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DFC 28: Johnson vs Liddell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn Mcloughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey comes to the cage accompanied by Liquor & Whores. Jim Lahey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eamonn Mcloughlin's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
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, Eamonn Mcloughlin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey cracks the inside of Mcloughlin's front leg.
Mcloughlin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lahey to the mat! Lahey manages to get full guard.
Mcloughlin advances position into side control!
Lahey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mcloughlin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lahey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahey wants to get back to his feet but Mcloughlin drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey manages to get back to half guard.
Mcloughlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lahey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lahey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcloughlin.
Lahey tries to kick Mcloughlin off but Mcloughlin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcloughlin wants to clinch.
Mcloughlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lahey connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Lahey slams his shin into Mcloughlin's torso.
Mcloughlin looks gassed!
Lahey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcloughlin.
Lahey scoring well with a low kick there.
Lahey scores with a head kick.
It looks like Eamonn Mcloughlin has been cut.
Mcloughlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahey swivels and escapes.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eamonn Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lahey's waist but Lahey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcloughlin off to one side.
Lahey throws a front kick aimed at Mcloughlin's knee but Mcloughlin avoids it well.
Lahey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eamonn Mcloughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcloughlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lahey lands a high kick!
Lahey looks to land a body kick but Mcloughlin moved away.
Mcloughlin shoots in and bounces Lahey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcloughlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahey is keeping the position for now.
Lahey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcloughlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lahey is fending him off so far but Mcloughlin persists. Nope, Lahey circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcloughlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahey swivels and escapes.
Mcloughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcloughlin's sensitive parts.
Lahey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcloughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Mcloughlin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcloughlin misses with a combination
and Lahey counters with an inside leg kick.
Lahey throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eamonn Mcloughlin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcloughlin misses with a takedown
and Lahey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jim Lahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lahey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lahey.
Lahey cracks the inside of Mcloughlin's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lahey.
Mcloughlin misses with a looping right.
Mcloughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lahey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcloughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Mcloughlin was not able to check.
Mcloughlin closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcloughlin's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloughlin closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcloughlin is breathing heavily.
Lahey misses with a low kick.
Mcloughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcloughlin checks a low kick from Lahey.
Lahey lands a jab to the head.
Lahey looks to land a body kick but Mcloughlin moved away.
Lahey throws a right and a left that Mcloughlin avoids nicely.
Lahey tries to land a leg kick but Mcloughlin saw it coming and moves away.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcloughlin. Mcloughlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcloughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
Mcloughlin takes a swing at Lahey's ribcage but misses.
Mcloughlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eamonn Mcloughlin.
Lahey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lahey is looking to slow Mcloughlin down with leg kicks.
Mcloughlin tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcloughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcloughlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lahey pinned against the cage. Lahey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lahey throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lahey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lahey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lahey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
Mcloughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcloughlin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcloughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mcloughlin really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from Lahey.
Mcloughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Mcloughlin was not able to check.
Lahey misses with a head kick.
Mcloughlin has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Mcloughlin was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey gets caught flat footed, as Mcloughlin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lahey controls Mcloughlin momentarily but Mcloughlin frees himself.
Lahey looking for a guillotine here but Mcloughlin defends easily.
Mcloughlin wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eamonn Mcloughlin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Lahey throws a series of punches but Mcloughlin moves out of range.
Mcloughlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcloughlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahey counters with a nice body kick.
Lahey closes the distance and clinches.
Mcloughlin manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lahey.
Mcloughlin wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Lahey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mcloughlin will feel that in the morning.
Mcloughlin fails with the takedown
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Mcloughlin was not able to check.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eamonn Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcloughlin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcloughlin tries for a takedown but Lahey circles away easily
and Lahey counters with a nice body kick.
Lahey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mcloughlin has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Mcloughlin backing up. Mcloughlin nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcloughlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lahey tries to avoid it but Mcloughlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lahey to the ground. Lahey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lahey throws a combination that misses
and Mcloughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lahey thinking.
Mcloughlin looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcloughlin. Mcloughlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcloughlin throws a leg kick
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lahey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcloughlin counters with a one-two to the body.
Lahey darts in and clinches Mcloughlin up against the cage.
