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EUFC 25: Silver Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Whinchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Mudshovel by Staind. 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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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Whinchester!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whinchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sullivan's waist but Sullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whinchester off to one side.
Sullivan connects with a jab.
Whinchester throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whinchester shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whinchester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Whinchester avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Sullivan.
Whinchester is rocked!
Sullivan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Whinchester colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sullivan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Whinchester is left battered and dazed whilst Sullivan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seany Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stan smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard's entrance music is Dust in the Wind by Kansas. A fine choice. smith has chosen superman by eminem as his entrance music. stan smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Ricard!
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, stan smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard tries to clinch up but smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricard moves into the clinch successfully.
smith is trying to break free.
smith manages to break the clinch.
Ricard scores with a spinning back kick!
Ricard rushes smith and presses him up against the cage.
Ricard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ricard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ricard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricard prevents smith from breaking the clinch.
Ricard lands an elbow just above smith 's eye.
Ricard crunches a lovely knee into smith's ribcage.
Ricard avoiding damage.
smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Ricard on the inside.
Ricard breaks from the clinch.
smith jabs Ricard right on the nose. Ricard blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
smith throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
smith misses with a looping left.
smith looks gassed!
Ricard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Ricard moves into the clinch.
Ricard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricard throws an elbow but it misses.
smith is trying to break the clinch but Ricard has him pressed against the cage.
smith breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard has closed the distance and engaged smith in a clinch.
smith can't break the clinch.
Ricard keeps control of smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricard has him pressed against the cage.
smith breaks the clinch.
Ricard slips a straight right by smith.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
smith can't break the clinch.
smith wants to break free but Ricard has control.
smith is trying to break free.
smith is trying to break free.
smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ricard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip smith to the mat. smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ricard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
smith misses with a straight right.
Ricard moves away from the strike by smith.
smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
smith misses the jab.
smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
smith misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
smith tries to reverse the position but Ricard maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of smith's face.
smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ricard looking to control and managing it successfully.
smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ricard landing strikes from the mount.
Ricard working for a guillotine from mount but smith is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ricard blocks smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ricard looking to control and managing it successfully.
smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricard has a good base and remains in mount.
smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ricard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Ricard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ricard controlling from the full mount.
Ricard landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricard working smith over with strikes here.
smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
smith is looking to get to half guard.
Ricard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard 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.
Ricard feints and as smith raises his hands in defense, Ricard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ricard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
smith is looking to escape.
Ricard uses his free foot to push down on smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for smith.
smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ricard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ricard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ricard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard landing strikes from the mount.
smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricard blocks smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ricard. What's that going to do exactly?
smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ricard passes to side control.
Ricard controlling from side mount.
Ricard looks up at the clock and then as smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ricard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is staying tight to smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
smith is looking for a sweep.
Ricard decides to stand back up. Ricard steps back and let's smith get back to his feet.
smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
smith throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ricard takes the fight into the clinch.
Ricard lands a knee to the body.
smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricard stalling in the clinch.
smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricard has double underhooks.
Ricard stalling in the clinch.
Ricard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
smith can't break the clinch.
smith breaks from the clinch.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
smith throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
stan smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
smith misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard has smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
smith can't break the clinch.
smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricard has double underhooks.
smith has had enough of the clinch but Ricard keeps him there for the moment.
smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from smith.
smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard clinches with his opponent.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Ricard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ricard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ricard controls the position from side control.
Ricard is looking to take a break and control but smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
smith is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
smith is looking to reverse the position.
Frank Ricard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
smith wants to get back to his feet but Ricard is dominant here and he's now got smith's back!
Ricard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can smith hang on?
Ricard controlling from the full mount.
Ricard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ricard looking to control and managing it successfully.
smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard controlling his opponent.
Ricard wants to control the pace but smith is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ricard manages to break the clinch.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from smith.
smith throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Ricard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricard scores a nice knee to the body.
Ricard keeps control of smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
smith is trying to break the clinch but Ricard has him pressed against the cage.
Ricard landing knees to the body.
Ricard goes for a takedown in the clinch but smith prevents it.
Ricard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that smith can do to turn this around?
Ricard tries to stall but smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ricard pushes off an throws an elbow but smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ricard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
smith misses with a straight left.
