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MMA Show 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turdang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Turdang!
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, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turdang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Turdang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gordon is thwarting Turdang's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Turdang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Turdang as Gordon shoots in.
Thomas Turdang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash Gordon.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Turdang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Turdang or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.
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.
Turdang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
Gordon fails with the takedown
and Turdang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Turdang from controlling successfully.
Turdang won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turdang is controlling him.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Turdang from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turdang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turdang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Turdang.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt
so Turdang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Turdang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turdang drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turdang has him pressed against the cage.
Turdang breaks from the clinch.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gordon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turdang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turdang is looking to escape.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon working Turdang over with strikes here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Turdang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turdang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt
and Turdang counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon 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.
Turdang postures up.
Gordon wants to stand but Turdang is controlling the position.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turdang is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turdang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gordon striking off his back but it's not causing Turdang any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Turdang is trying is best to control the position here.
Turdang is looking to improve his position.
Turdang is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turdang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon scores with a takedown into Turdang's guard.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turdang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gordon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turdang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gordon to the mat. Gordon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Turdang passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turdang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turdang's head.
Turdang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turdang's head.
Gordon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turdang's guard.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turdang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Turdang has wrist control.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon lands a couple of digs.
Gordon stands up and waves to Turdang to follow him.
Turdang shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turdang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turdang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turdang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turdang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turdang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Turdang sits in half guard.
Turdang decides to return to a standing position.
Turdang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turdang passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon tries to kick Turdang off but Turdang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas Turdang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turdang passes into side control, despite Gordon's attempt to control the position.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turdang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon looking for a sweep but Turdang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turdang. What's that going to do exactly?
Gordon is desperately trying to improve his position but Turdang has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon tries to buck Turdang off but he can't manage it.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to hold on but Turdang pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turdang looking to ground and pound but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turdang controlling the pace.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Turdang slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turdang trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turdang decides to return to a standing position.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turdang counters with a takedown into side control.
Gordon wants to control but Turdang postures up.
Turdang prevents Gordon from escaping the position.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
Turdang tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Turdang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turdang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Turdang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jose gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for jose gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabrera.
Cabrera controlling the position.
gonzalez wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cabrera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in gonzalez's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gonzalez wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Cabrera decides to return to a standing position.
gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera advances to half guard.
gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! Cabrera slips out almost immediately though and dives into gonzalez's guard.
Cabrera passes gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera is keen to just control but gonzalez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzalez trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabrera seems to be working for a kimura but gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
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.
gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cabrera stands up and beckons gonzalez to join him on the feet.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but gonzalez checks it.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera scores with a takedown into gonzalez's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
gonzalez keeping busy on the bottom but Cabrera has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera staying calm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera stands up and beckons gonzalez to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabrera.
gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Cabrera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but gonzalez is avoiding damage well.
Cabrera decides to stand up, so the ref orders gonzalez to his feet.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. gonzalez didn't expect that.
Hector Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gonzalez has an active guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabrera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! gonzalez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Cabrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Macaframma By X-Raided. Russ Foster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mac Dre's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russ Foster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Dre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Foster.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dre closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Dre pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster misses with the combination.
Dre throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dre sprawling to the canvas. Foster follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dre hang on?
Dre is rocked!
Foster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Dre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dre trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dre seems to have got his legs back now.
Dre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
Foster holding both Dre 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dre missing with strikes from the back.
Dre throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Foster!
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Foster prevents Dre from getting a body triangle.
Dre is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Foster is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Dre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elo's entrance music is Helsinki City Boy. A fine choice. Beaver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sound of Silence. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo misses with a two punch combination.
Beaver clinches up against the cage.
Beaver breaks the clinch.
Elo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beaver is keen to just control but Elo is a slippery customer.
Elo is doing well to control the position and prevent Beaver from advancing to side control.
Beaver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Elo!
Beaver looking to finish with strikes here!
Elo regains half guard.
Beaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Elo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Elo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Elo controlling the position from side mount.
Elo lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Beaver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elo wants to control but Beaver is keeping him busy.
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.
Beaver is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Elo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beaver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beaver is looking to regain half guard here but Elo keeps moving and retains side control.
Beaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elo throws a sloppy head kick and Beaver moves out of range easily.
Elo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beaver counters with a takedown into side control.
Elo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Beaver wants to stand but Elo has his arm trapped.
Beaver looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Elo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beaver throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Elo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Beaver has eaten all the pies!
Elo is looking to escape.
Beaver is tying to control. Elo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elo is pressing down on Beaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elo pulls Beaver in close to prevent any damage.
Elo 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beaver wants to control but Elo is having none of it.