Lahey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcloughlin can do to turn this around?
Mcloughlin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lahey smiles and moves away.
Mcloughlin with a poor takedown
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcloughlin's knee momentarily.
Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lahey but Lahey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcloughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcloughlin clinches but Lahey breaks the clinch
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Mcloughlin backing up. Mcloughlin nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcloughlin has a takedown stuffed.
Lahey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcloughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lahey as he jumps to the side.
Lahey avoids the head kick by Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin shoots and misses
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Mcloughlin 's knee.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lahey is looking to chop away at Mcloughlin's legs.
Lahey misses with a two punch combination.
Lahey tries a low kick but Mcloughlin avoids it.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcloughlin's knee momentarily.
Mcloughlin lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Lahey as Mcloughlin shoots in.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcloughlin has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters by clinching up.
Mcloughlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcloughlin pulls guard.
Lahey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcloughlin, up you get!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lahey!
Lahey looks for the body kick but Mcloughlin saw that one coming.
Mcloughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a nice body kick.
Eamonn Mcloughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahey throws a head kick but Mcloughlin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lahey, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiki Stomps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Pitt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Pitt!
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, Kiki Stomps!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Stomps tries to sprawl out of it but Pitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stomps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stomps clinches with his opponent.
Pitt trying to land knees to the body.
Stomps looking for a takedown.
Pitt scores a nice knee to the body.
Stomps has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pitt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pitt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pitt has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stomps controlling the position well here. Pitt rolled but Stomps kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stomps controlling well, preventing Pitt from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt is working hard here to advance position.
Pitt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pitt staying busy and making it hard for Stomps to control.
Stomps lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pitt hold on?!
Stomps keeps control of the position easily here as Pitt tries to buck him off.
Stomps working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomps has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pitt! Can he survive? No! He's out! Stomps gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kiki Stomps!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Killinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen "Club Foot" by Kasabian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Killinger!
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, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Monkey lands a nice knee to the body.
Monkey manages to break the clinch.
Monkey throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Killinger stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Monkey follows into mount!
Killinger is rocked!
Monkey working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Killinger looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Monkey! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Crazy Monkey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fergie Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mousassi (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 bantamweight 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, Fergie Balls!
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, Roman Mousassi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousassi pinned against the cage. Mousassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balls throws a series of punches but Mousassi avoids them all with ease.
Balls gets caught flat footed, as Mousassi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Mousassi from controlling successfully.
Balls looking for a sweep. Not yet Balls, not yet.
Balls wants to stand but Mousassi is controlling the position.
Mousassi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balls is keeping the position for now.
Balls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousassi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousassi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mousassi drops back looking for a leg! Balls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balls manages to kick Mousassi off! Mousassi jumps back into Balls's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi wants to pass the guard but Balls is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balls misses with a takedown
and Mousassi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balls's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousassi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balls is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousassi gets to his feet. Balls looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mousassi tries to clinch up.
Mousassi tries to land a leg kick but Balls saw it coming and moves away.
Balls throws out a loose jab but Mousassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Balls misses with a double jab
and Mousassi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousassi darts in and clinches Balls up against the cage.
Mousassi is working Balls over against the cage.
Mousassi is leaning against Balls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mousassi lands a hook that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Balls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousassi pulls guard.
Balls stopping the sweep attempt from Mousassi.
Mousassi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mousassi. That's going to slow Balls down.
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!
Mousassi clinches up with Balls and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Mousassi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mousassi lands a right hand.
Mousassi prevents Balls from breaking the clinch.
Balls stalling in the clinch but Mousassi improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousassi.
A hook to the body from Mousassi.
Mousassi scores with a hook to the body.
Mousassi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balls has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mousassi uses from the top position.
Mousassi preventing the sweep.
Mousassi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mousassi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Mousassi from controlling successfully.
Mousassi preventing the sweep.
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.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Mousassi from controlling successfully.
Mousassi won't allow Balls to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousassi counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergie Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Mousassi as the two fighters clinch.
Mousassi scores with a hook to the body.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Mousassi.
Mousassi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mousassi tries to stall but Balls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousassi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mousassi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousassi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Mousassi dominated that round.
That's time! Balls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looks like Roman Mousassi has been cut.
