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Syn' 54: The Devil On Ecstasy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight as his entrance music. Jimmy Hare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
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, Lucio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares advances to half guard.
Hare looking for submissions off his back.
Hare wants to get back to full guard.
Hare is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hare gets full guard.
Palhares postures up.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Hare.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hare throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hare clinches up with Palhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hare just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hare manages to pull guard.
Hare 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hare is keeping the position for now.
Palhares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hare is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Hare can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares wants to take a breather but Hare is having none of it.
Palhares works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hare working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hare is working hard here to advance position.
Hare is breathing heavily.
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.
Palhares throws some wild stikes that Hare manages to avoid easily.
Palhares goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hare turns into him and now he's in Palhares's guard.
Hare tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.
Hare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palhares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palhares has escaped and now he's on top!
Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hare keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares wants to stand but Hare is controlling his posture from full guard.
Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hare wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
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.
Hare trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hare shoots in and bounces Palhares off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hare stands up from Palhares's guard - Hare perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hare tries for a takedown but Palhares circles away easily
and Palhares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hare stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Hare unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hare pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Palhares.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palhares is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Hare will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Palhares has control of Hare's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hare regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Palhares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hare is looking to improve his position but Palhares isn't that keen on the idea.
Palhares fails to move to back control.
Hare sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
Hare is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hare is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palhares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hare manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hare can't escape the position.
Palhares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palhares looking for a guillotine from mount but Hare is having none of it.
Palhares seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hare is holding on tight.
Palhares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hare is trying to stand.
Palhares looking to secure an arm triangle but Hare defends it well.
Palhares working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hare turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Palhares off and cradles Hare's limp body as Palhares celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucio Palhares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Woodford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Brains - Hell N' Back. Vadim Leonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Woodford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodford shoots in and bounces Leonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet but Woodford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woodford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woodford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woodford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodford won't allow Leonov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodford looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodford stands up over Leonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Woodford isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Woodford tries to pass.
Woodford looking to sit in guard and control but Leonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woodford wants to control the position but Leonov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leonov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonov.
Leonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodford. Woodford gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodford closes the distance and clinches up with Leonov, looking for a takedown. Woodford pushes Leonov against the cage but Leonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woodford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonov is fending him off so far but Woodford persists. Nope, Leonov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Woodford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodford is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leonov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodford shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonov sprawls well. He's pushed Woodford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Leonov misses with the combination.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Woodford shoots in for a takedown but Leonov shows good takedown defense.
Woodford shoots in and drives through. Leonov sprawls well.
Leonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woodford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
Woodford controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
Woodford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonov being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodford trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Woodford is stalling in the full guard.
Woodford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woodford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woodford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov is keeping the position for now.
Leonov trying to keep a closed guard but Woodford is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Woodford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woodford scores with a takedown into Leonov's guard.
Woodford looking to sit in guard and control but Leonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woodford tries to strike from the bottom.
Woodford trying to keep a closed guard but Leonov is proving a slippery customer.
Leonov wants to get up but he can't break Woodford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woodford pulls Leonov in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leonov stands up from Woodford's guard - Leonov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodford!
Woodford is looking to get to half guard.
Leonov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leonov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Woodford scores a takedown into full mount!
Leonov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woodford stops Leonov from getting back to his feet.
Leonov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woodford pulls his head out easily.
Woodford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to stand.
Leonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woodford is working away from the top position though.
Leonov is trying to stand up here but Woodford is controlling him well.
Leonov is staying active underneath Woodford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonov gets back to full guard.
Woodford won't allow Leonov to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodford staying out of range there.
Leonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonov misses with a body kick.
Woodford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Woodford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Leonov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Leonov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woodford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonov wants to improve his position but Woodford is controlling well.
Leonov is trying to stand back up but Woodford is controlling him
Leonov pushes Woodford off and gets back to his feet.
Leonov lands a big shot that drops Woodford! Can he finish him?
Woodford is rocked!
