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MMA Show 17:HW GP Semi-finals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kimula sondre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sondre comes to the cage accompanied by Archie- We REady. Eric Stajin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kimula sondre! 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, Eric Stajin! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! sondre tries to close the distance and clinch but Stajin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. sondre 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. Stajin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with sondre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. sondre postures up.
Stajin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stajin keeping moving, preventing sondre from controlling successfully. sondre drops back looking for a leg! Stajin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stajin manages to kick sondre off! sondre jumps back into Stajin's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stajin is looking to stand up but sondre isn't so interested in that idea. sondre is pushing down on Stajin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stajin is fighting to maintain full guard but sondre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. sondre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
sondre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. sondre fails miserably with a takedown attempt. sondre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
sondre throws a right and a left that Stajin avoids nicely. Stajin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. sondre breaks from the clinch.
Stajin swings away with a body shot that misses
and sondre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by sondre. sondre is breathing heavily. sondre wants to stand but Stajin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Stajin controlling the position. Stajin wants to sweep here but sondre controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stajin trying to control the position here. sondre wants to control from the top but Stajin keeps moving. Stajin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sondre trying to control but Stajin is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. sondre throws a nice looking combination but Stajin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Stajin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. sondre shoots for a double leg takedown but Stajin sprawls well. He's pushed sondre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Stajin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. sondre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stajin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sondre's guard. sondre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stajin is one step ahead there. sondre keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. sondre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stajin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. sondre wants to sweep here but Stajin controlling him for the moment. Stajin prevents sondre from getting back to his feet. Stajin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. sondre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stajin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. sondre wants to clinch and Stajin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sondre's guard. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. sondre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stajin dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stajin tries to clinch up. Stajin darts in and clinches sondre up against the cage. Stajin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. sondre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Stajin counters with a three punch combo that has sondre backing up. sondre nods at Stajin to acknowledge the strikes. sondre has his takedown stuffed and Stajin counters with a single leg into guard. sondre didn't expect that. sondre wants to stand but Stajin is controlling the position. Stajin controlling from the top position. sondre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stajin prevents sondre from getting back to his feet. sondre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stajin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Stajin controlling the action here. sondre is looking for a sweep. Stajin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stajin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Stajin controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. sondre wants to try and get back to his feet. Stajin controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sondre holds on, trying desperately to control. Stajin trying to control but he's not successful this time. sondre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
sondre is working hard here to advance position.
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. Stajin controlling from the full mount. Stajin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eric Stajin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stajin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stajin looks to land a combination but sondre avoids it well. Stajin moves into range and clinches up with sondre. Stajin lands a takedown into guard.
Stajin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Stajin trying to control but sondre is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stajin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stajin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling sondre to score with a decent uppercut. Stajin looks to land a right hand but sondre moved out of range. sondre slips a jab and a cross from Stajin.
sondre misses with a double jab
and Stajin counters with a stiff right hand. sondre has his takedown stuffed and Stajin counters with a nice double leg into half guard. sondre tries to get to full guard but Stajin has control of the leg. Stajin prevents sondre from standing back up.
Stajin tries to stand but his arm is trapped. sondre tries to get to full guard but Stajin has control of the leg. Stajin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. sondre wants to control but Stajin is keeping busy.
sondre tries to get to full guard but Stajin has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. A jab from Stajin misses. sondre lands with a hook. Stajin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. sondre with a lazy takedown attempt and Stajin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. sondre is working an open guard so Stajin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. sondre misses with a takedown and Stajin counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kimula sondre. That's going to take a lot out of him. sondre is trying to break free. Stajin breaks from the clinch.
sondre is looking to take this fight into the clinch. sondre misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stajin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! sondre can't do much from the bottom here. sondre is looking for a sweep. Stajin stands up and beckons sondre to his feet. sondre looks to land a combination but Stajin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sondre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Stajin pushes sondre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, sondre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Stajin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked sondre off and has taken his back! sondre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stajin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. sondre is looking to control Stajin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sondre avoid being mounted? Stajin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. sondre desperately trying to maintain half guard. kimula sondre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! sondre trying to control from the bottom.
Stajin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Stajin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Stajin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for sondre to stand up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stajin instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Eric Stajin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Stajin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stajin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turdang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (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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172 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Turdang! 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, Marcelo Garcia! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turdang closes the distance and clinches. Turdang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Turdang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turdang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Turdang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Turdang to get to half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia working for a triangle but Turdang defends it easily.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. Turdang forces his way into half guard. Turdang prevents Garcia from improving his position. Garcia looks gassed! Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turdang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turdang's back! Turdang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Garcia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Turdang is defending well but eventually Garcia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Turdang has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myeong Jae Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Knihti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wonder Girls - Nobody. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeong Jae Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Knihti! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knihti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim. Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Knihti keeps the fight on the outside. Kim tries to clinch there but Knihti circles away.