Mousassi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mousassi!
Balls lands with some strikes.
Mousassi sneaks a leg under to get to 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. Balls connects with a nice short shot to Mousassi's temple.
Mousassi won't allow Balls to pass to mount.
Mousassi gets full guard.
Mousassi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balls!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousassi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mousassi avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
Balls defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mousassi.
Balls tries to hold on but Mousassi postures up.
Mousassi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balls wants to hold on but Mousassi pushes him away.
Balls could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Mousassi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Balls looks a forlorn figure.
Mousassi avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
Mousassi unloading with bombs!
Roman Mousassi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balls is trying desperately to improve position.
Balls is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mousassi looking for a guillotine from mount but Balls is having none of it.
Balls wants to hold on but Mousassi pushes him away.
Balls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls really wants to buck Mousassi off and get back to his feet.
Balls is working to get back to half guard.
Mousassi blocks Balls's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mousassi throws a wild left hand from mount and Balls manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Balls is looking to control Mousassi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balls avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousassi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balls as he jumps to the side.
Mousassi checks a leg kick.
Mousassi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi 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.
Balls postures up and lands a big shot to Mousassi's brow.
Mousassi 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.
Mousassi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balls won't allow Mousassi to sweep him here.
Mousassi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mousassi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balls is controlling him.
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 Fergie Balls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Mousassi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousassi pinned against the cage. Mousassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mousassi scores a takedown into full mount!
Mousassi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Balls is working to get back to half guard.
Mousassi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mousassi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousassi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Balls is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mousassi misses with a head shot.
Mousassi punching from mount but Balls doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Balls blocking the ground and pound.
Mousassi working for a submission but Balls is keeping him at bay.
Balls tries to lock up and control but Mousassi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balls is looking to improve his position but Mousassi isn't that keen on the idea.
Balls wants to hold on but Mousassi pushes him away.
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.
Balls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mousassi has hold of Balls's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balls manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Balls is trying desperately to improve position.
Balls holds on for dear life, controlling Mousassi's posture momentarily.
Balls holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mousassi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is squirming around, avoiding Mousassi's attempts to control the action.
Mousassi won't let Balls get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mousassi controlling from mount.
Balls wants to control but Mousassi is having none of it.
Mousassi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mousassi throwing strikes here but Balls is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Mousassi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mousassi working Balls over with strikes here.
Mousassi punching from mount but Balls doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Balls blocking the ground and pound.
Mousassi avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
Mousassi cracks Balls with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Balls bucks Mousassi off and manages to get back to his feet!
Balls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mousassi counters with a takedown into side control.
Balls can't do much from the bottom here.
Balls is not content to let Mousassi control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Mousassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousassi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Mousassi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommi Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala moves forwards but Uzumaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uzumaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommi Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki scores with a nice strike.
Uzumaki throws an overhand right that lands on Maafala's shoulder, as Maafala tries to avoid the shot.
Uzumaki shoots in and drives through. Maafala sprawls well.
Uzumaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maafala checks it well.
Uzumaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maafala pinned against the cage. Maafala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzumaki moves in looking to clinch but Maafala pushes him off.
Maafala has managed to clinch.
Maafala keeps control of Uzumaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maafala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Maafala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Uzumaki regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala scoring with some ground and pound.
Maafala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maafala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maafala is controlling him.
Maafala is pushing down on Uzumaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzumaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Maafala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maafala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maafala is tying to control. Uzumaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uzumaki tries to roll over but Maafala keeps him under control.
Maafala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Uzumaki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maafala content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala tries to control but Uzumaki wriggling away.
Uzumaki really wants to buck Maafala off and get back to his feet.
Maafala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maafala dominating with strikes here.
Maafala lands with some strikes.
Uzumaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maafala trying to keep a closed guard but Uzumaki is proving a slippery customer.
Maafala is pulling down on Uzumaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Uzumaki, at least for the moment.
Uzumaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzumaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maafala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzumaki wants to stand but Maafala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Maafala controlling the position.
Maafala wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafala is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Uzumaki rolls with it to try and escape but Maafala cranks on the arm and Uzumaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viko Maafala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samko Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the cage accompanied by BHF. Noguiera has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samko Kahric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samko Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Noguiera.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noguiera.
