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RFC 3: The Coronation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Tasclowic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Tasclowic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Tasclowic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasclowic closes the distance and clinches up with Blaze, looking for a takedown. Tasclowic pushes Blaze against the cage but Blaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tasclowic shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tasclowic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Tasclowic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze darts in and clinches Tasclowic up against the cage.
Tasclowic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaze has hold of one of Tasclowic's legs. Tasclowic is fighting the takedown attempt but Blaze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Blaze controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Blaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tasclowic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blaze slips nicely into half guard.
Blaze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaze is pressing down on Tasclowic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasclowic is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasclowic trying to get back to full guard but Blaze takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tasclowic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaze content just to control the position here.
Tasclowic is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tasclowic is looking to improve his position but Blaze isn't that keen on the idea.
Blaze controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Blaze just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tasclowic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Tasclowic shoots in.
Tasclowic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze gets a takedown into half guard.
Tasclowic is breathing heavily.
Tasclowic tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
Blaze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic tries to get to full guard but Blaze has control of the leg.
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasclowic keeps working.
Blaze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blaze is tying to control. Tasclowic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaze in particular looking to stall.
Tasclowic is trying to stand back up but Blaze is controlling him
Blaze stands up and beckons Tasclowic to join him on the feet.
Tasclowic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tasclowic won't be happy with that.
Blaze controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tasclowic tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to control the action but Tasclowic is working from the bottom.
Tasclowic is looking to reverse the position.
Blaze happy to just control the position for now.
Blaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Blaze just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tasclowic misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tasclowic's guard.The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tasclowic is looking for a triangle here but Blaze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blaze controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tasclowic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze shoots in, scooping Tasclowic off his feet. Blaze is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Tasclowic to the mat and Tasclowic is in big trouble! Blaze is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Blaze is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Johnny Blaze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hebert is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hebert throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Dante both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sam Hebert has been cut.
Hebert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hebert is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
Hebert tries to clinch up.
Hebert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dante tries to get to full guard but Hebert has control of the leg.
Hebert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hebert prevents Dante from improving his position.
Dante is looking to control Hebert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dante avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante is looking to improve his position.
Dante is looking to control Hebert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dante avoid being mounted?
Dante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dante.
Hebert controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hebert frees his head nicely. Oh but Dante has switched to an armbar! Hebert is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tony Dante!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Parcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parcell comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. Nick Bako has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matthew Parcell's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Parcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Parcell.
Bako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parcell fails with the takedown
and Bako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parcell won't be happy with that.
Bako sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parcell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bako is looking to take a break and control but Parcell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bako scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parcell to see if he's OK.
Parcell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bako off and has taken his back!
Bako tries to break free.
Parcell working for the choke.
Bako is trying to get back to his feet but Parcell has full control of the position and if anything, Bako has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcell gets his hands free as Bako looks to control.
Bako rolls, trying to escape but Parcell keeps control of the position.
Bako covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Parcell missing with strikes from the back.
Bako is trying to break free.
Parcell tightening his grip on Bako, looking for the choke.
Parcell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bako has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Parcell doesn't have the hooks in and Bako manages to turn into his guard.
Bako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Bako wants to control from the top but Parcell keeps moving.
Parcell is pulling down on Bako's head. It's preventing any offense from Bako, at least for the moment.
Parcell has a closed guard, preventing Bako from standing up.
Bako trying to control but Parcell is working from the bottom.
Parcell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bako is defending well. Parcell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bako has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Parcell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Parcell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Brikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brikowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Dark Eternal Night. Dan Connor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Brikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brikowski swinging wilding here.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Brikowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Brikowski shows good takedown defense.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brikowski.
Chris Brikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brikowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Brikowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
Brikowski throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - Brikowski had a free shot at his head there.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Brikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connor.
Brikowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brikowski preventing the sweep.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brikowski throwing strikes from guard but Connor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to control the position.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brikowski's guard.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Brikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Brikowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brikowski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Connor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renzo Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Robbins in the body.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Robbins
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robbins gets a clinch.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robbins blocks the elbow strike.
Robbins takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body.
Robbins is trying to break free.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robbins working aggressively here.
Rizzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robbins's face.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Robbins in his tracks for a moment.
Robbins can't get the takedown.
Robbins is breathing heavily.
Rizzo lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Robbins wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Robbins can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rizzo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robbins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Robbins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Robbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins throws an elbow that misses.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robbins lands a left hand.
Rizzo throws an elbow that misses.
Robbins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo keeps control of Robbins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robbins blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Robbins is blocking nicely.
Robbins blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
Robbins trying to land knees to the body.
Robbins tightens his grip and picks Rizzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Rizzo manages to land in guard.
Robbins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo won't allow Robbins to pass to mount.
Robbins controlling the pace.
Robbins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rizzo for as long as he can get away with.
Robbins wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
Robbins is looking to advance position but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo tries to get to full guard but Robbins has control of the leg.
