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Syn' 55: Schoolgirls Fantasies PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pointek's choice of entrance music: Sevendust - Enemy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pointek lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dorian crumples to the floor! Pointek milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Pointek!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
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, Legato Effrairo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casillas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casillas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Casillas tries to clinch up but Effrairo circles away and keeps his distance.
Casillas misses with a wild combination.
Casillas swings for the body but Effrairo moves out of range.
Effrairo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casillas.
Effrairo drives through and clinches with Casillas against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Effrairo.
Casillas tries to land knees in the clinch but Effrairo avoids the damage to the body.
Effrairo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Casillas or not.
Casillas is working for takedown but Effrairo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Effrairo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Effrairo.
Effrairo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casillas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Effrairo throws a jab when Casillas was well out of range.
Jacob Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casillas throws a body punch but Effrairo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Effrairo breaks the clinch.
Casillas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
Jab by Effrairo.
Casillas is rocked!
Effrairo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Casillas's hands.
Oh Casillas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Effrairo throws an overhand right that drops Casillas like a sack of potatoes! Effrairo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legato Effrairo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu's entrance music is Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. A fine choice. Alocke Grenado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pera Vihtahousu's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Vihtahousu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenado misses with a few strikes there.
Grenado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vihtahousu. That did some damage!
Grenado lands a head kick. Vihtahousu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vihtahousu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vihtahousu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vihtahousu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grenado, who protects the arm well.
Vihtahousu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
What's Grenado going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Grenado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vihtahousu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vihtahousu working the head with strikes.
Vihtahousu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vihtahousu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grenado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vihtahousu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vihtahousu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grenado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu tries for a kimura but Grenado is defending well.
Grenado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grenado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vihtahousu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grenado is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vihtahousu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vihtahousu is breathing heavily.
Grenado tries to escape but Vihtahousu is in control.
Vihtahousu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vihtahousu cracks Grenado with a big right hand but Grenado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grenado dodges the ground and pound from Vihtahousu.
Grenado can't do much from the bottom here.
Grenado tries to escape but Vihtahousu is in control.
Vihtahousu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grenado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vihtahousu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grenado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Vihtahousu dominated that round.
That's time! Vihtahousu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vihtahousu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grenado. Grenado obviously looking to wear him down.
Vihtahousu shoots for a takedown but Grenado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grenado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vihtahousu will feel that in the morning.
Grenado looks to land a combination but Vihtahousu avoids it well.
Grenado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Grenado misses.
Vihtahousu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grenado misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grenado, right into the meat.
Grenado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pera Vihtahousu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihtahousu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vihtahousu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grenado thows a body kick. Vihtahousu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vihtahousu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vihtahousu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vihtahousu is rocked!
Vihtahousu shoots in looking for a takedown. Grenado tries to sprawl out of it but Vihtahousu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grenado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Vihtahousu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grenado tries to clinch but Vihtahousu is having none of it.
Vihtahousu seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Grenado knocks Vihtahousu out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alocke Grenado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
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, Carlos Slewton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why circles away from the clinch attempt.
Why checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Slewton.
Why changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slewton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Why tries to move to mount but Slewton blocks the move with his legs.
Why looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slewton is looking to regain half guard here but Why keeps moving and retains side control.
Slewton is not content to let Why control the position.
Slewton is trying to buck Why off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Why tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Why has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slewton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Why trying to control the action but Slewton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slewton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Why working away.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Slewton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slewton struggling a bit here.
Slewton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Why wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slewton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton is looking to control Why's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slewton avoid being mounted?
Why works his way into side control.
Why misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slewton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Why.
Why lands a nice forearm strike.
Why thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Why working away.
Slewton wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
Why thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Why is breathing heavily.
Slewton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slewton is looking to control Why's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slewton avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slewton misses with a body shot.
Why throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slewton's waist but Slewton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Why off to one side.
Why misses with a takedown attempt - Slewton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevie Why is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Why looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Why trying to pass the guard but Slewton defending well.
Slewton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Slewton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why is pressing down on Slewton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slewton is holding on for now.
Slewton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slewton won't allow Why to pass to mount.
Slewton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slewton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slewton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Why trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slewton is looking to stand up but Why isn't so interested in that idea.
Slewton wants to sweep but no luck.
Why tries to free his leg and advance position but Slewton is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Why looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slewton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Why counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slewton's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why advances position into side control!
Slewton is trying to control Why's posture but Why avoids it.
Why wants to control but Slewton is keeping him busy.
Why controls the position.
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.
Why tries for a kimura but Slewton is defending well.
Why wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slewton, who protects the arm well.
Why working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Why decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slewton to his feet.
Why gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slewton counters with a shoot takedown. Why fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevie Why overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Why has a closed guard, preventing Slewton from standing up.
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 Stevie Why 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slewton takes one to the chin there.
Why clinches but Slewton breaks the clinch
and Slewton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slewton tries to clinch
and Why counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Why is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slewton defends it well.
