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EFA 11.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Sofa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Pham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sofa throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Sofa.
Sofa stuffs the takedown attempt from Pham. Pham gets slowly back to his feet.
Sofa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pham scores a takedown into full mount!
Sofa stops Pham from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sofa is trying to escape the mount.
Pham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Sofa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sofa is trying to escape the mount.
Pham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sofa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sofa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pham looks gassed!
Sofa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sofa is looking to get to half guard.
Pham avoids the attempt from Sofa to control.
A nice elbow there by Pham.
Sofa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sofa is now in Pham's guard. A big mistake from Pham there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pham is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sofa rolls with it to try and escape but Pham cranks on the arm and Sofa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudy Pham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Conrad had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Blake Barnes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conrad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conrad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conrad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnes's guard.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes 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.
Conrad wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Conrad postures up.
Conrad preventing the sweep.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes a forearm under Conrad's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Conrad is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Davis!
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, Beau Bower!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bower clinches up against the cage.
Bower tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Beau Bower has been cut.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bower pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bower moves away.
Davis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bower sprawling to the canvas! Bower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Davis finish him?!
Davis darts in and clinches Bower up against the cage.
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!
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bower is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Bower.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bower pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bower takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bower takes a shot to the head.
Bower tightens his grip and picks Davis up, before dumping him to the ground. Davis manages to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bower looks gassed!
Bower lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis pushes Bower off and gets back to his feet.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bower moves into the clinch.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bower prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis tries for a takedown but Bower manages to get underhooks.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bower to score with a decent uppercut.
Bower gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Davis.
Bower wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Davis.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bower pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bower breaks the clinch.
Bower swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bower wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis is looking to clinch but Bower is avoiding it.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bower counters by clinching up.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis gets through Bower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bower closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis lands a left hand.
Bower gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Bower's head.
Bower breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
Bower clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Bower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Bower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barry Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A shot to de liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Barry Davis has been cut.
Barry Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bower circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bower decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bower scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bower wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Bower passes the guard and advances to mount!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis wants to sweep here but Bower controlling him for the moment.
Davis punching to the body, from the bottom.
Bower preventing the sweep.
Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Bower breaks from the clinch.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bower circles away.
Jab from Bower.
Bower swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Bower closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Bower counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Bower to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bower throws an overhand right that has Davis reeling! Bower follows up with a more punches and Davis is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Beau Bower!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nic Caswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amarie STAT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Caswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarie STAT!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STAT tries to close the distance and clinch but Caswell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Caswell misses.
STAT is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caswell looks to land a combination but STAT avoids it well.
STAT doesn't manage to clinch there - Caswell circles away.
A swing and a miss from Caswell.
STAT closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
STAT is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
STAT is trying to work for a kimura but Caswell is defending well.
STAT tries to pass to full mount but Caswell defends it.
Caswell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caswell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caswell is pressing down on STAT's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
STAT preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
STAT landing some decent shots from guard.
STAT stopping the sweep attempt from Caswell.
STAT trying to control but Caswell is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
STAT dodges the punch combination from Caswell.
Caswell throws a right and a left that STAT avoids nicely.
STAT shoots in and drives through. Caswell sprawls well.
STAT closes the distance and clinches up with Caswell, looking for a takedown. STAT pushes Caswell against the cage but Caswell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
STAT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nic Caswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarie STAT.
STAT looks gassed!
Caswell shoots in for a takedown but STAT shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Caswell.
Caswell shoots in and drives through. STAT sprawls well.
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.
Caswell throws a series of punches but STAT avoids them all with ease.
Caswell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Caswell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Caswell.
STAT scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Caswell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caswell is trying to improve his position.
Caswell is working hard here to advance position.
STAT trying to control the position but Caswell is working away.
STAT has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caswell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and STAT counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
STAT tries to move to mount but Caswell blocks the move with his legs.
Caswell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caswell seems a little lost for a moment, as STAT dominates the positioning.
Caswell stops STAT from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Caswell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
STAT remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
STAT stands up and we're back to a striking position.
STAT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
STAT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Caswell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
STAT slips a jab and a cross from Caswell.
Nic Caswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
STAT wants to clinch up but Caswell keeps it at a distance.
Caswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
STAT drives through and clinches with Caswell against the cage.
STAT is trying to break free.
STAT escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
STAT fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caswell sprawls well initially but STAT persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caswell wants to improve his position but STAT is controlling well.
STAT blocks the strikes from Caswell.
Caswell wants to get back to full guard.
STAT seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caswell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caswell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but STAT pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amarie STAT dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caswell misses with a two punch combination.
STAT moves away from the strike by Caswell.
STAT closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caswell is trying to break the clinch but STAT has him pressed against the cage.
STAT has had enough of the clinch but Caswell keeps him there for the moment.
STAT is trying to stall.
STAT misses with an elbow strike.
STAT prevents Caswell from breaking the clinch.
Caswell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from STAT.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
STAT tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
STAT tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caswell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nic Caswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarie STAT.
STAT is breathing heavily.