It looks like Jacob Woodford has been cut.
Leonov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woodford, up you get!
Oh Woodford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodford shoots in but no luck this time.
Leonov stuffs the takedown.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonov is fending him off so far but Woodford persists. Nope, Leonov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Woodford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonov counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Woodford! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vadim Leonov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham comes to the cage accompanied by Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Mark Latham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Midgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Latham.
Latham tries to clinch but Midgard moves out of range.
Magne Midgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latham takes one on the button.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Latham moves out of range easily.
Midgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Latham.
Midgard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Midgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Midgard.
Midgard tries for a takedown but Latham circles away easily
and Latham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham throws a hook but Midgard blocks it.
Midgard thows a body shot but no joy.
Latham swats away the attempt to clinch by Midgard.
Midgard shoots and misses
and Latham counters with a shoot takedown. Midgard fights it but they end up in guard.
Latham stopping the sweep attempt from Midgard.
Midgard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Latham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Latham forces his way into half guard.
Midgard tries to get to full guard but Latham has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latham seems to be looking for submissions.
Midgard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Latham wants to take a breather but Midgard is having none of it.
Latham wants to pass the guard but Midgard is defending well.
Latham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latham thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Midgard prevents Latham from taking his back.
Latham throws a strike there. Midgard manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Latham trying to pass the guard but Midgard defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham is working hard here to advance position.
Latham is trying to work for a kimura but Midgard is defending well.
Latham is breathing heavily.
Midgard moves into full guard.
Midgard wants to get back to his feet but Latham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Midgard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Latham stopping the sweep attempt from Midgard.
Latham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Midgard tries to bench press Latham off him but Latham keeps the position.
Midgard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Latham off and has taken his back!
Latham staying busy and making it hard for Midgard to control.
Latham breaks Midgard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Midgard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Latham looking to sit in guard and control but Midgard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Latham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Midgard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Latham's head.
Midgard looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Latham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Latham moves out of range as Midgard strikes.
Latham fails to land the takedown.
Midgard clinches but Latham breaks the clinch
and Latham counters with a single leg into guard. Midgard didn't expect that.
Midgard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Midgard wants to sweep but no luck.
Midgard keeping busy on the bottom but Latham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Midgard trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Latham with good strikes from the mount here!
Midgard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Latham working for a submission but Midgard is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midgard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Midgard is looking to improve his position.
Latham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Latham is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard looking for submissions off his back.
Midgard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Latham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Latham's back!
Latham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Midgard decides to stand up.
Midgard clinches but Latham breaks the clinch
and Latham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Midgard tries a knee to the head but Latham blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Midgard.
Latham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Midgard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Midgard crunches a lovely knee into Latham's ribcage.
Midgard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Latham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Midgard lands a damaging elbow.
Midgard lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Midgard.
Midgard tries to land knees in the clinch but Latham avoids the damage to the body.
Latham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Latham - that landed with a thud.
Latham misses with a knee to the head.
Latham takes a shot to the head.
Latham throws a punch but it's blocked by Midgard.
Midgard misses with a knee to the head.
Midgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Latham.
Latham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Midgard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Latham blocks it with crossed arms.
Latham pushes Midgard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Latham throws an elbow but misses.
Latham lands with a short shot to the head.
Latham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Midgard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Midgard trying to land knees to the body.
Midgard lands a knee to the body.
Midgard missing with knees to the body.
Midgard lands with a right to the head.
Midgard crunches a lovely knee into Latham's ribcage.
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!
Latham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Midgard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latham tries to land knees in the clinch but Midgard avoids the damage to the body.
Midgard landing knees to the body.
Midgard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Latham's face.
Midgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Latham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Latham lands with a right to the head.
Latham has Midgard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Midgard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Latham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latham drags the fight down to the ground.
Latham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Midgard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Midgard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mark Latham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Midgard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Latham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Latham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latham is refusing to be controlled, as Midgard sits in half guard.