Ricard moves out of range as smith strikes.
Ricard fails with the takedown.
smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by smith which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ricard instigates a clinch.
Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard postures up and lands a big shot to smith's brow.
smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricard is one step ahead there.
Ricard wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.
smith is working an open guard so Ricard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricard has double underhooks.
smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
smith lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
smith with a nice cross.
smith cracks Ricard with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ricard falls to his knees and smith doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). stan smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregovich comes into the arena with The Blitzkrieg Bop blaring out of the sound system. Hansen has chosen Wings of a Butterfly as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
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, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gregovich's waist but Gregovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Gregovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregovich stuffs the takedown.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gregovich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Gregovich's attempts to control the action.
Hansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen tries to improve his position but instead Gregovich has taken his back!
Hansen is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Hansen rolls, trying to escape but Gregovich keeps control of the position.
Good control from Gregovich.
Hansen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gregovich's guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Hansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gregovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gregovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gregovich!
Hansen is not content to let Gregovich control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gregovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gregovich trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Gregovich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A jab from Gregovich finds it's way through Hansen's defenses.
Vash Gregovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregovich counters with a single leg into guard. Hansen didn't expect that.
Vash Gregovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hansen.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gregovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregovich 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gregovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hansen has Gregovich in his guard.
Gregovich wants to stand but Hansen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Gregovich from standing up.
Hansen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gregovich escapes and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gregovich wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Hansen is looking to regain half guard here but Gregovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Gregovich wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen sneaks back into half guard.
Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen is pressing down on Gregovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gregovich is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gregovich flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hansen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gregovich and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hansen slips an arm under Gregovich chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hansen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hansen is squeezing on Gregovich like an anaconda would it's prey. Gregovich fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Hansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nic Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer comes to the cage accompanied by High by Lil Wayne. Herkules Smasher struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Nic Newcomer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Newcomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herkules Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcomer gets a clinch.
Newcomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smasher breaks from the clinch.
Newcomer throws a nice looking combination but Smasher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newcomer shoots in looking for a takedown. Smasher tries to sprawl out of it but Newcomer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smasher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smasher misses with a takedown
and Newcomer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smasher!
Newcomer wants to control the pace but Smasher is squirming around nicely.
Newcomer controlling the position easily from mount.
Newcomer looking to control but Smasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to control but Smasher wriggling away.
Newcomer controlling the position easily from mount.
Smasher is trying desperately to improve position.
Newcomer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smasher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smasher is squirming around, avoiding Newcomer's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smasher tries to reverse the position but Newcomer maintains control.
Newcomer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smasher is looking to improve his position but Newcomer isn't that keen on the idea.
Smasher looks gassed!
Newcomer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smasher tries to reverse the position but Newcomer maintains control.
Newcomer controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nic Newcomer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newcomer misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to clinch up.
Newcomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smasher misses with a takedown attempt
and Smasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herkules Smasher.
Newcomer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smasher counters with a shoot takedown. Newcomer fights it but they end up in guard.
Newcomer keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Smasher drops back looking for a leg! Newcomer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newcomer manages to kick Smasher off! Smasher jumps back into Newcomer's guard.
Newcomer has his feet on Smasher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Newcomer.
Newcomer is looking to clinch.
Newcomer throws a right hand that Smasher ducks under and follows up with a left that Smasher also avoids with ease.
Newcomer tries to clinch up.
Newcomer throws a series of punches but Smasher moves out of range.
Smasher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smasher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herkules Smasher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Newcomer punishes Smasher's body with a nice straight punch.
Smasher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newcomer counters with a series of strikes that sends Smasher to the canvas! Newcomer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Smasher is rocked!
Newcomer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smasher, up you get!
Smasher is still on wobbly legs! Can Newcomer finish him?
Newcomer scores with a body shot.
Smasher seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smasher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newcomer. Newcomer obviously looking to wear him down.
Smasher fails with the takedown
and Newcomer counters with a single leg into guard. Smasher didn't expect that.
Smasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smasher is looking to advance position but Newcomer won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newcomer actively working from the bottom here.
Smasher wants to advance to full mount but Newcomer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smasher has gone for a leg lock! Newcomer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smasher's guard.
Newcomer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smasher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newcomer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newcomer.