Elo controlling his opponent.
Beaver tries to reverse the position but Elo maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Beaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elo throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Elo shoots in for a double leg but Beaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beaver.
Beaver throws a strike aimed at the side of Elo's head but Elo avoids it well.
Elo prevents Beaver from moving into mount.
Elo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaver's best efforts.
Elo is looking to control Beaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elo avoid being mounted?
Elo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver trying to control but Elo is working from the bottom.
Beaver stopping the sweep attempt from Elo.
Elo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beaver has passed into side control.
Beaver decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Elo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elo.
Beaver stuffs the takedown attempt from Elo. Elo gets slowly back to his feet.
Beaver slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elo fails to land with a series of punches.
Elo moves into the clinch successfully.
Beaver goes for a takedown attempt but Elo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elo tries to clinch up
and Beaver counters with a single leg into guard. Elo didn't expect that.
Beaver looking to pass the guard.
Elo controls Beaver momentarily but Beaver frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaver advances position into side control!
Beaver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elo, who protects the arm well.
Elo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Elo prevents Beaver from improving position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elo with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Elo - just one landing.
It looks like Karl Beaver has been cut.
A combination from Elo does no damage.
Elo swinging wilding here.
Elo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Elo and sends Beaver crashing to the mat! Elo follows him down to the mat - Beaver regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Beaver is rocked!
Elo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beaver is still in real trouble! Can Elo finish him?
Elo blocks the strikes from Beaver.
Beaver is trying to get back to full guard.
Beaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Elo wants to control but Beaver is keeping him busy.
Beaver is trying to stand up here but Elo is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elo in particular looking to stall.
Karl Beaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaver tries to roll over but Elo keeps him under control.
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 Tero Elo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Beaver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Elo misses with a few strikes there.
Beaver is looking to clinch but Elo is avoiding it.
Elo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaver. Beaver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elo tests Beaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beaver fails with the takedown
and Elo counters with a nice uppercut.
Beaver checks the leg kick.
Beaver tries to clinch up.
Elo throws a series of punches but Beaver avoids them all with ease.
Elo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beaver is tying to control. Elo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beaver pushing down on Elo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver wants to take a breather but Elo is having none of it.
Beaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elo is just riding it out for now. Beaver eventually gives up the hold.
Elo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Elo keeping control of the position.
Elo is staying active underneath Beaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beaver tries to pass to full mount but Elo defends it.
Elo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elo holds on and takes a little breather.
Elo keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Elo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beaver is looking to work some ground and pound but Elo has wrist control.
Elo controlling Beaver's posture.
Beaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elo is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Elo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Elo seems content to control.
Elo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beaver looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaver is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elo jumps into side control!
Elo controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Elo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tero Elo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (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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224 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quagmire has time to react.
Quagmire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quagmire showed some decent athleticism there.
Bell trying to control but Quagmire postures up.
Quagmire is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quagmire works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quagmire lands a heavy elbow.
Quagmire unloading with bombs!
Quagmire working for a submission but Bell is keeping him at bay.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Quagmire is pressing down on Bell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bell is holding on for now.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Quagmire has control of the leg.
Quagmire is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Quagmire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quagmire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quagmire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Bell controlling the position.
Quagmire is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Quagmire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bell working a defensive guard but Quagmire manages to pass into side control anyway.
Quagmire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quagmire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.
Quagmire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bell tries to bench press Quagmire off him but Quagmire keeps the position.
Quagmire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bell, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell gets back to half guard.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Quagmire works his way into full mount!
Quagmire moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bell has worked his arm free - good work by Bell!
Quagmire looks gassed!
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
Quagmire trying to mount his opponent but Bell defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control but can't.
Bell wants to improve his position but Quagmire is controlling well.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quagmire on the ground.
Bell trying to hold on to Quagmire's head to control him but Quagmire postures up.
Bell tries to roll over but Quagmire keeps him under control.
Quagmire throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell throws a body punch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bell avoids the body shot from Quagmire.
Gregory Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Quagmire.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Quagmire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bell's guard.
Quagmire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell is trying to keep Quagmire in close.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quagmire.
Quagmire 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.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quagmire's guard.
Quagmire working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
Bell landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Bell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quagmire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quagmire pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage.
Quagmire can't keep his opponent in guard - Bell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell not doing much here.
Quagmire taking some punishment here, with Bell in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bell connects with a nice short shot to Quagmire's temple.
Quagmire is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quagmire avoid being mounted?
Bell content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is keen to just control but Quagmire is a slippery customer.
Quagmire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quagmire.
Bell wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.
