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IGR 13 - Elite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Balboa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rocky Balboa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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, Steven Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller clinches.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balboa.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Balboa pulls guard effortlessly.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Balboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Balboa in his guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Miller controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Miller struggling to land strikes to the head as Balboa covers up.
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
Balboa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Balboa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
I would not like to be Balboa right now.
Miller working for a choke but Balboa is defending well.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balboa doesn't escape.
Balboa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Miller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miller controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes.
Miller is controlling the position but Balboa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller wants to control but instead Balboa manages to regain half guard.
Miller 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.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steven Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Miller tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller has control of Balboa's left arm, preventing Balboa from doing any damage.
Balboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller is pulling down on Balboa's head. It's preventing any offense from Balboa, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balboa has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Balboa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balboa manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Balboa's guard.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Miller shoots in.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Balboa shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Miller wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balboa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Balboa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miller trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steven Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is pushing down on Balboa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balboa is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller jumps guard and drags Balboa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking to control.
Miller is really struggling to control Balboa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balboa wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller is controlling Balboa's posture.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has control of Balboa's left arm, preventing Balboa from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller clinches.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Balboa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balboa tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balboa's guard.
Balboa working a defensive guard here.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balboa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Balboa really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Balboa really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balboa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller breaks from Balboa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Balboa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Balboa wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, back in black - ACDC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Natural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloppy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Natural is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Natural is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe striking off his back but it's not causing Natural any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Natural controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joe trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natural is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joe 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natural showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Natural just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joe.
Natural throws out a powerful jab.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natural counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joe won't be happy with that.
Joe tries to bench press Natural off him but Natural keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Natural just content to control the position.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Natural remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Natural is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Joe is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Joe being controlled for a moment.
Joe regains half guard.
That's four 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.
Natural controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Natural just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe looks gassed!
Natural ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Natural gets the takedown into side control.
Natural takes a little break here. Joe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Natural has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural 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.
Natural fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joe sprawls well initially but Natural persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Natural is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Natural is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Natural is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natural perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joe tries to roll over but Natural keeps him under control.
Natural is controlling the pace.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Natural has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Natural just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Natural lands a slapping body shot.
Natural throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Natural makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natural is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Natural shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natural showed some decent athleticism there.
Natural perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joe gets full guard.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Natural from controlling successfully.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural sitting in guard here, content to control.
Natural knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Natural won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Natural manages to get himself to full guard.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Natural utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natural wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Natural can't keep his opponent in guard - Joe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Natural is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Natural avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe thows a huge punch but Natural dodges it nicely.
Natural trying to control from the bottom.
Natural tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Natural defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Natural has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Natural prevents a takedown attempt there.
Natural will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Natural tightens his grip and picks Joe up, before dumping him to the ground. Joe manages to land in guard.
Randy Natural overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natural slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Natural preventing the sweep.
Joe keeping full guard, as Natural tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe is looking to sweep but instead, Natural has passed into half guard.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Natural is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Joe punching to the body, from the bottom.
Natural not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Natural preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Natural decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to improve his position but Natural is controlling well.
Natural is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Joe gets full guard.
Joe 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.
Natural seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Natural's guard.
Natural avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natural works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Natural is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Natural holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natural is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natural looking for a sweep. Not yet Natural, not yet.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natural is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Natural moves out of range easily.
Natural jabs at Joe's body.
Natural lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natural blocks a head kick by Joe.
Natural looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Natural counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Natural is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Natural trying to control the pace.
Joe punching from the bottom.
Joe wants to improve his position but Natural is controlling well.
Natural works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents Natural from moving into mount.
Natural in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joe tries to bench press Natural off him but Natural keeps the position.
Natural slows the pace down.
Natural advances nicely into full mount.
Natural controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
Natural avoids the attempt from Joe to control.
Natural takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe is squirming around, avoiding Natural's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Natural showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natural 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Natural!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Draven!
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, RJ Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven fails to land the takedown.
Draven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez has clasped his hands together around Draven's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Draven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Lopez throws an elbow but Draven slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Draven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draven struggling a bit here.
Lopez lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez working the head with strikes.
Draven wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven wants to control but Lopez postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez 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.
Draven wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Draven struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as Draven takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Draven tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Draven struggling a bit here.
