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EPIC 1.3 LW climb PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanderson to the mat! Sanderson manages to get full guard.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robson is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderson is keeping the position for now.
Sanderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robson works over Sanderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson is working an open guard so Robson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robson shoots in but Sanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robson shoots in for a double leg but Sanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
Sanderson passes Robson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanderson.
Robson trying to control but Sanderson postures up.
Robson is looking to improve his position.
Robson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robson with a poor takedown
and Sanderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson stops a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Robson jumps into guard, dragging Sanderson to the mat.
Sanderson pushing down on Robson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanderson trying to control the pace.
Robson is looking to improve his position.
Robson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson is in trouble now - Sanderson has advanced to mount!
Robson is trying desperately to improve position.
Robson tries to lock up and control but Sanderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robson is trying to stand up.
Robson tries to lock up and control but Sanderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Robson can't escape the position.
Robson tries to hold on but Sanderson postures up.
Robson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanderson wants to control the pace but Robson is squirming around nicely.
Robson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Assuerio Sanderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robson shoots and misses
and Sanderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanderson is controlling the pace.
Robson is not content to let Sanderson control the position.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robson fails with the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robson seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanderson dominates the positioning.
Robson tries to improve position but can't.
Assuerio Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robson is working hard here to advance position.
Robson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Robson is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robson fails with the takedown
and Sanderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Robson is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanderson is thwarting Robson's attempts to control the position.
Robson wants to improve his position but Sanderson is controlling well.
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Robson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robson is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Robson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanderson on the ground.
Sanderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson controlling from mount.
Robson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Assuerio Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Sanderson as Robson shoots in.
Robson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.
Robson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson is working for takedown but Sanderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanderson tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Sanderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robson fails to pull guard.
Sanderson is trying to break free.
Sanderson has Robson pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson breaks from the clinch.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Robson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robson missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanderson drops an elbow to the side of Robson's head.
Sanderson passes to side control.
Sanderson works to advance to full mount. Robson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanderson controlling the pace for now.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Sanderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanderson controlling from the full mount.
Robson is bucking up trying to escape but Sanderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanderson looking to finish Robson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robson!
Robson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working Robson over with strikes here.
Robson is looking to get to half guard.
Robson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Robson regains half guard.
Darren Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Assuerio Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Assuerio Sanderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belagio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belagio's entrance music is Dopeman by KRS-1. A fine choice. Vitor Belagio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belagio!
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, john lee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee misses with a double jab.
Vitor Belagio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lee moves into range and clinches up with Belagio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belagio drops down looking for an ankle pick but lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
lee has Belagio up against the cage in a clinch.
Belagio can't break the clinch.
Belagio can't break the clinch.
lee has Belagio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Belagio tumbling to the mat - lee dives into Belagio's guard.
lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belagio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belagio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belagio is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
lee stops Belagio from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
lee working the ground and pound.
lee working the head with strikes.
lee controlling from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lee trying to control the position but Belagio is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belagio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Belagio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belagio is looking for a sweep.
Belagio is breathing heavily.
lee happy to just control the position for now.
lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belagio seems a little lost for a moment, as lee dominates the positioning.
Belagio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Belagio!
lee controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, john lee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lee throws a nice looking combination but Belagio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lee moves into the clinch successfully.
lee is working for takedown but Belagio is calmly controlling the position for now.
lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
lee can't break the clinch.
Belagio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but lee has him pressed against the cage.
Belagio has lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john lee dominated that round.
That's time! Belagio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lee cracks Belagio with a big elbow.
Belagio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belagio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
lee tries to advance to mount but Belagio denies him.
lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belagio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Belagio prevents lee from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee moves into full mount!
lee controlling the pace for now.
lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belagio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by lee.
lee looking to control but Belagio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belagio can't escape the position.
lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belagio regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee is tying to control. Belagio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
lee wants to free his trapped foot but Belagio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
lee trying to control from half guard but Belagio is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, john lee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belagio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belagio darts in trying to clinch
and lee moves into the clinch.
Belagio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belagio is trying to maintain a safe position but lee gets an underhook and turns Belagio into the cage.
Belagio tries to pull guard but lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Belagio drops back down to his feet.
lee lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belagio shoots in and drives through. lee sprawls well.
lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belagio misses with a takedown
and lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belagio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belagio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
lee has closed the distance and engaged Belagio in a clinch.
lee blocks a body shot from Belagio.
Belagio wants to break free but lee has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from lee.
Belagio wants to break free but lee has control.
lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belagio tries for a takedown but lee circles away easily
and lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belagio keeping moving, preventing lee from controlling successfully.
lee looking to sit in guard and control but Belagio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belagio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
lee controls Belagio momentarily but Belagio frees himself.