Newcomer tries to stand but Smasher is controlling from the bottom.
Newcomer stands and steps away. Smasher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newcomer fails with the takedown
and Smasher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smasher tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcomer is retaining full guard.
Smasher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newcomer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smasher, into his guard.
Smasher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newcomer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newcomer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving.
Smasher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smasher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smasher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Newcomer has passed into half guard!
Newcomer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Newcomer circles away easily
and Newcomer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smasher's guard now.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herkules Smasher.
Smasher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newcomer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smasher avoids the head kick by Newcomer.
Newcomer thuds a left hand into Smasher's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher misses with a takedown
and Newcomer counters with a series of strikes that sends Smasher to the canvas! Newcomer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smasher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Newcomer uses it to pass to side control.
Smasher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newcomer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Newcomer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Newcomer.
Newcomer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smasher tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcomer is retaining full guard.
Newcomer wants to stand up but Smasher is controlling him.
Herkules Smasher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smasher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Newcomer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Newcomer has escaped and now he's on top!
Smasher has an active guard here but Newcomer has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newcomer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher tries to get to full guard but Newcomer has control of the leg.
Smasher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smasher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smasher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newcomer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smasher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newcomer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smasher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smasher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smasher is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Newcomer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Newcomer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smasher looks to move to half guard but instead Newcomer has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer prevents Smasher from getting the reversal.
Newcomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smasher is looking to improve his position but Newcomer isn't that keen on the idea.
Newcomer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smasher is working to get back to half guard.
Newcomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smasher is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smasher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smasher is working for a submission of some sort.
Newcomer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Newcomer is trying to maintain the position but Smasher is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcomer pushes Smasher off looking to stand but Smasher dives back in and keeps control.
Smasher wants to pass the guard but Newcomer is defending well.
Smasher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer won't allow Smasher to pass to mount.
Smasher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Newcomer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smasher has his takedown stuffed
and Newcomer counters with a two punch combo.
Newcomer fails to land with a series of punches.
Smasher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newcomer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcomer wants to clinch up but Smasher keeps it at a distance.
Newcomer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Newcomer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcomer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Newcomer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is you can hate me now-Nas. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
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, Dale Crum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotoure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotoure tries to clinch but Crum moves out of range.
Rotoure throws a series of punches but Crum avoids them all with ease.
Crum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotoure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crum as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Rotoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotoure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotoure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Sandy Rotoure has been cut.
Crum throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotoure.
Crum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crum tries a head kick but it misses.
Crum scores with a spinning back kick!
Crum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandy Rotoure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotoure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crum throws a head kick that misses.
Crum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotoure looks to land a combination but Crum avoids it well.
Rotoure is breathing heavily.
Crum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum misses with a wild body shot.
Crum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rotoure takes a step back to recover.
Crum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotoure throws a right hand that Crum ducks under and follows up with a left that Crum also avoids with ease.
Crum with a jab.
Rotoure is rocked!
Rotoure throws a leg kick
and Crum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Rotoure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crum just leaning against Rotoure, taking a breather.
Crum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crum lands an elbow inside that Rotoure shrugs off.
Crum lands a body punch.
Crum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotoure or not.
Crum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crum lands a right hand.
Rotoure tries to break the clinch but Crum is controlling the position.
Crum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotoure or not.
Crum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crum has clasped his hands together around Rotoure's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rotoure is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rotoure seems to have got his legs back now.
Rotoure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crum's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotoure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crum is looking to take a break and control but Rotoure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rotoure is trying to control but Crum passes into side control!
Crum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rotoure manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure wants to stand up but Crum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Crum trying to control here.
Rotoure passes to side control.
Rotoure working the head and body with strikes.
Rotoure throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rotoure decides to stand back up.
Rotoure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rotoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rotoure misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure shoots and misses
and Crum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rotoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crum lands with a slapping head kick.
Rotoure throws an overhand right that has Crum reeling! Rotoure follows up with a more punches and Crum is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sandy Rotoure!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Saltalamacchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Saltalamacchia struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Johnson!
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, Mike Saltalamacchia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saltalamacchia moves away.
Saltalamacchia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saltalamacchia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Saltalamacchia keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saltalamacchia misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Saltalamacchia is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Saltalamacchia into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltalamacchia tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saltalamacchia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Saltalamacchia on that attempt.