Robbins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rizzo is just riding it out for now. Robbins eventually gives up the hold.
Robbins is keen to just control but Rizzo is a slippery customer.
Rizzo kicks off Robbins and gets to his feet.
Rizzo looks to clinch
and Robbins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Robbins is blocking nicely.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Robbins is trying to stall.
Robbins lands a left hand.
Rizzo landing knees to the head.
Robbins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Robbins manages to pull guard.
Robbins working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Robbins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rizzo!
Rizzo tries to buck Robbins off but he can't manage it.
Robbins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Robbins working for a submission but Rizzo is keeping him at bay.
Robbins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rizzo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Rizzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbins.
Rizzo tries to clinch up
and Robbins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robbins.
Rizzo trying to control the position here.
Robbins looking to pass the guard.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbins stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo is looking to stand up but Robbins isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo instigates a clinch.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Robbins gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robbins.
Robbins pulls Rizzo into guard.
Rizzo is stalling in the full guard.
Rizzo advances to half guard.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robbins defends it well.
Rizzo not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to take a breather but Robbins is having none of it.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Renzo Rizzo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo wants to clinch but Robbins slips to the side
letting Robbins counter with a right hand.
Robbins avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo tries to clinch up
and Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Robbins 's eye.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robbins blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
Robbins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robbins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Robbins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rizzo prevents it.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robbins wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Robbins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robbins is trying to stall.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Robbins is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo keeps control of Robbins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Robbins.
Robbins missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Robbins drags the fight down to the ground.
Robbins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robbins is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Robbins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rizzo passes into half guard.
Robbins wants to improve his position but Rizzo is controlling well.
Rizzo trying to control the action but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Robbins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robbins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renzo Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robbins.
Robbins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rizzo down.
Robbins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rizzo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Robbins yanks on the arm and Rizzo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Robbins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Robbins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Earp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Earp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Earp throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Earp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virgil Earp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Earp.
Taylor tries to clinch but Earp is having none of it.
Earp staying out of range there.
Earp misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Earp's guard now.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Earp controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Earp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Earp controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Earp working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Earp wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor gets to his feet - Earp follows without any prompting.
Earp tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earp is breathing heavily.
Taylor won't allow Earp to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Taylor seems to have locked his on tight now - Earp screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Taylor, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). AJ Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Why had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Marcel Mercier told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mercier!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Why looking for a takedown.
Mercier tries to land knees in the clinch but Why avoids the damage to the body.
Why is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Why is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Why dodges an elbow strike from Mercier.
Mercier is working for takedown but Why is calmly controlling the position for now.
Why tries to pull guard but Mercier won't allow it.
Why avoiding damage as Mercier throws knees to the body.
Mercier missing with knees to the body.
Mercier wants the takedown. Why is fighting it off but Mercier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Why's guard against the cage.
Why tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Why keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Why is breathing heavily.
Mercier lands a couple of elbows.
Why keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Mercier passes Why's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Why actively working from the bottom here.
Mercier seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Why is looking to improve his position.
Why has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercier is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercier is trying to work for a kimura but Why is defending well.
Mercier stalling.
Mercier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Why is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why trying to control here.
Why actively working from the bottom here.
Why manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercier postures up.
Why looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Why tries for a takedown but Mercier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercier tries to work over Why's front leg with a kick but Why checks it.
Mercier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Why drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Why avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Why pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercier is keeping the position for now.
Why is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mercier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercier keeping moving, preventing Why from controlling successfully.
Why is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Why is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mercier working for a triangle but Why defends it easily.
Mercier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Why tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercier is retaining full guard.
Mercier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Why is one step ahead there.
Mercier keeping moving, preventing Why from controlling successfully.
Mercier is trying to control the position but Why postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Why misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Why shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercier pinned against the cage. Mercier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercier closes the distance and clinches.
Mercier gets underhooks to prevent Why's takedown attempt.
Why successfully pulls guard.
Why avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercier wants to pass the guard but Why is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Mercier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Why darts in trying to clinch
and Mercier counters by moving into the clinch.
Mercier stalling against the cage.
Why is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mercier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Why to the mat. Why regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Why is looking for a triangle but Mercier pushes his legs off easily.
Why scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Why darts in trying to clinch
and Mercier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Why prevents a body shot from Mercier.
Why tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercier managing to block the knees to the body from Why.
Mercier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Why tries to pull guard but Mercier won't allow it.
Mercier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mercier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Why is pressing down on Mercier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Why utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier is in close to Why's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mercier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Why's head.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercier stopping the sweep attempt from Why.
Why looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Why is trying to control the position but Mercier postures up.
Why looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercier postures up.
Mercier lands a couple of elbows.
Mercier throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Why tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercier counters with a shoot takedown. Why fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercier prevents Why from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Mercier seems content to control.
Why moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Why working for a triangle but Mercier defends it easily.
Why is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Why holds on and takes a little breather.
Why bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercier's guard.