Belagio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of lee is proving hard to escape from.
lee has his hands on Belagio's head, controlling the position.
lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
lee is trying to keep Belagio in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belagio darts in trying to clinch
and lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Belagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitor Belagio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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.
lee wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Belagio which made him look bad.
lee feints and as Belagio raises his hands in defense, lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belagio is looking for a sweep.
john lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belagio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
lee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Belagio to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
lee trying to control the position here.
Belagio won't allow lee to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now lee is on top in guard.
lee connects with a couple of short punches.
lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Belagio is retaining full guard.
lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Belagio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee wants to pass the guard but Belagio is keeping the position.
lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
lee prevents Belagio from getting back to his feet.
lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitor Belagio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lee tries for a takedown but Belagio circles away easily
and Belagio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for lee!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lee tries to hold on but Belagio postures up.
lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
john lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Lungs Like Gallows as his entrance music. Patrick Connelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Rabago's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connelly!
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, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Connelly shows good takedown defense.
Connelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rabago to the mat! Rabago manages to get full guard.
Connelly trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Rabago keeping full guard, as Connelly tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rabago keeping full guard, as Connelly tries to pass.
Connelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Connelly looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connelly landing with the ground and pound.
Connelly is looking to advance position but Rabago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Connelly is looking to improve his position but Rabago isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Connelly is on top in guard.
Connelly landing with the ground and pound.
Connelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rabago, up you get!
Rabago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabago moves nicely into side control.
Connelly is looking for a sweep.
Rabago tries for a kimura but Connelly is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Connelly is breathing heavily.
Rabago is looking to take a break and control but Connelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabago in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Connelly is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Rabago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyan Farlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes into the arena with Remember the Name blaring out of the sound system. Dexter Rutecki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keyan Farlander's chin.
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
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, Keyan Farlander!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farlander throws a front kick aimed at Rutecki's knee but Rutecki avoids it well.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Farlander ducks under and follows up with a left that Farlander also avoids with ease.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki looks to land a right hand but Farlander moved out of range.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Farlander.
Rutecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
Farlander tries to break the clinch but Rutecki is controlling the position.
Rutecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farlander looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Farlander avoids it well.
Rutecki has managed to clinch.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside that Farlander shrugs off.
Farlander is looking to control Rutecki's arms but Rutecki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farlander has his back to the cage.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Farlander looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki throws a series of strikes that have Farlander backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Farlander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Farlander. Farlander gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keyan Farlander.
Farlander looks gassed!
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farlander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutecki lands an elbow that stopped Farlander in his tracks for a moment.
Rutecki with a knee to the head.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rutecki.
Farlander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farlander is trying to break free.
Rutecki lands a knee to the body.
Rutecki lands a shot to the body.
Farlander wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Rutecki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Farlander takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farlander is rocked!
Rutecki lands a high kick!
Farlander is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutecki finish him?
Rutecki digs a good hook to Farlander's body.
Rutecki connects with a nice cross there... Farlander is looking wobbly and Rutecki recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Farlander to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rutecki jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dexter Rutecki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butchko Miswitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Face-Fisted" by Dethklok. Miswitch has chosen Skindred - Nobody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butchko Miswitch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miswitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Miswitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Miswitch circles away.
Rojas clinches up with Miswitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miswitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojas throws an elbow but misses.
Rojas lands a knee to the body.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miswitch.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miswitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Miswitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas tries to clinch but Miswitch moves out of range.
Miswitch tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butchko Miswitch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miswitch.
Rojas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miswitch looks gassed!
Rojas tries to clinch there but Miswitch circles away.
Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Miswitch in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miswitch dodges an elbow strike from Rojas.
Miswitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Miswitch's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miswitch's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas throws a head kick that Miswitch semi-blocks.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Miswitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Rojas pushes Miswitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Miswitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Miswitch's ribcage.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miswitch looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miswitch's brow.
Miswitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miswitch swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miswitch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojas can't fight it off and eventually Miswitch manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Miswitch from controlling successfully.
Miswitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miswitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miswitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Miswitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rojas wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Miswitch forces his way into half guard.
Miswitch is pressing down on Rojas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojas is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Rojas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miswitch shoots in for a double leg but Rojas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miswitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miswitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miswitch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miswitch stalling away here and it's allowed Rojas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miswitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miswitch trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is pulling down on Miswitch's head. It's preventing any offense from Miswitch, at least for the moment.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Miswitch from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Miswitch postures up.
Miswitch trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miswitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butchko Miswitch.
