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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drako Starnovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starnovick comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Starnovick! 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, professor F! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Starnovick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drako Starnovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Starnovick moves in looking to clinch but F pushes him off. Starnovick misses with a series of wild punches.
Starnovick is looking to clinch but F is avoiding it.
Starnovick scores with a three punch combo!
F tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Starnovick closes this distance looking for a takedown but F circles away. Starnovick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Starnovick tries to clinch but F moves out of range. F throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Starnovick shoots in but no luck this time. F misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by F!
Starnovick fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Starnovick. That's going to take a lot out of him. F thows a left - swing and a miss! F throws a sloppy head kick and Starnovick moves out of range easily. Starnovick looks to land a combination. F sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Starnovick fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Starnovick is breathing heavily. Starnovick throws a nice looking combination but F bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starnovick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starnovick shoots in but F avoids the takedown attempt easily. Starnovick is looking to clinch. F should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Starnovick wants to clinch up but F keeps it at a distance. F keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. F throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Starnovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Starnovick throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends F stumbling backwards into the cage! F bounces back off the cage towards Starnovick, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Starnovick lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Starnovick celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drako Starnovick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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192 cm
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Scott! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Doe! Scott looking to secure an arm triangle but Doe defends it well. Doe prevents Scott from taking his back. Doe is trying to escape the mount.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Doe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scott.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Doe is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Scott prevents Doe from getting the reversal. Doe is working hard here to advance position. Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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. Doe tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control. Scott wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely. Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Doe hang on? Doe doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doe is looking to escape. Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Doe is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can. Doe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doe is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action. Doe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doe tries to get out of the position. Doe tries to hold on but Scott postures up. Scott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Scott throws some wild stikes that Doe manages to avoid easily.
Scott working for a submission but Doe is keeping him at bay. Doe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott trying to control but Doe is having none of it. Doe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scott.
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. Doe tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time. Scott is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Scott extends the arm and Doe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Scott!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam Kane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kane! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kane tries to clinch but Heath is having none of it. Kane tries for a takedown but Heath circles away easily and Heath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that. Heath decides to stand back up. Kane motions for Heath to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane clinches but Heath breaks the clinch so Heath counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kane looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heath wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving. Heath is sitting in close to Kane's body. Kane has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Heath is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Heath is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Kane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dick! 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, Marcello Romero! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Dick is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Romero wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Romero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Dick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Romero managing to control the position. Romero tries to strike from the bottom.
Dick won't allow Romero to sweep him here. Dick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romero dives on top into guard. Dick is breathing heavily. Romero wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Romero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Romero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Romero throws a strike aimed at the side of Dick's head but Dick avoids it well. Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero controls the position from side control. Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dick, who protects the arm well. Dick struggling a bit here. Dick looking for a sweep but Romero has passed into full mount! Oh no! Romero wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely. Dick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dick is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action. Dick is looking to get to half guard. Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Dick can't escape the position.
Dick is working hard here to advance position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcello Romero will probably get the nod. 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.
Romero tries for a takedown but Dick circles away easily and Dick counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard. Romero wants to sweep but no luck. Dick wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard. Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romero's guard. Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero controlling Dick's posture. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dick is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romero has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dick is looking to defend but Romero has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dick! Romero pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dick taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcello Romero!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus! 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, Dean Larson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larson slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
McManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Larson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
Larson scores with a three punch combo!
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McManus counters with a takedown into side control. Larson tries to buck McManus off but McManus is having none of it. Larson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Larson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McManus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. McManus blocks the strikes from Larson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You can see the frustration on Larson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. McManus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. McManus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. McManus tries to stand but Larson controls the position and pulls McManus into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larson looking for a guillotine here but McManus defends easily.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Larson has his hands on McManus's head, controlling the position. McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McManus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. McManus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McManus wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. Larson wriggles free and stands up. McManus tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it. McManus has Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McManus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larson gets the takedown into side control. McManus wants to control but Larson postures up. McManus is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Larson trying to control the position but McManus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McManus tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Larson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! McManus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. McManus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. McManus tries to hold on but Larson pushes him away. McManus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McManus wants to control but Larson is having none of it. McManus regains half guard.
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. McManus gets back to full guard.
Larson with a flurry of punches that miss. Larson with a nice head shot there. Larson preventing the sweep. Larson thows a big elbow that misses. Larson looking to pass the guard. Larson preventing the sweep. McManus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McManus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larson with a poor takedown and McManus counters with a good low kick that Larson was not able to check. Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and McManus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larson! Larson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McManus.
Larson manages to control the position for a moment. Larson regains half guard. Larson wants to improve his position but McManus is controlling well.
Larson wants to control but McManus is keeping busy and won't allow it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Larson is holding on to half guard well. 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. Larson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larson is on top in guard.
McManus is working an open guard so Larson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. McManus slips a jab and a cross from Larson.
McManus tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily and Larson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McManus won't be happy with that. Dean Larson has got the better of the ground game so far. McManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Larson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McManus striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larson is just content to waste time from the top position. McManus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. McManus wants to sweep but no luck. McManus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larson pulls guard successfully.
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! McManus trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom. Larson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McManus wants to get up but he can't break Larson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. McManus is looking to advance position but Larson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Larson prevents McManus from getting the reversal. McManus gets back to half guard. McManus works his way to full guard. Good work. McManus controls Larson momentarily but Larson frees himself. Larson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Larson wants to clinch. Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larson breaks from McManus's wrist control and lands an elbow. Larson with good strikes from the mount here! Larson content just to control the position here. Larson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Larson controlling his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larson lands a nice shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McManus misses with a body punch.
McManus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McManus fails to pull guard.
Larson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McManus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
Larson jumps guard and drags McManus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McManus! Larson controlling his opponent. McManus is trying to escape the mount.
Larson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McManus is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Larson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McManus?
Larson trying to control but McManus is having none of it. McManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McManus tries to lock up and control but Larson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. McManus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! McManus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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. McManus prevents Larson from getting a body triangle. Larson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Larson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McManus to escape the position.
Larson tightening his grip on McManus, looking for the choke. McManus trying to control the hands but Larson breaks the grip. Larson is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larson tightening his grip on McManus, looking for the choke. Larson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. McManus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McManus is keeping busy.
McManus rolls, trying to escape but Larson keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McManus. McManus just trying to survive but Larson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Larson missing with strikes from the back. McManus has hold of Larson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts. Larson is working for a rear naked choke. McManus is not defending it well and Larson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McManus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McManus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Larson!
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