Knihti misses with a few strikes there.
Knihti lands with a right that hurts Kim. Kim looks to clinch but Knihti throws a short knee that drops Kim. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Heikki Knihti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urie Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urie Fedotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Donivan Hall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urie Fedotov! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fedotov - he's out on his feet here! Hall follows up with another monster hook that separates Fedotov from consciousness! Fedotov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hall stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donivan Hall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kreator - Phobia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz drives through and clinches with BRYANT against the cage.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BRYANT tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet. BRYANT takes a knee right on the jaw!
BRYANT tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet. BRYANT tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salva Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MARTIN BRYANT. Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BRYANT.
Cruz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. BRYANT is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cruz throws a strike but BRYANT avoids it easily and moves to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. BRYANT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cruz won't allow BRYANT to sweep him here. Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. BRYANT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz. Cruz trying to control but BRYANT is working from the bottom. BRYANT wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. BRYANT is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BRYANT can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Cruz instigates a clinch. Cruz tries a knee to the head but BRYANT blocks it.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BRYANT gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
BRYANT is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks. Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
BRYANT regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cruz. Cruz distracts BRYANT with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss. BRYANT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. BRYANT looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cruz wants to control from the top but BRYANT keeps moving. Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! BRYANT looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. BRYANT looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from BRYANT! BRYANT is trying to ground and pound but Cruz uses the momentary lack of control by BRYANT to regain half guard. Cruz is pressing down on BRYANT's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. BRYANT wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position. Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BRYANT manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz stands up over BRYANT, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz chips away with some ground and pound. BRYANT is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. BRYANT wants to sweep but no luck. Cruz stands and throws BRYANT's legs to the side, diving into side control. BRYANT is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. BRYANT is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. BRYANT escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. BRYANT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. BRYANT lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cruz!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cruz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, BRYANT has taken his back.
BRYANT has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
BRYANT patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
BRYANT is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. BRYANT missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cruz is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but MARTIN BRYANT will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz wants to clinch. BRYANT tries to clinch but fails miserably and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. BRYANT drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
BRYANT with a poor takedown and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BRYANT's guard. Cruz distracts BRYANT with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cruz stands up over BRYANT, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cruz throws a big right hand that misses. BRYANT preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. BRYANT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound. BRYANT looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz trying to control but BRYANT is working from the bottom. BRYANT working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. BRYANT is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cruz advances position into side control! Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow. BRYANT tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
BRYANT manages to get back to half guard. Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but BRYANT defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BRYANT manages to get to full guard.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches. Cruz stands and throws BRYANT's legs to the side, diving into side control. MARTIN BRYANT has got the better of the ground game so far. BRYANT taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes. Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control. BRYANT is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Cruz lands some shots froms side control. Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz lands a few punches from side control. Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for BRYANT! Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but BRYANT is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BRYANT is rocked! BRYANT working to try and regain half guard.
BRYANT is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him? Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BRYANT can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cruz looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has BRYANT covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salva Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Strummer 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Strummer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nelson! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strummer shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nelson has his takedown stuffed and Strummer counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Strummer is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer. Nelson tries to roll over but Strummer keeps him under control. Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Strummer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Strummer preventing the sweep. Strummer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Strummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Strummer with a poor takedown and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control. Strummer is trying to improve his position. Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Strummer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strummer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Nelson looks gassed! Strummer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Strummer defends the submission attempt. Strummer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Strummer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strummer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Strummer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strummer manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Strummer's guard. Nelson wants to control from the top but Strummer keeps moving. Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Strummer is retaining full guard. Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Strummer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strummer manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Strummer's guard. Nelson wants to control from the top but Strummer keeps moving. Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strummer tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position. Strummer is working hard here to advance position. Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Nelson wants to control but Strummer is keeping him busy. Nelson tries for a kimura but Strummer is defending well. Strummer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Strummer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strummer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Strummer is looking to reverse the position. Nelson advances to full mount. Strummer regains half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Strummer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Strummer is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strummer is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Strummer defends easily.