Lopez tries for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
Draven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Draven tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Draven defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Draven defend it? Lopez steps over the head and cranks it - Draven is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). RJ Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denny Scott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Mike Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Scott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris is nestled in close to Scott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Norris 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.
Ground and pound from Norris.
Norris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott!
Norris with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Norris.
Norris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scott's face.
Norris looking to secure an arm triangle but Scott defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott looks gassed!
Norris lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scott hang on?
Norris has control of Scott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Norris avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Norris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Norris has control of Scott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norris quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Norris but it's paid off an Scott is forced to tap! Nice work by Norris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Norris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adh Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adh Dah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Ross!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dah looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dah is not content to let Ross control the position.
Ross has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dah defend it? Ross steps over the head and cranks it - Dah is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Ross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters comes into the arena with Raibow in the Dark! blaring out of the sound system. Cock Chestnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cock Chestnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnar fails with the takedown.
Chestnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chestnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Walters wants to sweep here but Chestnar controlling him for the moment.
Walters wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chestnar manages to pass to side control.
Chestnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chestnar wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Chestnar controlling the action here.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestnar wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Chestnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestnar trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Chestnar slips nicely into half guard.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chestnar controlling the pace.
Walters is staying active underneath Chestnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chestnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chestnar lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Chestnar lands strikes from half guard.
Chestnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Chestnar looks gassed!
Walters is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walters is staying active underneath Chestnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chestnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chestnar's back!
Walters tries to keep control of the position but Chestnar is staying busy.
Chestnar is trying to break free.
Chestnar breaks Walters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chestnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walters's head.
Chestnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is looking to stand up but Chestnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chestnar's guard.
Walters is pushing down on Chestnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chestnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Walters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walters lands strikes from half guard.
Chestnar trying to control but Walters postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters passes to side control.
Chestnar is looking for a sweep.
Chestnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chestnar can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chestnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chestnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walters off and has taken his back!
Walters covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Chestnar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chestnar throwing damaging strikes from the back! Walters could be in trouble here!
Walters looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Chestnar working for a choke but Walters is defending well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Chestnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters fending off the submission attempt from Chestnar.
Chestnar lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walters takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Chestnar wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
Chestnar is trying to stick to Walters's back but Walters is turning into Chestnar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chestnar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walters.
Chestnar keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Chestnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chestnar's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chestnar is on top in guard.
Chestnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chestnar landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cock Chestnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chestnar fails with the takedown.
Chestnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walters.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters tries for a takedown but Chestnar circles away easily
and Chestnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Chestnar is proving a slippery customer.
Chestnar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestnar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar is working Walters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walters trying to control the position.
Chestnar with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chestnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chestnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chestnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters keeping full guard, as Chestnar tries to pass.
Chestnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chestnar passes into half guard.
Cock Chestnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chestnar.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters trying to strike off his back.
Chestnar drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Chestnar off! Chestnar jumps back into Walters's guard.
Chestnar gets to his feet - Walters follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chestnar lands a nice short elbow.
Chestnar is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now.
Chestnar wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
Chestnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chestnar blocks the strikes from Walters.
Chestnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chestnar is working away from the top position though.
Walters landing rabbit punches to the side of Chestnar's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chestnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chestnar's back!
Chestnar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walters tries to keep control of the position but Chestnar is staying busy.
Chestnar showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to keep control of the position but Chestnar is staying busy.
Walters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chestnar tries to escape but Walters has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walters scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chestnar is looking for a way out.
Walters is not going to allow Chestnar to sit and survive in this position.
Chestnar is really stuck here.
Walters is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chestnar up.
Walters lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Walters is working the ground and pound. Can Chestnar escape?
Walters tightening his grip on Chestnar, looking for the choke.
Walters avoiding Chestnar 's attempts to control his hands.
Chestnar is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chestnar wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Chestnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chestnar just holding on.
Chestnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chestnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chestnar connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Chestnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cock Chestnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chestnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chestnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walters.
Walters scores with a three punch combo!
Chestnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Walters counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Chestnar blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Chestnar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chestnar is proving hard to escape from.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Chestnar.
Walters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chestnar, up you get!
Chestnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Chestnar wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters trying to control here.
Chestnar drops an elbow to the side of Walters's head.
Chestnar moves into full mount! Walters won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Walters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar working the ground and pound effectively.
Walters tries to hold on but Chestnar pushes him away.
Chestnar with the ground and pound from mount.
