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EFA 16: Battleground PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between India Ale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, India Ale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ale drops Mercier with a big left hand and mounts him. Mercier is in big trouble!
Mercier is rocked!
Ale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercier is still in real trouble! Can Ale finish him?
Mercier wants to control but Ale is having none of it.
Ale controlling the pace for now.
Mercier seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ale trying to control but Mercier is having none of it.
Ale prevents Mercier from getting the reversal.
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.
Ale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercier is looking to escape.
Ale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercier on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is looking to improve his position but Ale isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercier tries to lock up and control but Ale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
India Ale dominated that round.
That's time! Ale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercier darts in and clinches Ale up against the cage.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercier is looking to control Ale's arms but Ale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercier has his back to the cage.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercier.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercier pushes off an throws an elbow but Ale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ale lands a right hand.
Mercier is trying to stall.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercier has a couple of punches blocked by Ale.
Ale lands a right hand.
Ale lands a right hand.
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!
Ale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercier is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Ale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ale finish him?
Mercier has a couple of punches blocked by Ale.
Ale lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ale misses with some punches.
Mercier throws an elbow that misses.
Ale pushes Mercier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ale backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Mercier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ale's elbow.
Mercier trying to stall but Ale improves his position.
Mercier seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ale swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercier.
A nice left hand lands by Ale.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier has Ale pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mercier throws an elbow but misses.
Mercier connects with a knee to the head.
Ale lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ale.
Ale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ale working aggressively here.
Mercier tries to land a knee to the head but Ale blocks with his arms.
Ale managing to block the knees to the body from Mercier.
Ale throws a head punch that misses.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Ale scores with a shot to the side of Mercier's head.
Mercier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ale backwards.
Mercier misses with some punches.
Ale misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.
Ale has a couple of punches blocked by Mercier.
Mercier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercier lands a right hand.
Mercier misses with the head strike.
Mercier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Ale.
Ale working aggressively here.
Ale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercier blocks an uppercut.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Mercier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercier throws a punch but it's blocked by Ale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Mercier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
India Ale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ale avoiding damage as Mercier throws knees to the body.
Mercier wants to stall.
Ale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier wants to stall.
Mercier blocks an uppercut.
Mercier is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercier.
Ale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
A short left from Ale.
Ale misses with some punches.
Ale lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ale takes a shot to the head.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercier lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercier.
Mercier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ale fails to land.
Mercier lands a body punch.
Ale avoiding damage as Mercier throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier misses with an elbow strike.
Mercier tries to stall but Ale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercier.
Mercier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ale prevents Mercier from breaking the clinch.
Ale lands a nice uppercut.
Ale working aggressively here.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ale throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercier.
Ale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ale misses with the head strike.
Mercier is looking to control Ale's arms but Ale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercier has his back to the cage.
Mercier just leaning against Ale, taking a breather.
Ale throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercier.
A knee to the head by Mercier.
Mercier misses with a knee strike.
Mercier misses with a knee to the head.
Mercier is trying to stall.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercier misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
India Ale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mercier staying out of range there.
India Ale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ale throws a lazy right hand but Mercier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ale misses with a two punch combination.
Mercier moves in looking to clinch but Ale pushes him off.
Mercier pushes Ale up against the cage in a clinch.
Ale lands a shoulder strike.
Ale blocks an uppercut.
Ale blocks the elbow strike.
Ale has a couple of punches blocked by Mercier.
Mercier throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ale lands a left hand.
Mercier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mercier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ale blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Mercier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Ale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier blocking some punches.
Mercier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ale.
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.
A short uppercut from Mercier.
Ale avoids the elbow strike from Mercier, against the cage.
Mercier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
India Ale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A choreographed right hand from Ale misses the target.
Mercier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ale tries to bum rush Mercier with a series of wild strikes but Mercier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ale misses with a wild combination.
Mercier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ale.
Ale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ale's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercier clinches up with Ale and pushes him back against the cage.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercier lands a left hand.
Mercier lands an elbow just above Ale 's eye.
Ale misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ale.
Ale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ale avoids the damage to the body.
Ale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mercier fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercier backwards.
Mercier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Mercier.
Mercier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mercier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ale gets an underhook and turns Mercier into the cage.
Mercier has Ale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mercier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ale tumbling to the mat - Mercier dives into Ale's guard.
Mercier wants to pass the guard but Ale is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Mercier wants to control from the top but Ale keeps moving.
Mercier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Mercier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ale 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... India Ale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Sofa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Sofa.
Smith throws a head kick but Sofa moves out of range.
Sofa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sofa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sofa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Danga de danga de dang - Sofa scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Sofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Sofa pushes him off.
Smith scores with a jab. Sofa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Sofa counters with a two punch combo.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sofa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sofa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Decent striking displayed by Sofa there.