Caswell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from STAT.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caswell stops a takedown attempt from STAT.
Caswell is trying to break free.
STAT keeps control of Caswell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caswell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
STAT is trying to break free.
Caswell wants to break free but STAT has control.
Caswell is trying to break the clinch but STAT has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell wants to break free but STAT has control.
STAT jumps guard but Caswell stands there with STAT around his waist. STAT gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
STAT wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caswell wants to get back to striking at distance but STAT won't allow it.
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.
STAT is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caswell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caswell breaks the clinch.
Caswell throws a nice looking combination but STAT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caswell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
STAT tries to clinch up but Caswell circles away and keeps his distance.
STAT clinches with his opponent.
STAT has had enough of the clinch but Caswell keeps him there for the moment.
Caswell is pressed up against the cage. STAT has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caswell down to the mat. Caswell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Caswell.
STAT lands a with a good body shot.
Caswell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
STAT shoots in but Caswell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
STAT shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
STAT gets the takedown into side control.
Caswell is trying to buck STAT off.
Caswell tries to buck STAT off but STAT is having none of it.
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.
Caswell wants to get back to his feet but STAT is dominant here and he's now got Caswell's back!
Caswell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Caswell holding both STAT 's hands and preventing any damage.
STAT connects with a big shot to the side of Caswell's head.
Caswell tries to escape but STAT has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
STAT looking for the choke from the back.
Caswell manages to reverse the position and now he's in STAT's guard. Nice work there by Caswell.
Caswell 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.
STAT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caswell is one step ahead there.
Caswell trying to move into half guard but instead STAT has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
STAT wants to control from the top but Caswell keeps moving.
STAT working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caswell's head.
Caswell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! STAT has picked Caswell up and slammed him! Caswell can't keep hold of the triangle and STAT manages to pass to side control!
Caswell tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Caswell is trying to escape the mount.
Amarie STAT has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caswell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Caswell tries to improve his position but instead STAT has taken his back!
Caswell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
STAT keeps control of the position easily here as Caswell tries to buck him off.
Caswell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amarie STAT will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caswell swats away the attempt to clinch by STAT.
STAT walks into a left hand.
STAT ducks under a wild hook from Caswell.
Caswell with a poor takedown
and STAT counters with a takedown into side control.
Caswell is letting STAT control him for a moment.
STAT decides to stand back up. STAT steps back and let's Caswell get back to his feet.
STAT gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caswell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caswell throws a jab but it's blocked by STAT.
STAT takes one to the side of the head.
STAT is rocked!
Caswell falls off balance throwing a combination
and STAT counters with a solid body kick.
STAT is still on wobbly legs! Can Caswell finish him?
Caswell throws a right hand that STAT ducks under and follows up with a left that STAT also avoids with ease.
STAT seems to have recovered his senses.
Caswell misses with a takedown attempt
and STAT counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caswell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
STAT lands a head kick!
STAT showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caswell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caswell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STAT counters with a head kick.
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and STAT counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by STAT.
Caswell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but STAT can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
STAT stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caswell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caswell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caswell, not yet.
Caswell is working an open guard so STAT takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Caswell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nic Caswell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caswell throws a right hand that STAT ducks under and follows up with a left that STAT also avoids with ease.
Caswell misses with a wild combination.
Caswell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
STAT ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caswell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by STAT.
Caswell shoots in looking for a takedown. STAT tries to sprawl out of it but Caswell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. STAT manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Caswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
STAT dodges the punch combination from Caswell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STAT drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caswell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think STAT should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Caswell has tightened it up now! STAT should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nic Caswell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slaughter Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter Rico has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slaughter Rico!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Rico dances in with a quick combination. Sanchez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rico snaps Sanchez's head back. Sanchez stumbles backwards against the cage. Rico steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sanchez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sanchez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slaughter Rico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Mehoff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Mehoff !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a leg kick but Mehoff moved away.
Hall avoids the head kick by Mehoff .
Mehoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Mehoff is rocked!
Hall lands with a right and another and another! Mehoff is in big trouble! Hall lands again and this time it's lights out for Mehoff ! A quality knockout there for Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. Patrick Mcduffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Mcduffy!
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, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcduffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcduffy scores with a four punch combination!
Maldi scores with a takedown into Mcduffy's guard.
Mcduffy wants to get back to his feet but Maldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcduffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcduffy wants to stand but Maldi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcduffy is retaining full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcduffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcduffy lands with a nice combination. Maldi backs away looking to recover.
Maldi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcduffy's waist but Mcduffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldi off to one side.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcduffy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maldi's hands.
Mcduffy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcduffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldi is rocked!
Maldi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maldi is still in real trouble! Can Mcduffy finish him?
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Maldi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcduffy has worked his arm free - good work by Mcduffy!
Maldi seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldi looks gassed!
Maldi tries to move to mount but Mcduffy blocks the move with his legs.
Maldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maldi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maldi is looking for a kimura but Mcduffy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maldi to get the leverage.
Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcduffy is trying to stand back up but Maldi is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcduffy misses with a wild combination.
Maldi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab.
Maldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Mcduffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Maldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mcduffy 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.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldi.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Mcduffy jabs at Maldi's body.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Maldi avoids nicely.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcduffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldi takes one to the side of the head.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mcduffy does no damage.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldi.
Mcduffy throws a shot to the body.
Maldi staying out of range there.
Patrick Mcduffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcduffy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcduffy duly obliges.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Maldi with that takedown attempt.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
Mcduffy misses with a few strikes there.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Maldi avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Mcduffy misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcduffy tries to avoid it but Maldi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcduffy to the ground. Mcduffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcduffy but Mcduffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcduffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcduffy.
Mcduffy misses with a few strikes there.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Maldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcduffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy misses with a combination
and Maldi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcduffy's guard now.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Maldi passes Mcduffy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcduffy is refusing to be controlled, as Maldi sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi tries to pass to full mount but Mcduffy defends it.
Maldi wants to take a breather but Mcduffy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to control from Mcduffy's half guard. Mcduffy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi moves out of range.
Mcduffy works over Maldi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab
and Maldi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maldi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcduffy to regain full guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcduffy has wrist control.
Maldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is keeping the position.
Maldi throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcduffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maldi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcduffy pinned against the cage. Mcduffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Mcduffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcduffy misses with a body punch
and Maldi counters with a straight right hand.
Mcduffy misses with a combination
and Maldi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcduffy!
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Maldi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mcduffy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mcduffy and Maldi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maldi laying and praying for a moment but Mcduffy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is stalling here. Mcduffy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maldi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcduffy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mcduffy decides to stand back up.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination. Maldi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mcduffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab
so Maldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maldi stops Mcduffy from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcduffy is keeping the position for now.
Maldi stays in close to Mcduffy's body and controls the position.
Mcduffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcduffy pushes Maldi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Maldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi avoids them all with ease.
Mcduffy throws a combination that misses
so Maldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcduffy is looking to stand up but Maldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcduffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Mcduffy keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi looking to sit in guard and control but Mcduffy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcduffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Lambardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Lambardini!
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, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambardini tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambardini throws out the jab.
Lambardini wants to clinch.
Lambardini clinches.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lambardini smiles and moves away.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lambardini moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Lambardini misses with a wild combination.
Rocco Lambardini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lambardini.
It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambardini is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Lambardini throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ribeiro colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lambardini as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ribeiro is left battered and dazed whilst Lambardini and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Lambardini!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Stockbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Datsik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Black Metal Death. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stockbridge's choice of entrance music: Simply the Best- Tina Turner. Randy Stockbridge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viacheslav Datsik's chin.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
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, Randy Stockbridge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stockbridge checks a leg kick.
Stockbridge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stockbridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datsik as he jumps to the side.
Datsik lands a big uppercut and Stockbridge crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stockbridge looks OK.
Datsik stands up from half guard.
Stockbridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datsik.
Datsik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stockbridge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Datsik drops Stockbridge with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stockbridge looks back up at him and smiles so Datsik waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stockbridge is rocked!
Datsik misses with a low kick as Stockbridge jumps back.
Stockbridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Datsik finish him?
Stockbridge rushes Datsik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Stockbridge has picked Datsik up - he's going for a ride! Stockbridge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stockbridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Stockbridge is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockbridge prevents Datsik from improving his position.
Stockbridge throws a strike but Datsik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Datsik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stockbridge is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockbridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Datsik trying to strike off his back.
Datsik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik throws a head kick but Stockbridge moves out of range.
Stockbridge slips under a jab.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Stockbridge saw that one coming.
Datsik cracks Stockbridge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stockbridge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Datsik finish him?
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Stockbridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Stockbridge persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stockbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Viacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Stockbridge.
Datsik cracks Stockbridge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stockbridge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Datsik finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Stockbridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stockbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stockbridge moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datsik cracks Stockbridge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Datsik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stockbridge to stand back up!
Stockbridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Datsik swivels and escapes.
Stockbridge is holding his hands too far apart here. Datsik throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Stockbridge is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold. Matt Romano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Romano!
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, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem stuffs the takedown attempt from Romano. Romano gets slowly back to his feet.
Romano misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nukem's guard.
Nukem has his hands on Romano's head, controlling the position.
Romano wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving.
Romano drops back looking for a leg! Nukem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nukem manages to kick Romano off! Romano jumps back into Nukem's guard.
Romano 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.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nukem holds on and takes a little breather.
Nukem wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Nukem as Romano shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch but Romano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nukem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romano seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nukem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Nukem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nukem pulls his head out easily.
Nukem winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nukem uses his free foot to push down on Romano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romano.
Romano is desperately trying to improve his position but Nukem has a good base and remains in mount.
Romano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Romano wants to control but Nukem is keeping busy.
Nukem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romano gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nukem preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Nukem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romano is trying to keep Nukem in close.
Nukem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nukem trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nukem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano has his feet on Nukem's thighs here. He's pushed Nukem off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nukem screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Romano!
Matt Romano is the new light heavyweight champion!
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