Quagmire is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bell throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Quagmire's body to avoid the submission. Quagmire has instead reached around Bell's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Quagmire arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glen Quagmire!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Wilson (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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194 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson gets to mount! Steggman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Steggman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson looking to control but Steggman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steggman is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steggman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steggman is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steggman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steggman tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steggman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steggman is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steggman keeps working.
Steggman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wilson trying to control the position but Steggman is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steggman pinned against the cage. Steggman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steggman circles away.
Christian Steggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Steggman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steggman is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steggman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson regains half guard, as Steggman was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Steggman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steggman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steggman wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is looking to control Steggman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wilson is not content to let Steggman control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steggman thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steggman tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Steggman circles away easily
and Steggman counters by clinching up.
Steggman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilson can't fight it off and eventually Steggman manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson has his foot on Steggman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steggman works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steggman's guard.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steggman trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stands and throws Steggman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steggman tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Steggman manages to get back to half guard.
Steggman strikes from the bottom but Wilson passes into mount!
Steggman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steggman is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Steggman to control.
Steggman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Steggman frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to isolate an arm here. Steggman doesn't see it coming and as Wilson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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235 lbs
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271 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around This's waist but This gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cherry off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cherry wants a takedown.
This breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cherry defending well as This loads up on a big left hand.
Cherry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? This is fending him off so far but Cherry persists. Nope, This circles away and we're back to standing.
Conquer This has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
This lands with an uppercut that bounces Cherry off the cage and back into rage.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cherry tries a head kick but it misses.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but This saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cherry has eaten all the pies!
A cross from This lands.
Cherry drops his hands momentarily and This takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conquer This seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. This sprawls well.
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!
This fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cherry square on the jaw! Damn, Cherry is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conquer This!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diggy Twiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarcus Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diggy Twiggy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twiggy swinging wilding here.
Twiggy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Twiggy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Twiggy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Twiggy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson is rocked!
Twiggy lands a body shot.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twiggy fails to land with a series of punches.
Twiggy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jackson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Twiggy follows Jackson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diggy Twiggy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs's entrance music is All About The Benjamins. A fine choice. Low comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Low!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Combs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Low trying to control the action but Combs is working from the bottom.
Combs is trying to get back to half guard.
Low wants to lay and pray for a moment but Combs keeps working.
Combs sneaks back into half guard.
Low is just content to waste time from the top position. Combs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Combs is looking for a triangle but Low pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Combs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Low doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Low manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Low wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Combs is keeping the position for now.
Combs working for a triangle but Low defends it easily.
Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Low is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Low 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.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Combs lands with a shot to the body.
Low closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Low lands in his opponent's guard.
Combs keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Low postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Combs working for submissions but it's allowed Low to get to half guard.
Low is keen to just control but Combs is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Low seems content to control.
Combs is looking to get back to full guard here but Low has managed to pass to side control instead.
Low controlling from mount.
Combs is working to get back to half guard.
Combs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Low trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low throws some wild stikes that Combs manages to avoid easily.
Combs is looking to improve his position but Low isn't that keen on the idea.
Combs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Low.
Low controlling from mount.
Combs working to try and regain half guard.
Low lands a nice shot to the head.
Low is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Combs is surviving well by controlling Low's body position as best he can.
Combs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Down Low dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Combs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Low stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Combs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Combs is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Low is trying to escape and Combs transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Low is forced to tap! Nice work there by Combs! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Combs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palo as he jumps to the side.
Palo misses with a hook.
Palo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fontana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fontana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palo 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.
Palo is working hard here to advance position.
Palo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palo keeping full guard, as Fontana tries to pass.
Palo wants to get back to his feet but Fontana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo looking to control but Fontana passes into half guard.
Fontana wants to take a breather but Palo is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fontana scores with a hook to the body. Palo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Paulo Fontana has been cut.
Palo lands with an overhand left.
Palo throws a sloppy head kick and Fontana moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Fontana moves forwards but Palo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palo throws a looping overhand right but Fontana ducks down to avoid it.
Fontana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palo.
Palo misses with a straight left.
Fontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fontana counters by clinching up.
Fontana blocking some punches.
Palo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fontana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palo won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fontana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Palo is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontana trying to control the action but Palo is working from the bottom.
Fontana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Palo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontana on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fontana wants to control but Palo is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fontana shoots for a takedown but Palo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fontana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fontana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palo swivels and escapes.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontana looks gassed!
Palo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palo lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Palo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palo.
Fontana is rocked!
That has opened up Paulo Fontana's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontana is still on wobbly legs! Can Palo finish him?
Palo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Fontana 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 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo retains his middleweight title!
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