Strummer pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard. 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 Joe Strummer will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strummer scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Strummer wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. Strummer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now. Strummer throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely. Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strummer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Strummer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strummer, into his guard. Nelson won't allow Strummer to sweep him here. Joe Strummer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strummer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Strummer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strummer manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Strummer's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Strummer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nelson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Strummer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nelson's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Strummer's guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Strummer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strummer can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Strummer gets back to full guard.
Strummer looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson has gone for a leg lock! Strummer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nelson's guard. Strummer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strummer wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position. Strummer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard. Strummer is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strummer to get the leverage. Nelson wants to improve his position but Strummer is controlling well.
Strummer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nelson actively working from the bottom here. Strummer tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it. Strummer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Strummer has control of the leg. Strummer is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nelson shoots in and bounces Strummer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Nelson trying to control but Strummer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson passes Strummer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Strummer is trying to get back to full guard. Strummer works his way to full guard. Good work. Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strummer is keeping the position for now. Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Strummer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Strummer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Strummer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strummer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson. Strummer gets back to full guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep. Nelson advances to half guard. Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strummer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Strummer wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Strummer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Strummer looking to control.
Strummer keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strummer dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strummer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick. Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Strummer tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strummer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Strummer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Nelson wants to control from the top but Strummer keeps moving. Strummer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nelson looking to pass the guard. Strummer looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Strummer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Strummer postures up. Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Strummer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now. Nelson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Strummer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nelson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Strummer's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strummer turns into Nelson and is now in his guard.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson tries to control but Strummer wriggling away. Strummer working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Strummer frees his head quite easily.
Nelson breaks from Strummer's wrist control and lands an elbow. Nelson fails to take his opponent's back. Strummer gets back to half guard. Strummer gets full guard. Strummer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Strummer pushes a forearm under Nelson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nelson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Strummer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kinnison Brickshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brickshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I will be heard by Hatebreed. Matt Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kinnison Brickshaw's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinnison Brickshaw! 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, Matt Miller! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller trying to control the action but Brickshaw is working from the bottom. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Brickshaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brickshaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Brickshaw is looking for a sweep. Miller is looking to take a break and control but Brickshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Brickshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller has his foot on Brickshaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brickshaw works his way back into a safe position though. Brickshaw wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position. Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Miller wants to stand and escape but Brickshaw is having none of it. Brickshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Brickshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard. Brickshaw preventing the sweep. Miller looks gassed! Miller keeping full guard, as Brickshaw tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Brickshaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard. Miller keeping full guard, as Brickshaw tries to pass. Miller is trying to control the position but Brickshaw postures up. Brickshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Brickshaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brickshaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brickshaw looking for a guillotine from mount but Miller is having none of it. Brickshaw working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Miller looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brickshaw! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kinnison Brickshaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Requina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz! 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, Michael Requina! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schwartz closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Schwartz pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Requina should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwartz. That did some damage! Schwartz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Schwartz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Requina pinned against the cage. Requina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Schwartz shoots for a takedown but Requina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Requina misses with a head kick.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Requina pinned against the cage. Requina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Requina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Schwartz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Schwartz is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Requina is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schwartz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Requina is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwartz moves nicely into side control. Requina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Schwartz trying to control the action but Requina is working from the bottom. Schwartz tries for a kimura but Requina is defending well. Schwartz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Requina is trying to escape and Schwartz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Requina is forced to tap! Nice work there by Schwartz! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johann Schwartz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult. Low is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Pain. Down Low will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everett Dante! 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, Down Low! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Low's guard. Dante could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Low looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Low is trying to control the position but Dante postures up. Low throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Dante won't allow Low to sweep him here. Dante passes Low's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Low looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Low is just riding it out for now. Dante eventually gives up the hold. Dante trying to pass the guard but Low defending well. Dante is looking for a kimura here.
Low flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dante is pressing down on Low's thigh, looking to free his foot. Low is holding on for now. Dante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Low doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dante. Dante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Low gets back to full guard.
Dante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dante tries to free his leg and advance position but Low is retaining full guard. Low working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dante manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Low throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Low keeping full guard, as Dante tries to pass. Dante is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Low working a defensive guard here.
Dante tries to free his leg and advance position but Low is retaining full guard. Low is looking for a triangle but Dante pushes his legs off easily.
Dante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Low looking for a sweep. Not yet Low, not yet. Low keeping full guard, as Dante tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Low decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Low thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dante's head. Dante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Low. Low looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Low is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dante looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dante taking some punishment here, with Low in his half guard. Dante regains full guard. Nicely done. Dante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dante pushes a forearm under Low's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Low is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Dante! Everett Dante retains his heavyweight title!
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