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DFC 25: Sexy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen California Love - Tupac as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Faber!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander scores with a takedown into Faber's guard.
Faber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber tries to strike from the bottom.
Alexander 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Faber.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber managing to control the position.
Alexander thows a big elbow that misses.
Faber trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faber showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexander is not content to let Faber control the position.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander is not content to let Faber control the position.
Faber is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Faber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexander is not content to let Faber control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Faber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexander has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Faber won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faber 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Faber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Faber stands and throws Alexander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faber taking a breather here.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faber scores with punches from side control.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faber controlling from side mount.
Faber working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Faber stalls from top position.
Faber connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alexander some visible discomfort.
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Alexander has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alexander to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Faber is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alexander pulls down on the head and he's put Faber to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Alexander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bolodenka Kharitonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
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, Tony Moore !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kharitonov swivels and escapes.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kharitonov as he avoids it easily.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kharitonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tony Moore has been cut.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Kharitonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Moore .
Moore 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.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kharitonov wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound 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.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore working Kharitonov over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharitonov is trying to stand back up but Moore is controlling him
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharitonov drops Moore with a left and a right! Oh, Moore is hurt - Kharitonov dives into side control looking to finish!
Moore is rocked!
Moore looking for a sweep but Kharitonov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Kharitonov finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov cracks Moore with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bolodenka Kharitonov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AL Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by mettallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pardo's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Believing. James Pardo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AL Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pardo as Gonzalez shoots in.
Pardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pardo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Pardo is proving a slippery customer.
Pardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pardo wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardo tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Pardo controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Pardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo drops Gonzalez with a right and a left! Pardo comes rushing in but Gonzalez regains his composure and manages to keep Pardo in guard.
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like AL Gonzalez has been cut.
Pardo drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Pardo off! Pardo jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardo is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Pardo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Pardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Pardo keeps him under control.
Pardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Pardo's head to control him but Pardo postures up.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Pardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pardo jumps into side control!
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Pardo has mounted him!
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Pardo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardo is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzalez lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pardo won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Pardo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzalez pulls Pardo in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Pardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pardo's back!
Pardo is taking damage to the body and head.
Gonzalez is persistently looking for the submission but Pardo is defending it well.
Gonzalez controlling the position well here. Pardo rolled but Gonzalez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzalez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pardo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AL Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High comes to the cage accompanied by Knock em Dead Kid. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
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, Xavier Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces High connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aces High throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aces High misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Aces High which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Aces High misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Aces High sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Silva.
Aces High works the jab nicely.
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aces High lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aces High scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aces High digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva looks gassed!
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!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aces High connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Silva! He's out on his feet! Aces High rushes in and drops Silva with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rich Aces High!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poppenstuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppenstuff throws a hook but Ika avoids it easily.
Poppenstuff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poppenstuff drops Ika with a nice combination! Poppenstuff dives into Ika's guard, looking to finish!
Ika is rocked!
Ika has his foot on Poppenstuff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poppenstuff works his way back into a safe position though.
Ika is still in real trouble! Can Poppenstuff finish him?
Poppenstuff wants to stand but Ika has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ika seems to have recovered his senses.
Ika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poppenstuff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poppenstuff manages to get himself to full guard.
Ika tries to free his leg and advance position but Poppenstuff is retaining full guard.
Ika is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ika thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ika trying to control but Poppenstuff is working from the bottom.
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.
Ika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poppenstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ika trying to control but Poppenstuff is working from the bottom.
Ika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poppenstuff dives on top into guard.
Ika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ika looks gassed!
Ika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poppenstuff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ika striking off his back but it's not causing Poppenstuff any problems.
Poppenstuff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ika lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poppenstuff!
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.
Ika in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ika trying to control but Poppenstuff is having none of it.
Ika looking for a guillotine from mount but Poppenstuff is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamie Poppenstuff will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poppenstuff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppenstuff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppenstuff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppenstuff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ika.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poppenstuff moves into the clinch.
Poppenstuff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but Ika has control.
Ika scores with a knee to the head.