Miswitch is breathing heavily.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Miswitch circles away.
Miswitch shoots in but Rojas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Miswitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas is looking to clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Miswitch circles away.
Miswitch takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miswitch tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miswitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Miswitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Miswitch throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Miswitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Miswitch has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojas avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rojas misses with an elbow strike.
Rojas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miswitch.
Rojas slows down the pace here.
Rojas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miswitch.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miswitch shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miswitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Gus Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Miswitch pushes him off.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Miswitch is avoiding it.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Miswitch stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Miswitch circles away.
Rojas wants to clinch but Miswitch slips to the side
and Miswitch counters with a takedown into side control.
Miswitch trying to control the action but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miswitch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miswitch trying to control the position but Rojas is working away.
Miswitch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miswitch stands up and beckons Rojas to his feet.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Rojas as Miswitch shoots in.
Miswitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Miswitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miswitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Miswitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Miswitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Miswitch circles away.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miswitch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miswitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Miswitch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rojas as he jumps to the side.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butchko Miswitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miswitch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rojas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Miswitch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rojas uses from the top position.
Miswitch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but Miswitch is working from the bottom.
Miswitch trying to control the position here.
Butchko Miswitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miswitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rojas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rojas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butchko Miswitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Rojas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. let it rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesse Kshymensky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kshymensky!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor shoots in and bounces Kshymensky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Kshymensky blocks nicely.
Kshymensky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kshymensky wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Connor 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.
Kshymensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kshymensky, not yet.
Connor 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.
Kshymensky 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.
Kshymensky is pulling down on Connor's head. It's preventing any offense from Connor, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor stands up from Kshymensky's guard - Connor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kshymensky is looking to score with low kicks.
Kshymensky is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Kshymensky gets caught flat footed, as Connor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kshymensky is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Connor wants to stand but Kshymensky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Connor drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Connor as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kshymensky screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Connor! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Connor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
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, Johnnie Lao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Martial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martial, right into the meat.
Martial stuns Lao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martial scores with a hook to the body. Lao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martial throws a hook to the side of Lao's head but Lao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martial - that will leave a mark!
Lao avoids the body shot from Martial.
Martial closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martial throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martial.
Martial slow jab from Lao misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martial.
Martial lands a high kick!
Martial cracks a nice hook into Lao's ribs.
Martial takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao moves out of range as Martial strikes.
Martial lands with a cross.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
Martial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Lao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Martial does it's job there.
Lao blocks a head kick by Martial.
Lao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martial lands a nice looking body shot.
Martial is looking to wear down Lao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martial connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Martial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial swinging wilding here.
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martial stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martial connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lao. Lao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Martial.
Martial works Lao's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Johnnie Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Martial closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial swinging wilding here.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Martial finds it's target.
Martial tries to land a front kick but Lao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Martial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lao's sensitive parts.
Martial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lao doesn't seem bothered though.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Martial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martial - that will leave a mark!
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lao avoids the body shot from Martial.
Martial scores with a spinning back kick!
Martial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lao's sensitive parts.
Martial lunges at Lao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lao's hand.
Martial misses with a body kick.
Martial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Martial.
Martial throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martial takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martial connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Martial saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Martial there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Lao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martial misses with a head kick.
Martial waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lao.
Lao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martial throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Martial is looking to slow Lao down with leg kicks.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martial lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martial.
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martial works Lao's body with a nice hook.
Martial scores with a leg kick.
Martial scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martial scores with a push kick.
Martial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martial.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lao might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martial has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial lunges at Lao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lao's hand.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao avoids the head kick by Martial.
Lao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lao checks a leg kick nicely.
Martial getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Martial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao checks a leg kick nicely.
Martial throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Martial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martial tries to land a leg kick but Lao saw it coming and moves away.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martial makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martial is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martial displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Martial loads up on a big right hand but Lao slips the punch.
Martial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnnie Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonifacio Martial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martial has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifacio Martial!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Greve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Greve told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Rotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Greve!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotan tries to clinch but Greve is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Greve as Rotan shoots in.
Greve fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotan tries for a takedown but Greve circles away easily
and Greve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greve.
Greve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rotan has him pressed against the cage.
Rotan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Rotan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greve counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greve.
Greve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greve works over Rotan with some ground and pound from guard.
Rotan trying to strike off his back.
Rotan 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.
Rotan keeping full guard, as Greve tries to pass.
Greve stays in close to Rotan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Greve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rotan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotan shoots and misses
and Greve counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greve.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotan is breathing heavily.
Rotan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greve throwing strikes but missing.
