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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crosby has chosen Twiztid - Hahahaha as his entrance music. Chris Crosby looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher controlling the pace.
Christopher is looking to advance position but Crosby won't allow it.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopher.
Christopher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to stand.
Christopher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crosby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christopher trying to control the pace.
Christopher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crosby!
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.
Christopher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound.
Christopher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher content just to control the position here.
Crosby looks gassed!
Christopher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crosby tries to buck Christopher off but he can't manage it.
Christopher landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Christopher 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.
Christopher controlling his opponent.
Christopher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christopher controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Crosby throws a head kick that misses.
Christopher scores with a jab.
Christopher misses with a leg kick.
Christopher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crosby!
Christopher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christopher controlling from mount.
Christopher looking to secure an arm triangle but Crosby defends it well.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher controlling from mount.
Christopher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crosby for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Christopher thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christopher.
Christopher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bryan Christopher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Christopher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crosby!
Christopher controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher looking to control but Crosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christopher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christopher punching from mount but Crosby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that second round.
That's time! Christopher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christopher shoots in and bounces Crosby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christopher lands a couple of digs.
Christopher throwing strikes but missing.
Crosby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christopher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christopher trying to move into half guard but instead Crosby has managed to sweep!
Christopher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Christopher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christopher looking for a sweep. Not yet Christopher, not yet.
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.
Christopher trying to control the position.
Christopher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christopher has control of Crosby's left arm, preventing Crosby from doing any damage.
Christopher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Christopher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosby has him pressed against the cage.
Crosby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christopher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crosby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christopher takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bryan Christopher has been cut.
Crosby lands a knee to the body.
Christopher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crosby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christopher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christopher has had enough of the clinch but Crosby keeps him there for the moment.
Crosby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christopher wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosby won't allow it.
Crosby lands an elbow just above Christopher 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher successfully pulls guard.
Christopher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crosby tries to stand but Christopher is controlling from the bottom.
Crosby being controlled here momentarily.
Chris Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crosby postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Christopher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christopher, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Christopher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Pavlinenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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132 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Tsymbilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karel Pavlinenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsymbilar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlinenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pavlinenko misses with the combination.
Pavlinenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsymbilar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsymbilar lunges at Pavlinenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavlinenko's hand.
Pavlinenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsymbilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tsymbilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsymbilar controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsymbilar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tsymbilar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavlinenko's face.
Tsymbilar with the ground and pound from mount.
Tsymbilar wants to control the pace but Pavlinenko is squirming around nicely.
Tsymbilar lands with some strikes.
Tsymbilar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pavlinenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tsymbilar unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlinenko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tsymbilar with good strikes from the mount here!
Tsymbilar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tsymbilar cracks Pavlinenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsymbilar looking to secure an arm triangle but Pavlinenko defends it well.
You get the feeling that Pavlinenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pavlinenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlinenko is trying to stand up.
Tsymbilar content just to control the position here.
Pavlinenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pavlinenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlinenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Pavlinenko is trying to stand up here but Tsymbilar is controlling him well.
Tsymbilar decides to return to a standing position.
Pavlinenko moves away from the strike by Tsymbilar.
Tsymbilar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tsymbilar.
Pavlinenko throws a nice looking combination but Tsymbilar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsymbilar looks for a takedown but Pavlinenko sprawls well.
Tsymbilar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlinenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Tsymbilar is in a horrible position here. Pavlinenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tsymbilar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tsymbilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsymbilar is trying to stand.
Tsymbilar tries to reverse the position but Pavlinenko maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlinenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tsymbilar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pavlinenko looking to control but Tsymbilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlinenko unloads with some shots from mount but Tsymbilar bucks and avoids them well.
Tsymbilar tries to lock up and control but Pavlinenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlinenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavlinenko cracks Tsymbilar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pavlinenko cracks Tsymbilar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsymbilar 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.
Pavlinenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pavlinenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pavlinenko content just to control the position here.
Pavlinenko wants to control the pace but Tsymbilar is squirming around nicely.
Pavlinenko has hold of Tsymbilar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tsymbilar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsymbilar bucks Pavlinenko off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pavlinenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsymbilar avoids the head kick by Pavlinenko.
Pavlinenko loads up on a big right hand but Tsymbilar slips the punch.
Tsymbilar misses with a takedown attempt - Pavlinenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pavlinenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsymbilar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsymbilar gets back to half guard.
Pavlinenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsymbilar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tsymbilar throws a body punch but Pavlinenko moves out of range.
Pavlinenko moves out of range as Tsymbilar strikes.
Pavlinenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsymbilar throws a head kick but Pavlinenko moves out of range.
Tsymbilar misses with a left hand
and Tsymbilar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsymbilar misses with a looping left.
Tsymbilar dips to his left and cracks Pavlinenko with an uppercut!
Tsymbilar tries to clinch
and Pavlinenko counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlinenko looks to land a left hand but Tsymbilar moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Tsymbilar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsymbilar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlinenko on the side of the head.
Tsymbilar works the jab nicely.
Tsymbilar lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlinenko off the cage and back into rage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsymbilar throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Tsymbilar misses.
Tsymbilar throws a hook to the side of Pavlinenko's head but Pavlinenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsymbilar tries to clinch but Pavlinenko moves out of range.
Tsymbilar scores with a jab to the head.
Pavlinenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlinenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlinenko slips under a jab.
A combination from Pavlinenko does no damage.
Pavlinenko gets caught flat footed, as Tsymbilar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tsymbilar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Tsymbilar.
Tsymbilar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlinenko stalks Tsymbilar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsymbilar's face. Tsymbilar staggers backwards, shaken.
Tsymbilar lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Karel Pavlinenko has been cut.
Pavlinenko is breathing heavily.
Tsymbilar cracks Pavlinenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavlinenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlinenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Pavlinenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsymbilar finish him?
Tsymbilar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsymbilar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsymbilar circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pavlinenko to the canvas! Pavlinenko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tsymbilar keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Tsymbilar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanh Son!
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, Chuck Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Son looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Son.
Bennett with a jab.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
Son is rocked!
Son motions for Bennett to come forward. Son throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Son is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennett lands an uppercut, right on the button! Son tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Bennett!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huima comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as David Parker enters the cage!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huima.
Parker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Huima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Parker!
Huima is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Huima has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Parker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huima Huima!
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