrible position here. Bubba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bubba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sapp?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sapp working to try and regain half guard.
Bubba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sapp?
Bubba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bubba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bubba working sapp over with strikes here.
sapp is looking to get to half guard.
sapp is in a horrible position here. Bubba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
sapp is trying desperately to improve position.
sapp tries to lock up and control but Bubba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
sapp wants to try and get back to his feet.
sapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bubba with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba cracks sapp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
sapp is trying desperately to improve position.
sapp sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bubba.
sapp is trying to stand back up but Bubba is controlling him
Bubba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
sapp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
sapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bubba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sapp pushes Bubba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bubba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bubba 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bubba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stale (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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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Stale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stale. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stale content to control rather than advance.
Stale wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stale prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Stale there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stale is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Stale wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Stale takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stale counters by clinching up.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Stale is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stale!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stale is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Stale is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stale is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Stale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stale content to stall in guard here.
Stale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Stale tries to pass.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stale wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stale tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stale to the ground. Stale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson has his foot on Stale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stale works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Stale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Stale circles away easily
and Stale counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Stale from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stale preventing the sweep.
Stale trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Stale stops Jackson from standing up.
Stale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stale frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Stale is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bruce Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for bruce Assman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bruce Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a jab.
Assman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assman shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assman scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Assman.
Assman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Assman tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Assman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assman.
Assman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Assman connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
bruce Assman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assman lands with a right hand.
Assman stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Assman shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Assman scores with a jab.
Assman connects with a nice looking jab.
Assman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assman, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Assman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bruce Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Assman tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Assman drops back down to his feet.
Assman takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Assman blocks it.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Assman fails to pull guard.
Assman blocks an elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Assman controls his hands.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Assman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Assman is blocking nicely.
Assman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assman jumps guard but Smith stands there with Assman around his waist. Assman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Assman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Assman tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Assman drops back down to his feet.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assman tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Assman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assman tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lands a left and a right that sends Assman crashing to the canvas! Smith dives into mount looking to finish!
Assman is rocked!
It looks like bruce Assman has been cut.
Assman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Assman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assman defending well though.
Assman is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Assman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Assman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assman defending well though.
Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Assman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Assman tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Assman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Assman lands with an overhand left.
Smith walks into a jab.
Assman cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith throws a right hand that Assman ducks under and follows up with a left that Assman also avoids with ease.
Assman scores with a nice strike.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Assman scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick lands from Smith that sends Assman to the canvas. Assman tries to scramble back to his feet but Smith brings him back down into side control.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Assman avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assman is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Assman is blocking nicely.
Assman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Assman in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bruce Assman's cut is getting worse.
Smith lands a big knee! That's hurt Assman! Oh, he's all over the place! Smith lands another knee that sends Assman to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rafa henningsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henningsen comes to the cage accompanied by i get money. Grant has chosen Whoop That Trick as his entrance music. Noah Grant told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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, rafa henningsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says henningsen as he avoids it easily.
Noah Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around henningsen's waist but henningsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
henningsen shoots in and bounces Grant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
henningsen stands and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
henningsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
henningsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
henningsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
henningsen has hold of Grant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - henningsen cranks the arm and Grant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). rafa henningsen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mir has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Riot V defend it? Mir steps over the head and cranks it - Riot V is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groyce Racie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magus Arbenson 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Groyce Racie!
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, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racie blocks a head kick by Arbenson.
Racie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arbenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Racie tries to move to mount but Arbenson blocks the move with his legs.
Racie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Racie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arbenson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Racie's guard! Nice work there by Arbenson!
Racie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Racie keeping full guard, as Arbenson tries to pass.
Racie 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.
Arbenson trying to control but Racie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Racie is retaining full guard.
Racie is looking to sweep but instead, Arbenson has passed into half guard.
Racie trying to get back to full guard but Arbenson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Racie can't escape the position.
Arbenson lands a big shot there that rocks Racie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arbenson content just to control the position here.
Racie is controlling an arm, preventing Arbenson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Racie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Racie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Racie is working hard here to advance position.
Arbenson controlling from mount.
Racie is squirming around, avoiding Arbenson's attempts to control the action.
Racie is looking to improve his position but Arbenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Racie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Racie gets full guard.
Racie is breathing heavily.
Arbenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Racie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arbenson's guard.
Arbenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arbenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Racie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arbenson is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arbenson is on top in guard.
Arbenson is pushing down on Racie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Racie is fighting to maintain full guard but Arbenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arbenson 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.
Arbenson prevents Racie from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Racie blocks a head kick by Arbenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Groyce Racie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Racie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arbenson to the mat! Arbenson manages to get full guard.
Arbenson keeping full guard, as Racie tries to pass.
Arbenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Racie's guard.
Racie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arbenson uses it to pass to side control.
Racie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arbenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbenson is looking to take a break and control but Racie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arbenson taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Racie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Racie is trying desperately to improve position.
Arbenson trying to control but Racie is having none of it.
Racie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arbenson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Racie tries to escape the position.
Arbenson tightening his grip on Racie, looking for the choke.
Arbenson controlling well, preventing Racie from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Racie is keeping busy.
Racie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Racie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arbenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Racie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Racie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Racie has his foot on Arbenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arbenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Racie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arbenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Racie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Racie wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
Racie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arbenson has passed into half guard!
Groyce Racie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Racie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Arbenson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Racie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Racie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Racie is looking to improve his position.
Racie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Racie wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
Racie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Racie is looking for a triangle but Arbenson pushes his legs off easily.
Racie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Racie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Racie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arbenson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groyce Racie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arbenson throws a lazy right hand but Racie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Racie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arbenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Racie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Racie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Racie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arbenson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Racie's guard! Nice work there by Arbenson!
Racie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arbenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Racie wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Racie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Racie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arbenson 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 Racie.
Racie tries to improve position but can't.
Arbenson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arbenson is looking to take a break and control but Racie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arbenson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Racie's legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Racie shoots in for a double leg but Arbenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arbenson scores with a head kick.
No luck for Racie with that takedown attempt.
Racie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Racie is rocked!
A jab from Arbenson finds it's way through Racie's defenses.
Oh Racie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arbenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arbenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Racie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Racie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson misses the jab.
Arbenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Racie. Racie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Groyce Racie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Racie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arbenson tries to avoid it but Racie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arbenson to the ground. Arbenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Racie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magus Arbenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Racie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arbenson swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Arbenson as Racie shoots in.
Arbenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Racie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arbenson as he jumps to the side.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magus Arbenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Racie scores with a takedown into Arbenson's guard.
Arbenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Racie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arbenson dives on top into guard.
Arbenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arbenson is pushing down on Racie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Racie is fighting to maintain full guard but Arbenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Racie wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Racie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arbenson is working for a kimura but Racie is defending it quite comfortably.
Racie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Racie 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Groyce Racie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BUPHALICIOUS's entrance music is Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. A fine choice. 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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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
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, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - BUPHALICIOUS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BUPHALICIOUS is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
BUPHALICIOUS doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powers has eaten all the pies!
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS fails with an attempt to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
BUPHALICIOUS dodges the punch combination from Powers.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a body kick.
Powers lands a nice leg kick that just misses BUPHALICIOUS's sensitive parts.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
BUPHALICIOUS fails with an attempt to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers throws a head kick but BUPHALICIOUS moves out of range.
Powers misses with a double jab.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - BUPHALICIOUS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
BUPHALICIOUS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers walks forward, straight into a front kick from BUPHALICIOUS.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
BUPHALICIOUS pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BUPHALICIOUS taking a breather.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers is trying to break free.
Powers fails to pull guard.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powers tries to pull guard but BUPHALICIOUS holds him up against the cage and eventually Powers drops back down to his feet.
Powers tries to pull guard but BUPHALICIOUS won't allow it.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
BUPHALICIOUS is stalling here.
BUPHALICIOUS throws an elbow but it misses.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers tries to pull guard but BUPHALICIOUS won't allow it.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BUPHALICIOUS smiles and moves away.
BUPHALICIOUS fails in his attempt to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powers.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS fails with an attempt to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Powers to score with a decent uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Powers throws a body punch but BUPHALICIOUS moves out of range.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - BUPHALICIOUS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.
Powers sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks BUPHALICIOUS to the ground! Powers dives into full mount looking to finish!
BUPHALICIOUS is rocked!
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!
Powers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oh BUPHALICIOUS is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers wants to control the pace but BUPHALICIOUS is squirming around nicely.
Powers quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Powers but it's paid off an BUPHALICIOUS is forced to tap! Nice work by Powers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Powers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meek Flanander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Meek Flanander acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meek Flanander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanander pinned against the cage. Flanander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanander is fending him off so far but Turska persists. Nope, Flanander circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeppe Turska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Flanander. No joy for Turska on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flanander as he jumps to the side.
Turska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flanander circles away.
Turska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turska showed some decent athleticism there.
Flanander wants to improve his position but Turska is controlling well.
Flanander moves into full guard.
Flanander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanander working for a triangle but Turska defends it easily.
Flanander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanander looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanander, not yet.
Turska passes Flanander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flanander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turska is working away from the top position though.
Flanander tries to roll over but Turska keeps him under control.
Well, if Turska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turska seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Flanander is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeppe Turska!
Jeppe Turska is the new middleweight champion!
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