Ika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poppenstuff blocks it with crossed arms.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ika has a couple of punches blocked by Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch.
Poppenstuff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poppenstuff counters by clinching up.
Ika misses with some punches.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppenstuff avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Ika misses with an elbow over the top.
Ika is trying to stall.
Ika keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poppenstuff blocks a body shot from Ika.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poppenstuff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poppenstuff content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ika has Poppenstuff pressed against the cage.
Ika lands an elbow inside that Poppenstuff shrugs off.
Ika using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ika has Poppenstuff pressed against the cage.
Ika goes for a takedown attempt but Poppenstuff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poppenstuff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mala Ika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poppenstuff, pushing him back against the cage.
Poppenstuff looking to stall.
Ika keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppenstuff is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika missing with knees to the body.
Ika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppenstuff avoids the damage to the body.
Ika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poppenstuff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikas head.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Poppenstuff manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Poppenstuff. Beautiful body shot.
Ika clinches but Poppenstuff breaks the clinch
and Poppenstuff counters with a left and a right that stings Ika.
Ika tries to keep at a distance but Poppenstuff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ika misses with the head strike.
Ika missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Poppenstuff.
Ika working aggressively here.
Ika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ika prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.
Poppenstuff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poppenstuff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poppenstuff is looking to break free of the clinch but Ika has double underhooks.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Ika keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Ika prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.
Poppenstuff can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but Ika has control.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but Ika has control.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Ika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ika misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poppenstuff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poppenstuff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Poppenstuff.
Ika takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ika is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poppenstuff.
Ika darts in trying to clinch
and Poppenstuff counters by clinching up.
Ika looking to slow down the pace here.
Ika lands with a short shot to the head.
Poppenstuff is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ika lands a nice uppercut.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ika.
Stalling in the clinch from Poppenstuff.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Ika swings wildly with an uppercut but Poppenstuff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poppenstuff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ika is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppenstuff breaks from the clinch.
Ika fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Poppenstuff. Beautiful body shot.
Poppenstuff drops Ika with a left and a right! Oh, Ika is hurt - Poppenstuff dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ika tries to buck Poppenstuff off but Poppenstuff is having none of it.
Poppenstuff working away.
Ika is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ika gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poppenstuff is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Poppenstuff dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ika moves in looking to clinch but Poppenstuff pushes him off.
Poppenstuff closes the distance and clinches.
Ika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff takes an elbow to the temple.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Poppenstuff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ika is working for takedown but Poppenstuff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poppenstuff blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poppenstuff's brow.
Ika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poppenstuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ika misses with a body punch.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppenstuff avoids the damage to the body.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Poppenstuff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poppenstuff pushes Ika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ika lands an elbow that stopped Poppenstuff in his tracks for a moment.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poppenstuff blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ika tries to stall but Poppenstuff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poppenstuff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppenstuff avoids the damage to the body.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poppenstuff blocks it with crossed arms.
Ika lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Ika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poppenstuff prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Ika.
Poppenstuff scores with a shoulder strike.
Ika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poppenstuff.
Ika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poppenstuff's elbow.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Ika goes for a takedown attempt but Poppenstuff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mala Ika.
Poppenstuff clinches up against the cage.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Ika keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika can't find room to land a body shot as Poppenstuff controls the action.
Poppenstuff is looking to break free of the clinch but Ika has double underhooks.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poppenstuff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poppenstuff counters with a stiff right hand.
Poppenstuff keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Poppenstuff does no damage.
Ika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poppenstuff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika fails to land with a series of punches.
Ika tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poppenstuff counters with a stiff right hand.
Poppenstuff lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppenstuff thows a body shot but no joy.
Poppenstuff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ika connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poppenstuff moves into the clinch successfully.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but Ika has control.
Ika with a knee to the head.
Poppenstuff avoiding damage as Ika throws knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Poppenstuff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poppenstuff is looking to break free of the clinch but Ika has double underhooks.
Ika has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poppenstuff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Ika looking to throw knees to the head but Poppenstuff is blocking nicely.
