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Malicious Intent - Volume 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Churches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Churches!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Churches.
Araujo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Churches off and has taken his back!
Araujo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Churches rolls, trying to escape but Araujo keeps control of the position.
Araujo working for a choke but Churches is defending well.
Araujo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Araujo is trying to control but Churches is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Churches manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo stops Churches from getting back to his feet.
Churches gets back to full guard.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Churches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Churches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Araujo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Churches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araujo wants to clinch up but Churches keeps it at a distance.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Churches shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Churches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo tries to clinch up but Churches circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Churches sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Churches instigates a clinch.
Churches tightens his grip and picks Araujo up, before dumping him to the ground. Araujo manages to land in guard.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churches trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Churches looks gassed!
Araujo is trying to keep Churches in close.
Churches gets to his feet. Araujo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Churches shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Churches avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churches can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo is trying to keep Churches in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Churches looking to pass the guard.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Churches controlling him for the moment.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Araujo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Araujo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Churches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Araujo wants to clinch
and Churches counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Churches throwing strikes but missing.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Churches passes into half guard.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Churches has control of the leg.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Churches wants to pass to mount but Araujo is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo moves into full guard.
Churches is breathing heavily.
Araujo is striking but Churches is not phased and passes to half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Churches is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to control but Churches passes into side.
Churches wants to stand but Araujo is controlling his arm.
Araujo manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Churches's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Churches's back!
Araujo is looking to control Churches but Churches is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Araujo doesn't have the hooks in and Churches manages to turn into his guard.
Churches passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Churches wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Araujo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Churches scores with a couple of nice shots.
Churches is looking for a kimura but Araujo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Churches to get the leverage.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo is doing well to control the position and prevent Churches from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Araujo is trying to control the position but Churches postures up.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churches doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Churches manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Churches slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Araujo is looking to control Churches's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Araujo moves into full guard.
Churches is looking to stand up but Araujo won't let him.
Churches wants to stand and escape but instead Araujo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Araujo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Churches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Araujo looks up at the clock and then as Churches takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Araujo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Churches is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Araujo trying to control the position but Churches is working away.
Churches is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ricky Churches has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Churches is working from the bottom.
Churches tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Churches wants to get back to his feet but Araujo drags him back down.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but Churches denies him.
Churches being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Churches has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araujo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Churches's legs.
Araujo swings around for an armbar but Churches sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Araujo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churches is one step ahead there.
Araujo looking for a guillotine here but Churches defends easily.
Araujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churches doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Churches has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Churches reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Churches taps out! nice BJJ there by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Araujo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Manchiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Manchiller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Manchiller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Manchiller or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.
Manchiller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manchiller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Lacaro. No joy for Manchiller on that attempt.
Lacaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carlos Manchiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchiller throws a leg kick but Lacaro checks it.
Manchiller throws the left hand but Lacaro avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchiller looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Manchiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchiller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manchiller takes a swing at Lacaro's ribcage but misses.
Manchiller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacaro as he jumps to the side.
Lacaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manchiller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manchiller shoots in for a takedown but Lacaro shows good takedown defense.
Manchiller throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Manchiller looks gassed!
Manchiller is looking to clinch but Lacaro is avoiding it.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchiller avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
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.
Manchiller thows a leg kick but Lacaro checks it
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Manchiller tries to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manchiller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
Manchiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lacaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manchiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Manchiller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manchiller misses with a kick to the body
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Manchiller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lacaro!
Manchiller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lacaro's face.
Lacaro bucks up and throws Manchiller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Manchiller throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro tries to land a front kick but Manchiller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manchiller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacaro tries to score with a low kick but Manchiller moves his leg out of the way.
Manchiller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lacaro throws a right hand that Manchiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Manchiller also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacaro!
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Manchiller was not able to check.
Manchiller throws a leg kick
and Lacaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchiller really felt that one!
Manchiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manchiller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacaro - the referee stops the clock and Manchiller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacaro. Manchiller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacaro throws a series of punches but Manchiller avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Manchiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jame Lacaro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manchiller.
Lacaro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacaro.
Manchiller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Manchiller shrugs it off.
Manchiller is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manchiller. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Manchiller closes the distance but Lacaro moves to the side
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manchiller.
Manchiller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manchiller misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Lacaro throws a head kick but Manchiller moves out of range.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manchiller blocks the body kick.
Manchiller tries to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice body kick.
Lacaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manchiller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller misses with a body shot.
Jame Lacaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchiller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacaro misses with a shot to the body
and Manchiller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacaro thinking.
Manchiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacaro slips a straight right by Manchiller.
Lacaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manchiller counters with a straight right hand.
Manchiller misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchiller really felt that one!
Manchiller misses with a double jab
and Lacaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manchiller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manchiller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lacaro counters with a body kick.
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
Manchiller darts in trying to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Lacaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manchiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manchiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manchiller throws a right hand that Lacaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacaro also avoids with ease.
Manchiller avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
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 Jame Lacaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lacaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro throws a series of punches but Manchiller avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manchiller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manchiller clinches but Lacaro breaks the clinch
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manchiller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manchiller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchiller's knee momentarily.
Manchiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manchiller counters with a three punch combo that has Lacaro backing up. Lacaro nods at Manchiller to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacaro lands with a kick to the temple. Manchiller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacaro - that will leave a mark!
Lacaro misses with a right hand
and Manchiller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lacaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lacaro scores with a head kick.
Manchiller misses with a two punch combination.
Lacaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchiller is just out of range.
Lacaro is looking to wear down Manchiller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manchiller looks to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacaro slips a jab and a cross from Manchiller.
Manchiller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Jame Lacaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Manchiller.
Lacaro misses with a low kick.
Manchiller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lacaro.
Manchiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacaro counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Manchiller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacaro checks a low kick from Manchiller.
Manchiller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manchiller misses with the combination.
Lacaro throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manchiller misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manchiller shoots and misses
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manchiller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manchiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacaro is looking to slow Manchiller down with leg kicks.
Manchiller has his takedown stuffed
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carlos Manchiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manchiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacaro, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Asebedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen "Enemy" by Sevendust as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Asebedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Allen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Asebedo - just one landing.
Asebedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asebedo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Miles Allen has been cut.
Asebedo blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen throws a right hand that Asebedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Asebedo also avoids with ease.
Allen tries for a takedown but Asebedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen connects with a jab.
Asebedo checks the leg kick.
Asebedo avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Asebedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asebedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asebedo tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Asebedo thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Asebedo was not able to check.
Asebedo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Asebedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Asebedo's corner calls for a 1-2. Asebedo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asebedo, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Asebedo.
Asebedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asebedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen looks gassed!
Asebedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Asebedo avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asebedo.
A jab from Asebedo does it's job there.
Asebedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Asebedo throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Asebedo coming out on top.
Asebedo throws a one two combo.
Asebedo lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Asebedo throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Asebedo had a free shot at his head there.
Allen tries to work over Asebedo's front leg with a kick but Asebedo checks it.
Asebedo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asebedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen throws a series of punches but Asebedo avoids them all with ease.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Asebedo misses with a wild combination.
Allen fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asebedo throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Asebedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asebedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allen thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asebedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asebedo.
Asebedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rick Asebedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Allen.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asebedo.
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asebedo on the side of the head.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Asebedo sprawls well.
Asebedo lands a body shot.
Asebedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asebedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Allen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asebedo. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Asebedo which made him look bad.
Asebedo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Asebedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asebedo can pounce on him.
Asebedo forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Asebedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asebedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asebedo.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen tries to clinch but Asebedo moves out of range.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asebedo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Allen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asebedo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Asebedo misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a series of strikes that sends Asebedo to the canvas! Allen follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Asebedo is rocked!