Midgard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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 Mark Latham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Midgard fails with the takedown
and Latham counters with a series of strikes. Midgard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Latham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Latham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latham trying to control the position from guard on top but Midgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latham drops back looking for a leg! Midgard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Midgard manages to kick Latham off! Latham jumps back into Midgard's guard.
Midgard seems keen to control Latham's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard is trying to keep Latham in close.
Latham stands and throws Midgard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Midgard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Midgard wants to get back to his feet but Latham drags him back down.
Latham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Midgard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Midgard is trying to maintain the position but Latham is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Latham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Midgard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Midgard is trying to stand back up but Latham is controlling him
Midgard wants to get back to full guard.
Latham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Midgard wants to improve his position but Latham is controlling well.
Midgard is defending against the submission attempts here by Latham.
Midgard tries to kick Latham off but Latham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham is looking for a kimura here.
Latham is keen to just control but Midgard is a slippery customer.
Latham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Midgard defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Latham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Midgard is just riding it out for now. Latham eventually gives up the hold.
Midgard gets back to full guard.
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.
Latham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Midgard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Latham has Midgard in his guard.
Midgard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midgard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Midgard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latham keeping full guard, as Midgard tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Latham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Latham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Mark Latham wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready For War by Daizer The One. Aronoff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Kekoa Tama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekoa Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Aronoff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronoff dodges the punch combination from Tama.
Tama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kekoa Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama looks to land a left hand but Aronoff moved out of range nicely.
Tama gets caught flat footed, as Aronoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aronoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tama keeping moving, preventing Aronoff from controlling successfully.
Aronoff 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.
Aronoff stops Tama from standing up.
Tama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aronoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tama trying to keep a closed guard but Aronoff is proving a slippery customer.
Aronoff wants to pass the guard but Tama is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tama!
Tama is breathing heavily.
Aronoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama as he avoids it easily.
Aronoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tama's sensitive parts.
Nice combo by Tama! Oh, that's hurt him - Aronoff falls to the canvas and Tama follows him into side control.
Aronoff is rocked!
Tama stands up.
Aronoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Tama finish him?
Aronoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tama misses with a head kick.
Aronoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Aronoff shoots in and bounces Tama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aronoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aronoff is looking to escape.
Aronoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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. Tama connects with a nice short shot to Aronoff's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tama throwing shots but Aronoff is blocking nicely.
Aronoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tama.
Aronoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aronoff.
Tama stopping the sweep attempt from Aronoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aronoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tama is in close to Aronoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aronoff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aronoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tama manages to get himself to full guard.
Aronoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aronoff prevents Tama from getting back to his feet.
Aronoff is in close to Tama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aronoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aronoff works over Tama with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama can't keep his opponent in guard - Aronoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aronoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aronoff is tying to control. Tama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tama has one foot on Aronoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Aronoff walks into a stiff left hand from Tama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Aronoff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tama takes a swing at Aronoff's ribcage but misses.
Mark Aronoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tama throws a hook but Aronoff blocks it.
Tama misses with a takedown
and Aronoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aronoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tama is squirming around, avoiding Aronoff's attempts to control the action.
Aronoff looking to isolate an arm here. Tama doesn't see it coming and as Aronoff extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Aronoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Lao has chosen Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat as his entrance music. Kung Lao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao lands a with a good body shot.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamble needs to keep his hands up - Lao had a free shot at his head there.
Lao works Gamble's body with a nice hook.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Lao.
Gamble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Lao lands.
Gamble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamble throws a jab when Lao was well out of range.
A jab from Gamble misses.
Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gamble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gamble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lao wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy.
Gamble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gamble misses with a head shot. Lao uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Lao wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamble shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Gamble misses with a straight left.
Gamble misses with a body punch
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Lao scores a takedown into full mount!
Gamble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lao but it's paid off an Gamble is forced to tap! Nice work by Lao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kung Lao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos comes into the arena with Military Soviet Hymn blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Nasos avoids nicely.
Nasos tries to bum rush Kobashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Nasos.
Nasos throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nasos.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Nasos is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nasos throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kobashi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Nasos follows into mount!