Poppenstuff is looking to control Ika's arms but Ika gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poppenstuff has his back to the cage.
Ika scores a nice knee to the body.
Poppenstuff lands a body shot.
Ika tries to throw a body punch but Poppenstuff avoids it by throwing Ika back against the cage.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Poppenstuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ika fails to land.
Poppenstuff avoiding damage as Ika throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ika looking to throw knees to the head but Poppenstuff is blocking nicely.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but Poppenstuff blocks with his arms.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Ika with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ika takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Poppenstuff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ika lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poppenstuff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ika connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poppenstuff's face.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but Ika is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ika.
Poppenstuff takes an elbow to the temple.
Ika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Poppenstuff can't break the clinch.
Poppenstuff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppenstuff can't break the clinch.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but Ika has control.
Ika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poppenstuff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ika prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.
Poppenstuff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch.
Poppenstuff forces Ika back against the cage and clinches.
Ika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poppenstuff is looking to break free of the clinch but Ika has double underhooks.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamie Poppenstuff is winning the standup battle so far.
Ika wants to clinch
and Poppenstuff counters with a straight right hand.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppenstuff scores with a shot to the body.
Poppenstuff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ika's head.
Poppenstuff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poppenstuff throws a series of strikes that have Ika backpedaling.
Poppenstuff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ika wants to clinch but Poppenstuff slips to the side
and Poppenstuff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ika lands an elbow inside that Poppenstuff shrugs off.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Ika landing knees to the head.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Poppenstuff blocks an elbow strike from Ika.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ika.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ika slows down the pace here.
Mala Ika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ika lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Poppenstuff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poppenstuff, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Poppenstuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson steps into range and cracks Liddell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Liddell flops backwards and Johnson dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddell moves into full guard.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Liddell wants to control but Johnson manages to buck him off and is now in Liddell's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Liddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liddell pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liddell looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Liddell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Liddell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liddell.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Liddell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Liddell's guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
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.
Liddell is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johnson prevents Liddell from getting the reversal.
Liddell tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Liddell has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson pulls Liddell in to control the position.
Liddell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Liddell's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Johnson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Liddell is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Liddell working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Liddell is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Liddell with a big right hand but Liddell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Liddell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liddell has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.
Liddell is striking from the bottom but Johnson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Liddell has managed to clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Liddell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell looks up at the clock. Bad move! Johnson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Liddell. Johnson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Gortez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Gortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gortez moves away.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gortez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lombard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gortez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gortez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lombard!
Lombard is trying to escape the mount.
Gortez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gortez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gortez looking to secure an arm triangle but Lombard defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is in a horrible position here. Gortez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lombard really wants to buck Gortez off and get back to his feet.
Lombard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gortez wants to finish this one by submission but Lombard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gortez.
Lombard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gortez wants to control the pace but Lombard is squirming around nicely.
Lombard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lombard looks gassed!
Gortez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lombard is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Gortez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDrunken is looking to clinch.
McDrunken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sexyama tries to hold on but McDrunken postures up.
McDrunken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDrunken looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McDrunken wants to finish this one by submission but Sexyama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDrunken.
McDrunken looking to ground and pound but Sexyama is blocking nicely.
McDrunken misses with a head shot.
Sexyama tries to reverse the position but McDrunken maintains control.
Sexyama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDrunken.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sexyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDrunken sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to hold on but McDrunken pushes him away.
Sexyama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McDrunken is staying active.
Sexyama working to try and regain half guard.
McDrunken sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDrunken working for a submission but Sexyama is keeping him at bay.
McDrunken is working for a guillotine from mount but Sexyama frees his head quite easily.
McDrunken is breathing heavily.
McDrunken looking to ground and pound but Sexyama is blocking nicely.
Sexyama tries to lock up and control but McDrunken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDrunken with the ground and pound from mount.
Sexyama prevents McDrunken from taking his back.
McDrunken is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sexyama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Sexyama tries to lock up and control but McDrunken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sexyama holds of for dear life.
Sexyama wants to hold on but McDrunken pushes him away.
