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Tournament PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Tchau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Magnum (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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265 lbs
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193 cm
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272 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Tchau !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchau has closed the distance and engaged Magnum in a clinch.
Magnum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Magnum - that's a beauty! Tchau is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Magnum can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Magnum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carolus Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Adolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Adolf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carolus Augustus's chin.
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270 lbs
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197 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carolus Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Adolf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolf throws a shot to the body.
Adolf throws a front kick that sends Augustus stumbling back into the cage.
Adolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adolf but Adolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adolf misses with the combination.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adolf is trying desperately to improve position.
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adolf turns into him and now he's in Augustus's guard.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Adolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Augustus 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Adolf pushes his legs off easily.
Adolf won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adolf tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Adolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
Augustus works his way into full mount!
Augustus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Adolf is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adolf is on top in guard.
Augustus 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.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adolf's guard.
Augustus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Adolf is retaining full guard.
Adolf trying to control the position.
Augustus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Adolf has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Augustus wants to free his trapped foot but Adolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adolf is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Adolf trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Adolf defends it.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Adolf defends the submission attempt.
Augustus passes to full mount!
Adolf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Augustus.
Augustus has hold of Adolf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adolf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is working for a guillotine from mount but Adolf frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Augustus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adolf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adolf.
Adolf scores with a shot to the body.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adolf.
Augustus shoots for a takedown but Adolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augustus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adolf tries to avoid it but Augustus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adolf to the ground. Adolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augustus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carolus Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus fails to land the takedown.
Augustus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adolf lands a slapping body shot.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adolf swivels and escapes.
Augustus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adolf's guard.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adolf is keeping the position for now.
Adolf is breathing heavily.
Augustus trying to move into half guard but instead Adolf has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolf won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Adolf pushes his legs off easily.
Adolf preventing the sweep.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Adolf from controlling successfully.
Augustus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adolf has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Augustus manages to get to full guard.
Augustus 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.
Augustus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Augustus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adolf is on top in guard.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Adolf pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolf content to stall in guard here.
Carolus Augustus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Adolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Adolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adolf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Adolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adolf stalling.
Augustus is looking to improve his position.
Augustus looking for subs from the bottom but Adolf mounts him!
Adolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Adolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Adolf.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adolf as he jumps to the side.
Augustus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Augustus is rocked!
Augustus looks for a takedown but Adolf sprawls well.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adolf lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Augustus is looking to close the distance but Adolf sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Augustus crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Augustus is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gustav Adolf!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lieutenant Lt Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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182 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Lt Smash!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash misses with a few strikes there.
Smash blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Nice defenses there by Lundell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lundell staying out of range there.
Smash steps into range and cracks Lundell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lundell flops backwards and Smash dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lundell is rocked!
Lundell wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Lundell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lundell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundell seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Lundell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundell keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Lundell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundell keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is looking to work some ground and pound but Lundell has wrist control.
Lundell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Smash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lundell is proving hard to escape from.
Smash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash wants to stand but Lundell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lundell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smash trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.
Lundell 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.
Lundell looking for a guillotine here but Smash defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash won't allow Lundell to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash is posturing up here but Lundell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smash tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smash has to tap! Slick submission there by Lundell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ulf Lundell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Zanotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazer Phazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Zanotti!
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, Lazer Phazer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phazer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zanotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phazer.
Zanotti tries to clinch but Phazer is having none of it.
Zanotti slips under a jab from Phazer.
Phazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zanotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zanotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phazer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zanotti is rocked!
Zanotti circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Phazer. Zanotti falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Phazer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazer Phazer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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208 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur.
MacArthur misses with a hook. Rawls ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur shoots for a takedown but Rawls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacArthur misses the jab.
MacArthur misses with an uppercut. Rawls saw that one coming.
MacArthur throws a hook but Rawls blocks it.
MacArthur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rawls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur.
Rawls defending well as MacArthur loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacArthur tries to clinch up but Rawls circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur looks to land a left hand but Rawls moved out of range nicely.
Rawls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MacArthur!
MacArthur is desperately trying to improve his position but Rawls has a good base and remains in mount.
Rawls works his way to his opponent's back.
Rawls is working for a rear naked choke. MacArthur is not defending it well and Rawls has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! MacArthur refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of MacArthur's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Rawls!
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