Kobashi is rocked!
It looks like Kenta Kobashi has been cut.
Kobashi is trying to stand up.
Kobashi gets back to half guard.
Nasos trying to control the action but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi landing strikes from the bottom.
Nasos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kobashi is just riding it out for now. Nasos eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi wants to get back to full guard.
Nasos wants to work for an arm triangle but Kobashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kobashi trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kobashi defends it well.
Nasos stops Kobashi from getting back to his feet.
Kobashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nasos is working away from the top position though.
Kobashi is looking to improve his position.
Kobashi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nasos avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Nasos moves away from the strike by Kobashi.
Kobashi takes a swing at Nasos's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kobashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kobashi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasos actively working from the bottom here.
Nasos tries to get to full guard but Kobashi has control of the leg.
Kobashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nasos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kobashi winds up and cracks Nasos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi wants to stand up but Nasos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nasos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kobashi.
Nasos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kobashi is tapping! Great win for Nasos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ebanij Nasos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Paining (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Mac Paining acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 lbs
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172 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Paining!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paining shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West shoots in and bounces Paining off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
West wants to control from the top but Paining keeps moving.
Paining really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West passes Paining's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
West content to control rather than advance.
Paining keeping control of the position.
Paining is looking to improve his position.
Paining looks gassed!
Paining is defending against the submission attempts here by West.
Paining wants to control but West is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paining is defending against the submission attempts here by West.
West uses his free foot to push down on Paining's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paining.
West with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paining wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
West unloads with some shots from mount but Paining bucks and avoids them well.
Paining tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paining can do anything to dispel that myth.
West working for a submission but Paining is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paining can't escape the position.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paining is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paining is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. West locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Paining is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanye West!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crumpet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kings of Leon - Fans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela slips a jab and a cross from Crumpet.
A jab from Crumpet does it's job there.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Nice jab there from Crumpet.
Crumpet throws a right and a left that Mandela avoids nicely.
Mandela clinches with his opponent.
Crumpet breaks from the clinch.
Crumpet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandela misses with a combination
and Crumpet counters with a left and a right that hurts Mandela! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Crumpet jumps into full mount!
Mandela is rocked!
Crumpet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Mandela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumpet throwing strikes here but Mandela is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mandela seems to have got his legs back now.
Crumpet prevents Mandela from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Crumpet.
Mandela working to try and regain half guard.
Crumpet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela tries to lock up and control but Crumpet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crumpet controlling his opponent.
Mandela holds on, trying desperately to control.
Crumpet content just to control the position here.
Mandela flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crumpet avoids the attempt from Mandela to control.
Mandela can't escape the position.
Crumpet wants to control the pace but Mandela is squirming around nicely.
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.
Mandela tries to reverse the position but Crumpet maintains control.
Crumpet avoids the attempt from Mandela to control.
Crumpet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mandela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crumpet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crumpet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crumpet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crumpet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela is looking to improve his position but Crumpet isn't that keen on the idea.
Mandela holds on to Crumpet as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Crumpet controlling the position easily from mount.
Mandela is trying to escape the mount.
Mandela tries to hold on but Crumpet postures up.
Crumpet wants to control the pace but Mandela is squirming around nicely.
Mandela is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Crumpet controlling from mount.
Crumpet trying to control but Mandela is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cornelius Crumpet just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Mandela or perhaps it was just good defense by Crumpet which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Crumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mandela cracks Crumpet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crumpet tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Crumpet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mandela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crumpet connects with a crisp jab.
Mandela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crumpet misses the jab.
Crumpet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crumpet missing with a left hand there. Mandela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crumpet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crumpet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandela counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crumpet wants to break free but Mandela has control.
Crumpet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandela slips under a jab from Crumpet.
Mandela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mandela showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet wants to get back to his feet.
Crumpet is trying to maintain the position but Mandela is very close to passing his half guard.
Mandela is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crumpet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crumpet is on top in guard.