Chestnar is landing with some decent strikes but Walters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chestnar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chestnar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Walters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Walters!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chestnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Chestnar, not yet.
Chestnar keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Chestnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Chestnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chestnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chestnar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chestnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chestnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Chestnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestnar seems keen to control Walters's posture.
Walters postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Chestnar.
Chestnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walters!
Walters is in a horrible position here. Chestnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Albert Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters tries to reverse the position but Chestnar maintains control.
Chestnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestnar has hold of Walters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Chestnar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cock Chestnar.
I've got Chestnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cock Chestnar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauvage has chosen Chaos Is Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
140 lbs
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22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hardy!
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, Emile Sauvage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sauvage wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Sauvage is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sauvage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hardy wants to control but Sauvage is keeping him busy.
Sauvage tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Sauvage is defending well.
It looks like Hardy is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Sauvage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvage works his way into full mount!
Hardy tries to hold on but Sauvage pushes him away.
Sauvage prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
Sauvage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Sauvage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hardy to take his back!
Sauvage is persistently looking for the submission but Hardy is defending it well.
Hardy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sauvage looks gassed!
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sauvage has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound.
Sauvage prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
Hardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sauvage tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy tries to improve his position but instead Sauvage has taken his back!
Hardy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hardy is looking to control Sauvage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Sauvage is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hardy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emile Sauvage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs 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. BJ Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny hawk!
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, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hawk shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but hawk has a good base and remains in mount.
hawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn has given up his back.
Penn showing good submission defense here.
hawk tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
hawk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Penn breaks hawk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hawk has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
hawk is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn drops back looking for a leg! hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and hawk manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into hawk's guard.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and hawk manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into hawk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hawk working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
hawk wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
hawk has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hawk is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
hawk keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn working some strikes from top position.
hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn passes hawk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn passes to side control.
hawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn trying to mount his opponent but hawk defends it.
hawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn trying to pass the guard but hawk defending well.
hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but hawk defends it.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but hawk is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but hawk defending well.
hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from hawk. hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
hawk regains half guard.
hawk is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
hawk looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hawk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hawk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
hawk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
hawk has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Penn is defending well but eventually hawk manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Penn has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny hawk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Paul (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Paul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Paul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paul wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Paul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Paul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coleman lands an elbow.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Paul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Paul is having none of it.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Coleman is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Paul is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Paul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coleman lands a few punches from side control.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paul prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.
Coleman 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.
Paul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paul lands with some strikes.
Paul wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul lands with some strikes.
Paul wants to finish this one by submission but Coleman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Paul.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman regains half guard.
Paul decides to return to a standing position.
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Paul taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes.
Coleman lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Paul on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paul tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman landing strikes.
Paul wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman cracks Paul with a big right hand but Paul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paul striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Coleman prevents Paul from escaping the position.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Paul wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman prevents Paul from escaping the position.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paul down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paul counters with a leg kick.
Paul tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman is rocked!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman is working Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Paul is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Paul has managed to clinch.
Coleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul decides to pull guard.
Coleman cracks Paul with a solid left hand.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paul's head.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Paul is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Paul wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman is chipping away with strikes.
Coleman scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Paul has the hooks in. Coleman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Coleman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paul wants to stand up but Coleman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard but Paul has passed into side control.
Paul with a couple of short strikes.
Paul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coleman hang on?
Paul breaks from Coleman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coleman regains half guard.
Paul decides to return to a standing position.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman throws and elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Paul!
Paul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Paul throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paul showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paul's back!
Coleman lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Paul hold on?!
Paul covers up after that shot from Coleman.
Coleman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Coleman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Coleman scores with punches and elbows.
Coleman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can Paul hold on?! Coleman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Coleman cracks Paul with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Paul from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Coleman gets his hands free as Paul looks to control.
Coleman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Coleman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stick to Paul's back but Paul is turning into Coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paul.
Coleman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Coleman distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Paul looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul lands a slapping body shot.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman blocks the strikes from Paul.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Paul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paul wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Paul is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Paul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul kicks Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Paul lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paul is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paul!
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman breaks from Paul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paul is rocked!
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
Paul is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Paul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paul working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paul is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Paul wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Paul seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Coleman unloads with some shots from mount but Paul bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paul looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman breaks from Paul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Benny Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Paul in real trouble here! The ref calls for Paul to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coleman!
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