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CITC II Long road to Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitoro Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Low Estate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitoro Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krogh!
Krogh is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Krogh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krogh is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krogh is striking off his back. Belfort thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krogh is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort moves into full mount! Krogh won't be happy about that!
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krogh is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Krogh won't allow it.
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.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krogh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krogh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Krogh is retaining full guard.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Krogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Krogh, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krogh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Krogh looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Krogh's attempts to control the action.
Krogh controlling from the full mount.
Belfort is bucking up trying to escape but Krogh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krogh looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krogh landing punches.
Krogh scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
Krogh with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krogh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Krogh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krogh with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Krogh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krogh moves to the back.
Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krogh.
Belfort trying to control the hands but Krogh won't let him.
Belfort covers up after that shot from Krogh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Krogh dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Krogh circles away easily
and Krogh counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
Krogh wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Krogh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krogh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krogh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belfort's thigh. Belfort counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Krogh passes into half guard.
Krogh wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krogh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krogh's back!
Krogh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krogh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!
Krogh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belfort is defending well though. Krogh let's go of the attempt for now.
Belfort is keeping busy.
Krogh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Belfort has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Krogh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Belfort is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Belfort trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krogh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Krogh landing with strikes.
Krogh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Krogh.
Belfort fending off the submission attempt from Krogh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krogh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Krogh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Krogh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Krogh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh tightening his grip on Belfort, looking for the choke.
Belfort is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krogh scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Belfort is trying to defend against the choke here but Krogh has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Krogh Tightens the hold and Belfort taps out furiously! Krogh displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mads Krogh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Dorian (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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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pleasures as he avoids it easily.
Dorian fails to land the takedown.
Dorian is looking to clinch but Pleasures is avoiding it.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorian fails with the takedown.
John Pleasures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Dorian.
Dorian shoots for a takedown but Pleasures saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pleasures moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures throws a nice head kick!
Dorian gets the takedown into side control.
Dorian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pleasures is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dorian is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pleasures is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorian looks gassed!
Pleasures is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dorian advances to mount.
Dorian has hold of Pleasures's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pleasures manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Pleasures really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dorian gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rogerio Dorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian closes the distance and clinches up with Pleasures, looking for a takedown. Dorian pushes Pleasures against the cage but Pleasures circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Pleasures lands but Dorian takes it in his stride.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Dorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorian shoots for a takedown but Pleasures saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Dorian with that takedown attempt.
Pleasures stuffs the takedown.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pleasures but Pleasures pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dorian fails with the takedown.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Pleasures sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorian fails to land the takedown.
Pleasures throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pleasures swivels and escapes.
John Pleasures is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pleasures connects with a high kick.
Pleasures scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pleasures can pounce on him.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pleasures circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Pleasures. No joy for Dorian on that attempt.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dorian has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pleasures as he jumps to the side.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Dorian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Pleasures. No joy for Dorian on that attempt.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown but Pleasures shows good takedown defense.
Dorian shoots in for a double leg but Pleasures sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Pleasures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Dorian.
Dorian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pleasures stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorian. Dorian gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleasures throws a head kick that Dorian semi-blocks.
A choreographed right hand from Dorian misses the target.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt - Pleasures sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Pleasures is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Dorian misses with a leg kick
and Pleasures counters with a good low kick that Dorian was not able to check.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dorian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Dorian misses with a takedown
and Pleasures counters with a low kick, right behind Dorian 's knee.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian misses with a takedown
and Pleasures counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Dorian with a poor takedown
and Pleasures counters with a solid body kick.
Pleasures swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dorian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a big head kick but Dorian shrugs it off.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pleasures. That's going to slow Dorian down.
Dorian misses with a takedown
and Pleasures counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a good low kick that Dorian was not able to check.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dorian with a poor takedown
and Pleasures counters with a head kick. That will keep Dorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pleasures throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dorian's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures lands with a kick to the temple. Dorian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dorian avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Dorian with a poor takedown
and Pleasures makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pleasures lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorian's sensitive parts.
John Pleasures is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a head kick.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorian's knee momentarily.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a head kick. That will keep Dorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorian avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures throws a nice head kick!
Pleasures throws a head kick but Dorian moves out of range.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Pleasures circles away easily
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dorian misses with a hook to the body
and Pleasures counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dorian blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Dorian has his takedown stuffed
and Pleasures counters with a head kick.
John Pleasures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Dorian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Dorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleasures counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dorian blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Dorian with a poor takedown
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a thumping low kick.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleasures connects with a high kick.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a low kick, right behind Dorian 's knee.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Dorian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorian's calf.
Dorian throws a lazy head kick
and Pleasures counters with a good low kick that Dorian was not able to check.
Pleasures throws a nice head kick!
Pleasures lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dorian
and Pleasures counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Pleasures circles away easily
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pleasures throws a leg kick which misses Dorian's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorian tries to avoid it.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with an outside leg kick.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Pleasures circles away easily
and Pleasures counters with a big head kick but Dorian shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a head kick.