Rotan working for submissions but it's allowed Greve to get to half guard.
Greve controlling the pace.
Rotan trying to hold on to Greve's head to control him but Greve postures up.
Rotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greve is thwarting Rotan's attempts to control the position.
Rotan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rotan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rotan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greve sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greve postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Greve doesn't defend quickly enough and Rotan has managed to lock this one up! Can Greve escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rotan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Rotan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Eckhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eckhoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk by Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Eckhoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Eckhoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckhoff looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Eckhoff shows good takedown defense.
Cabrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eckhoff is looking to escape.
Cabrera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Eckhoff throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera passes Eckhoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eckhoff is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eckhoff keeps working.
Eckhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Eckhoff is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eckhoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cabrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eckhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but Eckhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabrera to get the leverage.
Cabrera works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Eckhoff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eckhoff is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Eckhoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Eckhoff is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cabrera working for a submission but Eckhoff is keeping him at bay.
Cabrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eckhoff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the head.
Eckhoff regains half guard.
Cabrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eckhoff looks gassed!
Eckhoff has given up his back here. Will Cabrera look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cabrera has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Eckhoff! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cabrera 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 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Cabrera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bedows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
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, Jason Bedows!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedows looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGowen works his way into full mount!
McGowen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bedows manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bedows has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGowen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGowen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bedows's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGowen 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.
McGowen is looking to advance position but Bedows has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bedows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bedows misses with a head shot.
Bedows connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bedows controlling the position easily from mount.
Bedows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
McGowen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McGowen is trying desperately to improve position.
McGowen is squirming around, avoiding Bedows's attempts to control the action.
McGowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGowen gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedows prevents McGowen from improving his position.
McGowen is working hard here to advance position.
McGowen trying to control but Bedows postures up.
Bedows prevents McGowen from standing back up.
McGowen tries to get to full guard but Bedows has control of the leg.
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.
McGowen is looking to get back to is feet but Bedows passes into side control.
McGowen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bedows's best efforts.
Bedows is tying to control. McGowen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGowen gets back to full guard.
McGowen controls Bedows momentarily but Bedows frees himself.
McGowen is working an open guard so Bedows takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedows.
McGowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Bedows as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bedows shoots and misses
and McGowen counters with a stiff right hand.
McGowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGowen tries for a kimura but Bedows is defending well.
McGowen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bedows is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGowen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedows is letting McGowen control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen working the ground and pound.
Bedows gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGowen lands strikes from half guard.
McGowen trying to control the action but Bedows is working from the bottom.
McGowen stands up out of the half guard.
McGowen tries to bum rush Bedows with a series of wild strikes but Bedows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bedows takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGowen throws out a leg kick but Bedows moves out of range and McGowen only half commits.
Patrick McGowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGowen throws a series of punches but Bedows avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen throws a right hand that Bedows ducks under and follows up with a left that Bedows also avoids with ease.
McGowen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGowen.
A punch combination from McGowen misses.
Bedows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGowen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGowen scoring with some ground and pound.
McGowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGowen trying to control but Bedows is working from the bottom.
McGowen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bedows is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McGowen stands and steps away. Bedows gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGowen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bedows!
McGowen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McGowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGowen works over Bedows with some ground and pound from guard.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Bedows keeps moving.
McGowen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGowen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is putting a hurting on Bedows here, landing some big shots from side control.
McGowen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bedows has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGowen is looking to take a break and control but Bedows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGowen lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGowen working the ground and pound from side control.
McGowen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bedows is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGowen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGowen throws a leg kick but Bedows sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bedows fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bedows wants to get back to striking at distance but McGowen won't allow it.
Bedows misses with a punch to the body.
Bedows tries to pull guard but McGowen won't allow it.
McGowen drags the fight down to the ground.
Bedows wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
Patrick McGowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowen pushes Bedows off and gets back to his feet.
McGowen tries to work over Bedows's front leg with a kick but Bedows checks it.
Bedows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bedows stuffs the takedown.
McGowen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McGowen.
McGowen throws a head kick that misses.
McGowen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGowen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McGowen wants to control but Bedows is keeping him busy.
McGowen wants to stand but Bedows has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen tries for a kimura but Bedows is defending well.
McGowen stands up.
McGowen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGowen decides to stand up.
McGowen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedows as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGowen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGowen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bedows has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bedows and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGowen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGowen shoots in for a double leg but Bedows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen throws a nice looking combination but Bedows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bedows bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bedows stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGowen lands a big head kick that sends Bedows to the canvas! McGowen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick McGowen!
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