Kahric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noguiera.
Kahric bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noguiera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahric is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noguiera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noguiera is not content to let Kahric control the position.
Noguiera regains half guard.
Noguiera manages to get to full guard.
Noguiera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric stopping the sweep attempt from Noguiera.
Kahric wants to control from the top but Noguiera keeps moving.
Noguiera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noguiera working for a triangle but Kahric defends it easily.
Kahric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noguiera is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kahric has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noguiera is looking for a triangle here but Kahric uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Noguiera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kahric's best efforts.
Noguiera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noguiera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noguiera looks gassed!
Kahric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noguiera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noguiera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noguiera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kahric passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguiera is looking for a sweep. Kahric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noguiera is just riding it out for now. Kahric eventually gives up the hold.
Noguiera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noguiera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noguiera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kahric rolls with it to try and escape but Noguiera cranks on the arm and Kahric is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Noguiera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between not sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen The Duck Song as his entrance music. Jake Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, not sure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
sure looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sure stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Baker trying to control the position.
sure could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker 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.
sure 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.
sure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
sure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baker holds on and takes a little breather.
sure drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick sure off! sure jumps back into Baker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from sure. sure gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
sure tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. sure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
sure looking for submissions off his back.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sure moves into full guard.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
sure is breathing heavily.
sure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Baker stays in close to sure's body and controls the position.
sure trying to strike off his back.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with sure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker stands and steps away. sure gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
sure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker is wriggling around trying to escape.
sure goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baker is on top in guard.
sure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Baker trying to control but sure is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sure is trying to keep Baker in close.
sure looking for a sweep. Not yet sure, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sure has his foot on Baker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baker works his way back into a safe position though.
sure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker looking to sit in guard and control but sure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
sure throws a big right hand that misses.
sure pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sure trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
sure is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baker defends it well.
sure wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
sure prevents Baker from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that not sure will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
sure closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing sure from standing up.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker looking to control.
Baker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sure wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.
sure throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker scores with a takedown into sure's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sure working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Baker trying to control but sure is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets to his feet - sure follows without any prompting.
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker wants to free his trapped foot but sure is holding on for dear life with his legs.
sure tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
sure looking for a kimura from the bottom but Baker passes into side control!
Baker controlling the position.
sure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control from half guard but sure is working away.
sure is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
sure moves into full guard.
sure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
sure is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baker has his hands clasped together but sure extends an breaks Baker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by sure.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). not sure!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen Devil Went Down to Georgia as his entrance music. Dan McManus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko tries to clinch but McManus is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Jacko.
Jacko wants to clinch.
Jacko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McManus pinned against the cage. McManus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacko misses with a kick to the body.
Jacko dodges the punch combination from McManus.
McManus lands a really nice looking cross but Jacko seems unphased.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
Jacko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McManus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McManus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McManus cracks Jacko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacko is bucking up trying to escape but McManus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus landing strikes from the mount and Jacko is in trouble!
Jacko is rocked!
BOOM! McManus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jacko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McManus lands a big elbow - Jacko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jacko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan McManus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: Slayer - Raining Blood. 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 Block Liddell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Jeff Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Jeff Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Block Liddell.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Liddell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell trying to control the pace.
Liddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Liddell is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Liddell staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Liddell.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Liddell not doing much here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Liddell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Liddell down.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell stops Johnson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell 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.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Liddell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liddell won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liddell is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy.
Liddell is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Liddell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddell controlling from mount.
Liddell trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liddell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Liddell's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeff Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking to control.
Liddell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liddell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Liddell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Liddell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liddell.
Johnson trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liddell not doing much here.
Johnson is in trouble now - Liddell has advanced to mount!
Liddell controlling his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Liddell wants to take Johnson's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Liddell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Liddell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Liddell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Liddell wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Liddell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Liddell looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell looking for the choke but no joy.
Liddell tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Liddell is looking for a rear naked choke here but Johnson reverses the position brilliantly into Liddell's guard!
Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a leg kick.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Liddell feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a monster overhand right that drops Johnson! Liddell follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Block Liddell! Block Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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FIGHT
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