Asebedo has a closed guard, preventing Allen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Asebedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen postures up in Asebedo's guard and throws a big left but Asebedo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asebedo wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen stands up from Asebedo's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen dodges the punch combination from Asebedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Asebedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allen closes the distance but Asebedo moves to the side
and Asebedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Asebedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Asebedo.
Nice defenses there by Asebedo.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Asebedo moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a right hand that Asebedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Asebedo also avoids with ease.
Allen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Asebedo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Allen.
Asebedo misses with a leg kick
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen throws a series of punches but Asebedo avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Asebedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen tests Asebedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asebedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Asebedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asebedo darts in trying to clinch
and Allen counters with a body kick.
Rick Asebedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asebedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Asebedo.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Asebedo shows good takedown defense.
Asebedo tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Asebedo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen misses with a combination
and Asebedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asebedo lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asebedo.
Allen forces Asebedo back against the cage and clinches.
Asebedo lands with a light punch inside.
Asebedo breaks the clinch.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asebedo.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asebedo's sensitive parts.
Asebedo throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen misses with the combination.
Allen tries for a takedown but Asebedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asebedo digs a good hook to Allen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Asebedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Asebedo lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Asebedo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asebedo.
Nice body punch from Asebedo.
Asebedo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asebedo stuffs the takedown.
Rick Asebedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Allen.
Asebedo is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Asebedo's head.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asebedo throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Asebedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen clinches.
Asebedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asebedo tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Asebedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asebedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Asebedo throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Asebedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Asebedo catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Allen tries to bum rush Asebedo with a series of wild strikes but Asebedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rick Asebedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asebedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Rick Asebedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asebedo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asebedo tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asebedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen throws a push kick but Asebedo slaps the foot to one side.
Allen misses with a double jab
letting Asebedo counter with a right hand.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asebedo tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asebedo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asebedo lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Asebedo works the jab nicely.
Allen takes one on the button.
Asebedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asebedo.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asebedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Allen scores with a takedown into Asebedo's guard.
Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asebedo, up you get!
Jab by Asebedo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Asebedo there.
Asebedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen is rocked!
Asebedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Asebedo finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Asebedo. That snapped Allen's head back.
Asebedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asebedo cracks Allen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Allen falls backwards against the cage. Asebedo follows up with more strikes that drop Allen to his knees. Asebedo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Allen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Asebedo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Torres struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
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, Sonny Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas lands with a big left! Torres is wobbled badly! Pappas comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Torres to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gus Pappas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarcus Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Romero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson steps into range and cracks Romero with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Romero flops backwards and Jackson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Romero is rocked!
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Romero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jackson and Romero falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Demarcus Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liddell has chosen ain't no sunshine as his entrance music. Traps Mcgee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuck liddell !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
liddell wants to break free but Mcgee has control.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell stops a takedown attempt from Mcgee.
liddell blocking some punches.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell gets underhooks to prevent Mcgee's takedown attempt.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but liddell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Traps Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell can't break the clinch.
Mcgee prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
liddell is trying to break free.
liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee has liddell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell wants to break free but Mcgee has control.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgee seems to be working for a kimura but liddell defends the submission attempt.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgee.
liddell gets back to full guard.
Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and liddell manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into liddell 's guard.
liddell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
liddell looking for a guillotine here but Mcgee defends easily.
Mcgee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell wants to stand but Mcgee is controlling the position.
Mcgee won't allow liddell to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mcgee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Mcgee crashes against the mat.
liddell is looking for a sweep.
liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgee is controlling him well.
Mcgee works to advance to full mount. liddell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mcgee landing strikes, looking to finish!
liddell tries to hold on but Mcgee postures up.
liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcgee.
liddell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
liddell is rocked!
Mcgee looking to isolate an arm here. liddell doesn't see it coming and as Mcgee extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mcgee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Traps Mcgee!
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