Why works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Why is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercier is just riding it out for now. Why eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier wants to control but Why passes into side.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Mercier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercier is trying to control Why's posture but Why avoids it.
Why stands up.
A left and a right from Mercier both land. Nice combination.
Why tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercier counters with a series of strikes. Why will be more careful next time no doubt.
Why drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Why takes a little break here. Mercier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Why goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mercier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Why's guard! Nice work there by Mercier!
Mercier wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Why wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercier trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
Why wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Why holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercier wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcel Mercier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Why tries to clinch up.
Why shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercier clinches with his opponent.
Why tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Why fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Why wants to break free but Mercier has control.
Mercier has hold of one of Why's legs. Why is fighting the takedown attempt but Mercier gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Why keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Why trying to keep a closed guard but Mercier is proving a slippery customer.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercier trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Why has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Why utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcel Mercier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Why being controlled here, momentarily.
Why controlling Mercier's posture.
Why manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercier manages to get himself to full guard.
Why wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Why won't allow Mercier to sweep him here.
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.
Why trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why postures up in Mercier's guard and throws a big left but Mercier blocks it.
Why controls from within his opponent's guard.
Why pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercier is keeping the position for now.
Mercier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Why looks for a takedown but Mercier sprawls well.
Why has his takedown stuffed
and Mercier counters by clinching up.
Mercier stalling the fight.
Why breaks the clinch.
Why shoots and misses
and Mercier counters with a shoot takedown. Why fights it but they end up in guard.
Why is controlling Mercier's posture.
Why lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercier!
Why is landing with some decent strikes but Mercier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why controlling the pace for now.
Mercier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mercier is trying to escape the mount.
Mercier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Why trying to control but Mercier is having none of it.
Mercier is looking to improve his position but Why isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevie Why has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mercier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mercier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Why can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Why throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Why wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Why slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Why stopping the sweep attempt from Mercier.
Why thows a big elbow that misses.
Why pushes down on Mercier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mercier looking for subs from the bottom but Why mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Mercier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Mercier!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow comes to the cage accompanied by In The Air Tonight. Jim Rogers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs 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. Jim Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leslie Morrow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow is trying to hold Rogers in close to prevent damage but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers wants to stand up but Morrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Morrow is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rogers jumps into side control!
Morrow is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Morrow trying to control from Rogers's half guard. Rogers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrow.
Morrow lands a nice forearm strike.
Morrow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Morrow is putting a hurting on Rogers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rogers is not content to let Morrow control the position.
Morrow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morrow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrow scores with punches from side control.
Morrow landing a few strikes.
Morrow throwing strikes but Rogers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Morrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers wants to stand but Morrow is controlling his arm.
Rogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morrow tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Morrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Morrow is rocked!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is rocked!
It looks like Jim Rogers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Morrow tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Morrow.
Morrow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morrow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morrow landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers really wants to buck Morrow off and get back to his feet.
Morrow looking to ground and pound but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Morrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to hold on but Morrow postures up.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound.
Morrow raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Morrow keeps him under control.
Rogers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrow.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Leslie Morrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrow cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Morrow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrow is tying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Morrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Morrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Rogers's cut.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow gets the takedown into side control.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.
Morrow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rogers is trying to control Morrow's posture but Morrow avoids it.
Morrow prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
Morrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morrow cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morrow 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.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morrow has an Americana. Rogers didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Morrow is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Morrow hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leslie Morrow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klorian comes into the arena with Got the Time - Anthrax blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fritz Lukens!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klorian throws a low kick but Lukens avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klorian.
Klorian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klorian throws a jab when Lukens was well out of range.
Klorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lukens.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lukens!
Lukens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klorian as he avoids it easily.
Lukens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klorian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lukens.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukens doesn't manage to clinch there - Klorian circles away.
Klorian misses with a head kick.
Lukens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lukens swings around for an armbar but Klorian sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lukens's guard.
Lukens keeping full guard, as Klorian tries to pass.
Klorian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens controls Klorian momentarily but Klorian frees himself.
Klorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klorian preventing the sweep.
Lukens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klorian.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lukens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukens scores with a leg kick.
Klorian checks a low kick from Lukens.
Fenny Klorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klorian throws a head kick but Lukens moves out of range.
Klorian is breathing heavily.
Klorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukens misses with the combination.
Lukens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lukens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klorian is fending him off so far but Lukens persists. Nope, Klorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Lukens scores with a takedown into Klorian's guard.
Klorian looking to control but Lukens passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klorian wants to control but Lukens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klorian wants to improve his position but Lukens is controlling well.
Klorian moves into full guard.
Lukens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klorian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klorian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lukens controls the pace.
Klorian wants to sweep but no luck.
Klorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lukens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lukens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klorian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lukens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Klorian! Lukens is out on his feet! Klorian rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lukens is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lukens is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenny Klorian!
Fenny Klorian is the new lightweight champion!
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