Saltalamacchia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derrick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Saltalamacchia.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saltalamacchia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saltalamacchia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saltalamacchia on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Saltalamacchia is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltalamacchia trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saltalamacchia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saltalamacchia trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Saltalamacchia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saltalamacchia looks gassed!
Johnson wants to stand but Saltalamacchia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Saltalamacchia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saltalamacchia's guard.
Saltalamacchia is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saltalamacchia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saltalamacchia off to one side.
Mike Saltalamacchia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saltalamacchia throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Saltalamacchia shrugs it off.
Saltalamacchia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saltalamacchia tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saltalamacchia's knee momentarily.
Saltalamacchia tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Saltalamacchia avoids the damage to the body.
Saltalamacchia is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Saltalamacchia into the cage.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saltalamacchia is breathing heavily.
Saltalamacchia trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Saltalamacchia can't break the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saltalamacchia tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Derrick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Saltalamacchia.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saltalamacchia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Saltalamacchia's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saltalamacchia.
Derrick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson thows a body kick. Saltalamacchia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Saltalamacchia throws a body kick the misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Saltalamacchia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saltalamacchia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Saltalamacchia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saltalamacchia dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Saltalamacchia.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saltalamacchia tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson has Saltalamacchia pressed against the cage.
Saltalamacchia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saltalamacchia goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saltalamacchia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saltalamacchia shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Saltalamacchia scores a takedown into full mount!
Saltalamacchia looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Saltalamacchia thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saltalamacchia controlling the pace for now.
Saltalamacchia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saltalamacchia shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saltalamacchia fails to land the takedown.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saltalamacchia is out of range.
Saltalamacchia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson forces Saltalamacchia back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Saltalamacchia fails to land.
Saltalamacchia has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Saltalamacchia avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derrick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Saltalamacchia.
Saltalamacchia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saltalamacchia.
The is referee keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saltalamacchia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saltalamacchia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Saltalamacchia shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Saltalamacchia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saltalamacchia misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saltalamacchia.
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.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Saltalamacchia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saltalamacchia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mike Saltalamacchia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Saltalamacchia moved away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Saltalamacchia circles away and keeps his distance.
Saltalamacchia shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Saltalamacchia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Saltalamacchia saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saltalamacchia blocks the body kick.
Saltalamacchia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Saltalamacchia misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saltalamacchia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Saltalamacchia shrugs it off.
Saltalamacchia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Saltalamacchia. Saltalamacchia gets slowly back to his feet.
Saltalamacchia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson clinches up with Saltalamacchia and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has Saltalamacchia pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltalamacchia jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Saltalamacchia around his waist. Saltalamacchia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saltalamacchia.
Saltalamacchia has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saltalamacchia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saltalamacchia can't get the takedown.
Saltalamacchia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markakis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
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, Ivan Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Markakis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markakis scores with a one two! Horvat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Markakis is breathing heavily.
Horvat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markakis throws a solid leg kick but Horvat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markakis.
Markakis looks to land a combination but Horvat avoids it well.
Markakis shoots in but no luck this time.
Markakis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horvat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horvat passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markakis is trying to stand up here but Horvat is controlling him well.
Horvat trying to pass the guard but Markakis defending well.
Markakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Markakis won't allow Horvat to pass to mount.
Horvat stalling away here and it's allowed Markakis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horvat stops Markakis from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horvat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horvat showed some decent athleticism there.
Horvat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horvat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Markakis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horvat.
Markakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Markakis lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Horvat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horvat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Markakis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horvat on the ground.
Horvat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Markakis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Horvat working Markakis over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Markakis's face.
Horvat with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat with a couple of short strikes.
Markakis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horvat wants to take Markakis's back here but Markakis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Markakis is looking to improve his position but Horvat isn't that keen on the idea.
Markakis is working hard here to advance position.
Markakis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Markakis is looking to improve his position but Horvat isn't that keen on the idea.
Horvat tries to control but Markakis wriggling away.
Markakis taking shots to the head.
Markakis is desperately trying to improve his position but Horvat has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Horvat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markakis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Markakis is in a horrible position here. Horvat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Markakis is desperately trying to improve his position but Horvat has a good base and remains in mount.
Horvat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Horvat looking to finish with strikes here!