Sofa throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sofa moves out of range easily.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sofa scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sofa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Sofa.
Sofa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sofa misses with a two punch combination.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sofa throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sofa gets a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Sofa is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Sofa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sofa is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Sofa wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Sofa wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Sofa managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sofa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sofa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sofa breaks from the clinch.
Jason Sofa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sofa moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sofa.
Sofa scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sofa misses with a double jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sofa lands a with a good body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Sofa moves out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sofa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Sofa moves out of range.
Sofa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sofa as Smith shoots in.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sofa counters with a two punch combo.
Sofa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sofa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Sofa throws a one two combo.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sofa is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Sofa works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sofa!
Sofa closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Sofa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sofa doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Sofa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a head kick but Sofa moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Sofa tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sofa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Sofa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sofa is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith keeps control of Sofa 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.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sofa.
Smith wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sofa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sofa has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Sofa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Sofa stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Sofa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sofa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sofa counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sofa throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sofa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sofa duly obliges.
Sofa lands a head shot.
Sofa throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a head kick but Sofa moves out of range.
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.
Sofa lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sofa misses.
Sofa works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sofa throws a one two combo.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sofa misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sofa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sofa avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sofa misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a combination
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sofa misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sofa to the mat! Sofa manages to get full guard.
Sofa is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith wants to clinch up but Sofa keeps it at a distance.
Sofa misses with a series of wild punches.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sofa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sofa.
Sofa scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sofa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sofa.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Jim Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sofa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sofa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sofa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sofa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sofa can't break the clinch.
Sofa has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sofa.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sofa moves out of range easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Sofa misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith prevents Sofa from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa trying to control here.
Sofa is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Sofa tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sofa stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Sofa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Sofa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sofa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sofa blocks the body kick.
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sofa throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Sofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a combination
and Sofa counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofa avoids the head kick by Smith.
Sofa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sofa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sofa throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Sofa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Sofa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sofa.
Sofa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sofa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sofa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sofa throws a one two combo.
Sofa wants to clinch.
Sofa misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Sofa.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sofa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a front kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Sofa misses.
Sofa avoids the head kick by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bob sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sapp lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bubba sprawling to the canvas. sapp follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bubba hang on?
It looks like Big Bubba has been cut.
sapp controlling the action here.
sapp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bubba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
sapp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bubba controls his leg.
sapp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bubba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from sapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sapp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
sapp misses with a few strikes there.
Bubba dodges the punch combination from sapp.
sapp has closed the distance and engaged Bubba in a clinch.
sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
sapp shoots in for a takedown but Bubba shows good takedown defense.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but sapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
sapp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
sapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bubba as he jumps to the side.
Bubba throws a nice looking combination but sapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
sapp swinging wilding here.
sapp is breathing heavily.
Bubba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to sapp's calf.
sapp fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bob sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba clinches up with sapp and pushes him back against the cage.
Bubba breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - sapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bubba blocks a head kick by sapp.
sapp misses with a takedown attempt
and Bubba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
sapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubba is looking to work some ground and pound but sapp has wrist control.
Bubba prevents sapp from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba gets to his feet - sapp follows without any prompting.
Bubba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bubba prevents sapp from improving his position.
sapp tries to kick Bubba off but Bubba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bubba wants to pass the guard but sapp is defending well.
Bubba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
sapp is looking to escape.
Bubba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bubba connects with a nice short shot to sapp's temple.
sapp is looking to improve his position.
sapp is looking to control Bubba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sapp avoid being mounted?
Bubba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
sapp tries to kick Bubba off but Bubba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bubba moves into full mount! sapp won't be happy about that!
sapp wants to hold on but Bubba pushes him away.
sapp is trying desperately to improve position.
sapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bubba scoring with strikes but sapp is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. sapp looks a forlorn figure.
Bubba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can sapp hang on?
BOOM! Bubba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Bubba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bubba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bubba unloading with bombs!
sapp is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bubba! sapp is hurt baaadly! Bubba is firing away with more strikes - sapp is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Big Bubba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Great Milenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Milenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ICP - Halls Of Illusions. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Milenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Riot V's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Milenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riot V throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Riot V tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riot V is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milenko off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milenko turns into Riot V and is now in his guard.
Riot V not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riot V tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milenko postures up.
Milenko stands up and waves to Riot V to follow him.
Riot V decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riot V wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milenko keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Milenko actively working from the bottom here.
Milenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milenko is breathing heavily.
Riot V drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riot V jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riot V sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Milenko's guard.
Riot V is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Milenko defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riot V is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riot V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riot V has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milenko is proving hard to escape from.
Riot V passes Milenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milenko has hold of Riot V's hands but Riot V slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riot V is looking to take a break and control but Milenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riot V is trying to work for a kimura but Milenko is defending well.
Riot V wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milenko keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot V looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riot V decides to stand up.