Why missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Why wants to free his trapped foot but Slewton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Why is looking for a kimura but Slewton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Why to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton is in trouble now - Why has advanced to mount!
Slewton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Why pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Why fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slewton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slewton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Why tries to control but Slewton wriggling away.
Why is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slewton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slewton!
Why looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slewton has picked Why up and slammed him! Why can't keep hold of the triangle and Slewton manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slewton trying to control the pace.
Slewton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Why does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slewton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Why's head.
Why won't allow Slewton to pass to mount.
Why works his way to full guard. Good work.
Why tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why keeping moving, preventing Slewton from controlling successfully.
Why working for submissions but it's allowed Slewton to get to half guard.
Why wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Slewton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Why trying to control but Slewton postures up.
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.
Why is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Slewton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Why is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Why trying to control but Slewton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Why showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Why, 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 Stevie Why!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayz's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Dead in Ditches. A fine choice. Dustin Hayz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Belfort's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Hayz!
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, Marco Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Hayz moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort misses with a hook.
Hayz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayz closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hayz pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marco Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Hayz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Hayz scores a takedown into full mount!
Belfort gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
Hayz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort wants to stand up but Hayz is controlling him.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayz's guard.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Hayz is looking to reverse the position.
Hayz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belfort off and has taken his back!
Hayz is breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hayz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hayz's guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Hayz is trying to hold Belfort in close to prevent damage but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayz trying to control here.
Hayz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belfort trying to advance position but Hayz counters by regaining guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Hayz is keeping the position.
Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hayz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayz gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort wants to stand but Hayz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hayz trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Hayz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayz, not yet.
Hayz is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Hayz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belfort's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Belfort 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.
Hayz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort fails to move to back control.
Hayz tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hayz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hayz wants to control but Belfort postures up.
Hayz tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort blocks the strikes from Hayz.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Hayz defending well.
Belfort seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dustin Hayz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayz won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayz won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort pushes Hayz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Belfort throws a right hand that Hayz ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayz also avoids with ease.
Hayz takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Belfort scores with a four punch combination!
Belfort with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Hayz on that attempt.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayz gets a clinch.
Hayz has picked Belfort up - he's going for a ride! Hayz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hayz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayz is tying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayz is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Hayz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belfort puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hayz is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Hayz defending well.
Hayz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort prevents Hayz from improving his position.
Hayz wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort dips to his left and cracks Hayz with an uppercut!
Hayz shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Hayz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Dustin Hayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Hayz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayz has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayz. Hayz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayz has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort cracks Hayz with a good jab.
Hayz with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Hayz shoots in.
Hayz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayz shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayz has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort looking for a guillotine here but Hayz defends easily.
Hayz lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Hayz is keeping the position.
Belfort won't allow Hayz to sweep him here.
Belfort 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.
Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayz is keeping the position for now.
Hayz tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Belfort landing with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayz scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Hayz from controlling successfully.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayz is one step ahead there.
Hayz wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Hayz looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belfort winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Marco Belfort!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marco Belfort!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marco Belfort!
Marco Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Bjorksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Bjorksen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mac Cumhail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjorksen throws a series of punches but mac Cumhail avoids them all with ease.
Bjorksen blocks a jab.
Bjorksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by mac Cumhail.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail looks for a takedown but Bjorksen sprawls well.
Bjorksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mac Cumhail manages to avoid it.
mac Cumhail moves into the clinch successfully.
mac Cumhail drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjorksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mac Cumhail looking for a takedown.
Bjorksen blocks an elbow strike from mac Cumhail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail is working for takedown but Bjorksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
mac Cumhail fails to pull guard.
Bjorksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
mac Cumhail has Bjorksen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bjorksen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bjorksen stops a takedown attempt from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail looking to slow down the pace here.
mac Cumhail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjorksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bjorksen misses with a few strikes there.
Sven Bjorksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjorksen misses with an uppercut.
mac Cumhail slips a straight right by Bjorksen.
Nice body punch from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail scores with a jab to the body.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch up.
Bjorksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjorksen throws the left hand but mac Cumhail avoids the punch easily.
Bjorksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjorksen misses with a hook.
mac Cumhail throws out a loose jab but Bjorksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorksen throws a series of punches but mac Cumhail moves out of range.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch but Bjorksen moves out of range.
mac Cumhail avoids a punch combination nicely.
mac Cumhail rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjorksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail swinging wilding here.
mac Cumhail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mac Cumhail tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjorksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mac Cumhail.
Bjorksen misses with a few strikes there.
mac Cumhail moves out of range of the strikes.
mac Cumhail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch but Bjorksen moves out of range.
mac Cumhail will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mac Cumhail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mac Cumhail shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorksen sprawls well. He's pushed mac Cumhail's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Bjorksen throws a hook but mac Cumhail avoids it easily.
mac Cumhail misses with a head kick.
mac Cumhail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjorksen tries to avoid it but mac Cumhail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjorksen to the ground. Bjorksen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
mac Cumhail is breathing heavily.
mac Cumhail slips a jab from Bjorksen.
Bjorksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjorksen lands a lovely overhand right.
mac Cumhail fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjorksen, pushing him back against the cage.
mac Cumhail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mac Cumhail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjorksen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Bjorksen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mac Cumhail tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjorksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by mac Cumhail.
Bjorksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjorksen blocks a head kick by mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail throws a lazy right hand but Bjorksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjorksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mac Cumhail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mac Cumhail throws and elbow that misses. Bjorksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in mac Cumhail's guard. Nice move by Bjorksen!
Bjorksen is looking to stand up but mac Cumhail won't let him.
mac Cumhail 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.
Bjorksen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch but Bjorksen moves out of range.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bjorksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail throwing shots but Bjorksen is blocking nicely.
mac Cumhail trying to control the action but Bjorksen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mac Cumhail misses with a head shot. Bjorksen uses the momentum to regain guard.
mac Cumhail trying to control but Bjorksen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail stands up from Bjorksen's guard - mac Cumhail perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mac Cumhail.
Bjorksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjorksen throws a right and a left that mac Cumhail avoids nicely.
mac Cumhail is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mac Cumhail sizes up Bjorksen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bjorksen misses.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjorksen but Bjorksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mac Cumhail throws a head kick but Bjorksen moves out of range.
Bjorksen looks to score with a jab to the body but mac Cumhail is just out of range.
mac Cumhail misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mac Cumhail instigates a clinch.
Bjorksen is trying to break the clinch but mac Cumhail has him pressed against the cage.
mac Cumhail looking for a takedown.
Bjorksen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bjorksen gets underhooks to prevent mac Cumhail's takedown attempt.
mac Cumhail prevents Bjorksen from breaking the clinch.
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.
Bjorksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bjorksen tries to break the clinch but mac Cumhail is controlling the position.
mac Cumhail keeps control of Bjorksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mac Cumhail missing with knees to the body.
mac Cumhail wants a takedown.
Bjorksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjorksen stops a takedown attempt from mac Cumhail.
Bjorksen prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
mac Cumhail misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjorksen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjorksen swats away the attempt to clinch by mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail avoids the body shot from Bjorksen.
mac Cumhail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjorksen throws out the jab.
Bjorksen lands a big uppercut and mac Cumhail crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but mac Cumhail looks OK.
mac Cumhail is rocked!
It looks like Fionn mac Cumhail has been cut.
Bjorksen stops mac Cumhail from getting back to his feet.
Oh mac Cumhail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorksen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mac Cumhail to stand up.
mac Cumhail misses with a looping right.
mac Cumhail seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjorksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjorksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bjorksen connects with a nice cross there... mac Cumhail is looking wobbly and Bjorksen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send mac Cumhail to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bjorksen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sven Bjorksen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Tremaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi's entrance music is Bad Boys. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tremaine's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. Che Satomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
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, Greg Tremaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satomi with a nice cross.
Satomi gets a takedown into half guard.
Satomi prevents Tremaine from improving his position.
Satomi is thwarting Tremaine's attempts to control the position.
Tremaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Tremaine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Satomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tremaine is refusing to be controlled, as Satomi sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tremaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tremaine sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremaine won't allow Satomi to pass to mount.
Satomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tremaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tremaine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Satomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satomi preventing the sweep.
Tremaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satomi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satomi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satomi trying to control but Tremaine is working from the bottom.
Tremaine keeping full guard, as Satomi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satomi has managed to clinch.
Satomi wants to stall.
Satomi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tremaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tremaine moves into full guard.
Satomi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Satomi wants to control but Tremaine is keeping him busy.
Satomi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tremaine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tremaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Satomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tremaine is not content to let Satomi control the position.
Satomi tries for a kimura but Tremaine is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremaine wants to control but Satomi postures up.
Tremaine prevents Satomi from moving into mount.
Satomi trying to control the position but Tremaine is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Satomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tremaine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Satomi is looking to improve his position but Tremaine isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satomi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tremaine locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Satomi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Tremaine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. Gracie has chosen Mojo - Peeping Tom as his entrance music. Aaron Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Penn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Penn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Penn taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Rodey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Ice Baby. The key to victory for Kid Torres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodey keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres tries to clinch there but Rodey circles away.
Rodey misses with a hook.
Torres moves out of range as Rodey strikes.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Rodey looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Rodey throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodey swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Rodey throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres checks a low kick from Rodey.
Kid Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodey keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodey keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Rodey is blocking nicely.
Rodey tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodey wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Rodey blocks a body shot from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Rodey moves out of range of the body kick from Torres.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Rodey misses.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodey lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodey stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Torres manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to clinch but Rodey moves out of range.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Rodey.
Torres tries to clinch but Rodey moves out of range.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a straight right hand.
Torres is rocked!
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rodey!
Sean Rodey is the new featherweight champion!
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