Pleasures lands with a slapping head kick.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorian throws a lazy head kick
and Pleasures counters with a head kick.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleasures counters with a low kick, right behind Dorian 's knee.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Dorian moves out of range.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a big head kick but Dorian shrugs it off.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Dorian shoots and misses
and Pleasures counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorian's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Pleasures lands but Dorian takes it in his stride.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a head kick. That will keep Dorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleasures throws a leg kick which misses Dorian's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorian tries to avoid it.
Pleasures throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleasures counters with a good low kick that Dorian was not able to check.
Rogerio Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pleasures lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pleasures showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pleasures, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pleasures!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (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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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanka feints and as Po raises his hands in defense, Blanka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Po escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blanka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po working for submissions but it's allowed Blanka to get to half guard.
Po is trying to stand back up but Blanka is controlling him
Blanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blanka seems to be looking for submissions.
Blanka seems to be working for a kimura but Po defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Po kicks Blanka off and gets back to his feet.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po tries to clinch but Blanka is having none of it.
Blanka swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Po lands a high kick!
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po tries to clinch up.
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.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blanka.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanka circles away.
Blanka swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Blanka shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Blanka is blocking nicely.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blanka has Po pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blanka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Po tumbling to the mat - Blanka dives into Po's guard.
Blanka is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Po has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blanka is looking to defend but Po has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blanka! Po pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blanka taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tong Po!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobster Moonbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonbeam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: white rabbit by jefferson airplane. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lobster Moonbeam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradley seems to be working for a kimura but Moonbeam defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley is working for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley wants to control but Moonbeam is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley throwing shots but Moonbeam is blocking nicely.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moonbeam's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moonbeam avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Bradley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moonbeam looks gassed!
Moonbeam fails with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moonbeam!
Moonbeam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley blocks the strikes from Moonbeam.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moonbeam trying to control from the bottom.
Moonbeam tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
Bradley is just content to waste time from the top position. Moonbeam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moonbeam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control but Moonbeam is working from the bottom.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Moonbeam has wrist control.
Bradley passes Moonbeam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moonbeam wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Bradley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moonbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moonbeam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonbeam is keeping the position for now.
Bradley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bradley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradley scores with a kick to the body.
Moonbeam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonbeam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bradley scores with a takedown into Moonbeam's guard.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbeam.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is in close to Moonbeam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moonbeam's guard.
Moonbeam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moonbeam is breathing heavily.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moonbeam is looking to reverse the position.
Moonbeam struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Bradley crashes against the mat.
Bradley is looking to take a break and control but Moonbeam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moonbeam fails with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moonbeam thinking.
Bradley lands a lovely overhand right.
Bradley lands with an overhand left.
Moonbeam slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam is looking to improve his position.
Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley throwing shots but Moonbeam is blocking nicely.
Bradley is working for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley wants to take a breather but Moonbeam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moonbeam trying to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley is trying to control the action in half guard but Moonbeam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moonbeam trying to control but Bradley postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moonbeam avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Moonbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonbeam is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bradley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bradley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moonbeam some visible discomfort.
Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moonbeam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moonbeam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bradley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonbeam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moonbeam wants to control but Bradley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moonbeam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bradley laying and praying for a moment but Moonbeam takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradley throws a shot from downtown. Moonbeam moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bradley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonbeam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonbeam is trying to keep Bradley in close.
Moonbeam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbeam.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Moonbeam passes into half guard.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moonbeam on the ground.
Moonbeam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four 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.
Moonbeam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moonbeam wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Moonbeam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moonbeam pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbeam is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobster Moonbeam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Bradley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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18
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking looks to score with a jab to the body but Jon is just out of range.
Jon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon tries to clinch but Striking moves out of range.
Jon shoots in for a takedown but Striking shows good takedown defense.
Jon moves in looking to clinch but Striking pushes him off.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Jon. Jon gets slowly back to his feet.
Striking scores with a spinning back kick!
Jon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jon looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striking.
A jab-cross combination lands for Striking and sends Jon crashing to the mat! Striking follows him down to the mat - Jon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Jon Jon has been cut.
Striking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jon on the ground.
Jon is looking to improve his position.
Jon wants to sweep but Striking has passed to side control!
Jon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Striking stalls from top position.
Striking working the head with strikes.
Jon is rocked!
Striking stands up.
Jon is still on wobbly legs! Can Striking finish him?
Striking is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jon hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grappler Striking!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and serenity ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ahr has chosen porch as his entrance music. 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, serenity ahr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane gets a takedown into half guard.
ahr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kane passes to side control.
ahr trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kane controlling from mount.
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kane controlling his opponent.
Kane wants to take ahr's back here but ahr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
ahr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Kane is working for a guillotine from mount but ahr frees his head quite easily.
Kane controlling from mount.
Kane looking to isolate an arm here. ahr doesn't see it coming and as Kane extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Kane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bryce ahr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Robicheaux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robicheaux shoots for a double leg takedown but ahr sprawls well. He's pushed Robicheaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ahr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Robicheaux shoots for a takedown but ahr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robicheaux scores with a takedown into ahr's guard.
Robicheaux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robicheaux has hold of ahr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. ahr seems comfortable defending it but Robicheaux has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! ahr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! ahr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Robicheaux couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Robicheaux!
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