Horvat is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Markakis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Markakis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Horvat anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Markakis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Horvat slips an arm under Markakis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Horvat has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Horvat is squeezing on Markakis like an anaconda would it's prey. Markakis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Horvat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roidger Palmeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Brickz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bully. Brickz has chosen Death in Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roidger Palmeiro!
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, Hanz Brickz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brickz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brickz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmeiro wants to control the pace but Brickz is squirming around nicely.
Brickz is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palmeiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brickz is surviving well by controlling Palmeiro's body position as best he can.
Brickz is working to get back to half guard.
Palmeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Brickz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palmeiro.
Palmeiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Brickz defends it well.
Palmeiro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeiro avoids the attempt from Brickz to control.
Brickz reaches up and holds on to Palmeiro to control the position.
Brickz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palmeiro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brickz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brickz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brickz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Palmeiro has his foot on Brickz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brickz works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brickz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brickz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brickz's guard.
Brickz is looking to stand up but Palmeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Palmeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brickz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brickz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brickz has escaped and now he's on top!
Palmeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palmeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Brickz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Palmeiro is looking for a triangle here but Brickz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brickz stands up.
Palmeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brickz as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickz misses with the combination.
Brickz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brickz jabs Palmeiro right on the nose. Palmeiro blinks but takes it well.
Brickz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Brickz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmeiro shoots in and drives through. Brickz sprawls well.
Brickz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmeiro 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.
Palmeiro wants to pass the guard but Brickz is keeping the position.
Palmeiro stands and throws Brickz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brickz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palmeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brickz is looking to get to half guard.
Palmeiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro unloading with bombs!
Palmeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Brickz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palmeiro.
Palmeiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brickz tries to lock up and control but Palmeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palmeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Brickz frees his head quite easily.
Palmeiro looking to land elbow strikes but Brickz uses the position to regain half guard.
Palmeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brickz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roidger Palmeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brickz throws a right hand that Palmeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmeiro also avoids with ease.
Brickz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palmeiro stuns Brickz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brickz thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Palmeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brickz throws a nice looking combination but Palmeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palmeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roidger Palmeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brickz is fending him off so far but Palmeiro persists. Nope, Brickz circles away and we're back to standing.
Brickz misses with a double jab
and Palmeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brickz wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brickz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brickz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brickz!
Palmeiro is trying to improve his position.
Palmeiro is trying to control Brickz's posture but Brickz avoids it.
Brickz is breathing heavily.
Palmeiro parries the strikes from Brickz easily there. Brickz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmeiro to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeiro regains half guard.
Brickz prevents Palmeiro from improving his position.
Brickz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmeiro keeps working.
Palmeiro moves into full guard.
Palmeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palmeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brickz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmeiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brickz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Palmeiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brickz's back instead.
Palmeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Brickz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brickz is trying to stand back up.
Palmeiro working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Palmeiro working for a choke but Brickz is defending well.
Palmeiro has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Brickz.
Brickz trying to control the hands but Palmeiro breaks the grip.
Palmeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro has got one arm under Brickz's chin. This could be trouble... Brickz trying to control the other hand but Palmeiro gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Brickz has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roidger Palmeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
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, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Santos tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos taking a breather.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Santos keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Silva avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Santos has control.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santos has his back to the cage.
Santos is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Silva is trying to stall.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Santos.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Santos has Silva pressed against the cage.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Santos keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Santos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santos to take his back!
Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lukas Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Santos has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Santos.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva jumps guard but Santos stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Jorge Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Santos wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos gets full guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Silva has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos passes into half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Silva's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva prevents Santos from improving his position.
Lukas Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Santos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
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.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Santos is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Pain.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Pain gets a clinch.
Hanma misses with a knee to the head.
Hanma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Fedor Pain has been cut.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanma misses with a knee strike.
Hanma breaks the clinch.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Pain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Pain tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Fedor Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanma avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
Hanma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pain avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Pain gets a clinch.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain prevents Hanma from breaking the clinch.
Hanma is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Pain.
Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into rage.
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Hanma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanma scores with a knee to the head.
Pain lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma stalling in the clinch.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain connects with a knee to the head.
Hanma blocks the elbow strike.
Pain lands a knee to the body.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Hanma avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
Hanma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Pain wants to clinch but Hanma slips to the side
and Hanma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pain's knee momentarily.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma drops Pain with a beautiful combination! Pain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanma is looking for the KO!
Pain is rocked!
Pain tries to clinch
and Hanma counters with a big left hand that crumples Pain! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new heavyweight champion!
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