Crumpet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mandela is looking for a triangle but Crumpet pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandela working a defensive guard here.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Crumpet from controlling successfully.
Mandela is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mandela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mandela decides to stand up.
Mandela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crumpet.
Mandela drives through and clinches with Crumpet against the cage.
Crumpet is trying to break free.
Mandela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mandela 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mandela is looking to take a break and control but Crumpet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crumpet tries to bench press Mandela off him but Mandela keeps the position.
Mandela tries to move to mount but Crumpet blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Crumpet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crumpet stops Mandela from passing to mount.
Mandela sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crumpet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mandela rushes Crumpet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Crumpet breaks the clinch.
Mandela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandela can't get the takedown.
Crumpet tries to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling the position.
Crumpet misses with a punch on the inside.
Crumpet struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandela controls his hands.
Mandela looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrock Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumpet breaks from the clinch.
Mandela tries for a takedown but Crumpet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mandela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crumpet.
Mandela is looking to slow Crumpet down with leg kicks.
Crumpet scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
Crumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crumpet throws a nice looking combination but Mandela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornelius Crumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crumpet throws a combination that misses
and Mandela counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrock Mandela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mandela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mandela throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mandela trying to control but Crumpet is having none of it.
Mandela wants to finish this one by submission but Crumpet is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mandela.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crumpet is squirming around, avoiding Mandela's attempts to control the action.
Crumpet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crumpet lands a couple of elbows.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Crumpet from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crumpet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Mandela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crumpet controls the pace.
Crumpet trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
Mandela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Crumpet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandela with a poor takedown
and Crumpet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jrock Mandela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mandela on the side of the head.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mandela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Crumpet keeps moving.
Mandela content to stall in guard here.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Crumpet keeps moving.
Mandela 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet wants to get back to his feet but Mandela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mandela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mandela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mandela trying to control but Crumpet is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
Crumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mandela feints and as Crumpet raises his hands in defense, Mandela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mandela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crumpet has his feet on Mandela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
Mandela misses with a takedown attempt
and Crumpet counters with a right hand to the body.
Mandela fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrock Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumpet thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crumpet's guard.
Crumpet keeping moving, preventing Mandela from controlling successfully.
Mandela passes Crumpet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mandela is trying to work for a kimura but Crumpet is defending well.
Mandela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jrock Mandela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mandela 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Jin Sen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom is looking to clinch.
Atom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sen throws a nice looking combination but Atom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sen lands a nice shot that snaps Atom's head back.
Atom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Atom crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jin Sen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tuberculo Meningitis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meningitis moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meningitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meningitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar throws a jab when Meningitis was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Lesnar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lesnar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A clash of legs there as Meningitis blocks the low kick.
Lesnar misses with a low kick as Meningitis jumps back.
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.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meningitis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meningitis 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.
Barack Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Meningitis's head but Meningitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a jab when Meningitis was well out of range.
Meningitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
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.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Meningitis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Meningitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Lesnar swings for the body but Meningitis moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar misses with a low kick as Meningitis jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lesnar tries to bum rush Meningitis with a series of wild strikes but Meningitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Meningitis is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meningitis slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Meningitis goes down! Can Lesnar finish him!?
Meningitis is rocked!
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.
Meningitis is working an open guard so Lesnar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meningitis defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Meningitis moved out of range.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Meningitis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar clearly takes that 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.
Meningitis moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Meningitis slips a straight right by Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Meningitis moves out of range.
Lesnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meningitis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Lesnar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar had his way with Tuberculo Meningitis in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meningitis.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meningitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meningitis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Meningitis just sinks the hooks in.
Lesnar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lesnar showing good submission defense here.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Meningitis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Meningitis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnar trying to get back to his feet but Meningitis is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Meningitis doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Lesnar gets to his feet - Meningitis follows without any prompting.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar throws a chopping leg kick but Meningitis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tuberculo Meningitis.
Well Lesnar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Barack Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
Barack Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
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