Sexyama is working to get back to half guard.
McDrunken jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sexyama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sexyama and McDrunken has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sexyama defending against the ground and pound.
Sexyama is trying to control McDrunken's posture but McDrunken avoids it.
McDrunken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sexyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDrunken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDrunken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDrunken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sexyama can't do much from the bottom here.
McDrunken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sexyama stops McDrunken from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Sexyama.
A combination from Sexyama does no damage.
That's four 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.
The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sexyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sexyama misses with a hook. McDrunken ducked under it nicely.
McDrunken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDrunken moves away.
McDrunken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sexyama counters with a left and a right that stings McDrunken.
McDrunken is rocked!
Sexyama throws a body punch but McDrunken moves out of range.
Oh McDrunken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sexyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDrunken.
McDrunken seems to have got his legs back now.
McDrunken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a few strikes there.
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of McDrunken's head but McDrunken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDrunken moves away from the strike by Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDrunken misses with a combination
letting Sexyama counter with a right hand.
McDrunken throws a sloppy head kick and Sexyama moves out of range easily.
Sexyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDrunken moves into the clinch.
Sexyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDrunken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sexyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDrunken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDrunken scores with the left hand. Sexyama knows he should have avoided that one.
Sexyama misses with a leg kick.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama throws and low kick but McDrunken moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken wants to clinch.
McDrunken misses with a looping right.
McDrunken misses with a right hand
and Sexyama counters with a two punch combo.
McDrunken connects with a jab.
McDrunken closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama wants to break free but McDrunken has control.
McDrunken jumps guard but Sexyama stands there with McDrunken around his waist. McDrunken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sexyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDrunken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sexyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler McDrunken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDrunken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sexyama prevents it.
Sexyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama breaks the clinch.
Sexyama misses with a left hand
and McDrunken counters by moving into the clinch.
Sexyama manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sexyama. That's going to slow McDrunken down.
McDrunken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sexyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDrunken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDrunken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDrunken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDrunken tries to pull guard but Sexyama won't allow it.
Sexyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McDrunken has double underhooks.
Sexyama can't break the clinch.
A short right from Sexyama on the inside.
McDrunken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sexyama smiles and moves away.
McDrunken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Sexyama misses the target.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDrunken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDrunken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDrunken's hands.
McDrunken takes one to the chin there.
Sexyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Sexyama misses with a combination
enabling McDrunken to counter with a crisp jab.
Sexyama is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken wants to clinch up but Sexyama keeps it at a distance.
McDrunken clinches but Sexyama breaks the clinch
and Sexyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut
and McDrunken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sexyama!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDrunken throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McDrunken thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McDrunken wants to finish this one by submission but Sexyama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDrunken.
Sexyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDrunken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sexyama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from McDrunken seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McDrunken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sexyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDrunken looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sexyama is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler McDrunken dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sexyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Sexyama.
McDrunken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDrunken misses with a hook.
Sexyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDrunken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDrunken.
McDrunken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDrunken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDrunken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDrunken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sexyama controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDrunken is in close to Sexyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDrunken slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sexyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDrunken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDrunken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sexyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama is looking to regain half guard here but McDrunken keeps moving and retains side control.
McDrunken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sexyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sexyama prevents McDrunken from moving into mount.
McDrunken fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDrunken scores with punches from side control.
McDrunken moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDrunken is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sexyama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDrunken landing punches.
Sexyama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDrunken.
Sexyama is trying to escape the mount.
McDrunken scoring with strikes but Sexyama is staying in there.
McDrunken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sexyama tries to hold on but McDrunken postures up.
Sexyama has given up his back.
Sexyama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sexyama trying to control the position but McDrunken manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to break free.
McDrunken is looking for the choke from the back position but Sexyama is controlling his hands well.
McDrunken tightening his grip on Sexyama, looking for the choke.
McDrunken 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.
Sexyama rolls, trying to escape but McDrunken keeps control of the position.
McDrunken is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sexyama is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler McDrunken!
Tyler McDrunken is the new featherweight champion!
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