Riot V fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Milenko sprawls well initially but Riot V persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riot V passes the guard and advances to mount!
Riot V trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milenko tries to get to full guard but Riot V has control of the leg.
Milenko is working hard here to advance position.
Riot V wants to take a breather but Milenko is having none of it.
Milenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riot V throwing shots but Milenko is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riot V postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Riot V dominated that round.
That's time! Milenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riot V feints and as Milenko raises his hands in defense, Riot V changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riot V loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milenko is trying to keep Riot V in close.
Milenko keeping moving, preventing Riot V from controlling successfully.
Milenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Max Riot V has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riot V wants to control from the top but Milenko keeps moving.
Milenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Riot V trying to control but Milenko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riot V has his takedown stuffed
enabling Milenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Milenko drops Riot V with a left right combo! Milenko follows him down to the ground into side control.
Riot V is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenko lands an elbow.
Riot V is rocked!
Milenko is working to tighten is grip on Riot V's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Riot V has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Milenko is really squeezing tight and eventually Riot V passes out! Milenko breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Great Milenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meek Flanander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandez Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Meek Flanander has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Meek Flanander seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meek Flanander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernandez Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Flanander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Flanander from controlling successfully.
Flanander slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Flanander from controlling successfully.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.
Flanander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanander trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanander wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Flanander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanander.
Flanander drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flanander trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flanander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flanander is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.
Flanander controls the position.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Flanander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flanander tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez is trying to control Flanander's posture but Flanander avoids it.
Flanander has hold of Martinez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Martinez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Flanander cranks the arm and Martinez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Martinez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Meek Flanander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Luppino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luppino comes to the cage accompanied by Soulja Boy Tell`em - Turn My Swag On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Tony Luppino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry stuffs the takedown attempt from Luppino. Luppino gets slowly back to his feet.
Luppino throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chantry stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Luppino follows into mount!
Chantry is rocked!
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chantry is still in real trouble! Can Luppino finish him?
Chantry turns into Luppino and is now in his guard.
Luppino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luppino is looking for a triangle but Chantry pushes his legs off easily.
Chantry seems to have recovered his senses.
Chantry stays in close to Luppino's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry advances position into side control!
Luppino tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
A nice elbow there by Chantry.
Luppino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry tries to strike from the bottom.
Chantry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Luppino from controlling successfully.
Luppino is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is looking for a triangle but Luppino pushes his legs off easily.
Chantry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chantry striking off his back but it's not causing Luppino any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luppino is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Chantry scores with a nice shot.
Chantry working a defensive guard here.
Luppino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borden Chantry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borden Chantry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chantry moves into the clinch.
Luppino trying to land knees to the body.
Luppino missing with knees to the body.
Chantry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luppino throws an elbow but it misses.
Chantry taking a breather.
Luppino tries to land knees in the clinch but Chantry avoids the damage to the body.
Chantry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chantry lands a nice elbow.
Chantry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chantry lands an elbow inside that Luppino shrugs off.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Luppino.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Luppino.
Luppino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luppino is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chantry unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Luppino! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chantry is unloading with more strikes now! Luppino drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borden Chantry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten has chosen Damian Marley - It Was Written (Chasing Shadows Remix) DUBSTEP REMIX as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Butten!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastly tries to clinch but Butten moves out of range.
Beastly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beastly works to advance to full mount. Butten defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Beastly looking to control but Butten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butten wants to control but Beastly is having none of it.
Butten can't escape the position.
Beastly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Butten is holding on tight.
Butten defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beastly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butten is squirming around, avoiding Beastly's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Beastly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly with good strikes from the mount here!
Beastly looking to secure an arm triangle but Butten defends it well.
Beastly wants to finish this one by submission but Butten is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beastly.
Beastly 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.
Beastly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Butten turns into him and now he's in Beastly's guard.
Beastly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beastly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butten's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butten's back!
Beastly has got one arm under Butten's chin. This could be trouble... Butten trying to control the other hand but Beastly gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Butten has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bam Bam Beastly!
Bam Bam Beastly retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groyce Racie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katorjnov comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name - Fort Minor. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Groyce Racie enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Groyce Racie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katorjnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Racie manages to avoid it.
Racie slips under a jab from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov swings for the body but Racie moves out of range.
Katorjnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Racie.
Katorjnov throws a hook but Racie blocks it.
Katorjnov connects with a jab.
Racie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Katorjnov throws a jab when Racie was well out of range.
Racie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katorjnov.
Racie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katorjnov.
Racie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katorjnov. Katorjnov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katorjnov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Racie's head.
Racie is rocked!
Katorjnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Racie is still on wobbly legs! Can Katorjnov finish him?
Racie looks up at the clock. Bad move! Katorjnov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Racie. Katorjnov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolay Katorjnov!
Nickolay Katorjnov retains his welterweight title!
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