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Brawl Night #2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (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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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oswald.
Oswald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Larson circles away.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
Oswald wants to clinch.
Larson takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson fails with the takedown.
Oswald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oswald has Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson keeps control of Oswald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larson letting Oswald take a breather here.
Larson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oswald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larson dodges the punch combination from Oswald.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald clinches up against the cage.
Oswald digs a right hand underneath Larson's ribcage. Larson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oswald breaks the clinch.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Oswald misses.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
Larson tries for a takedown but Oswald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oswald circles away.
Oswald moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oswald to the ground. Oswald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oswald is looking to clinch.
Oswald lands with a nice combination. Larson backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larson.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oswald tries to sprawl out of it but Larson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oswald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Oswald tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Larson is avoiding it.
Larson fails to land the takedown.
Oswald clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oswald lands an elbow that stopped Larson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Oswald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oswald cracks Larson with an open hand slap.
Larson has a takedown stuffed.
Oswald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good exchange - Oswald coming out on top.
Oswald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oswald circles away.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oswald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark Oswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oswald misses with the combination.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Oswald sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oswald throws a one two combo.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Oswald sprawls well.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Oswald shows good takedown defense.
Oswald just misses with a punch to the body.
Larson tries for a takedown but Oswald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oswald to the ground. Oswald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larson.
Larson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larson trying to control the pace.
Oswald tries to kick Larson off but Larson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oswald is trying to stand back up but Larson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oswald won't allow Larson to pass to mount.
Oswald is refusing to be controlled, as Larson sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Oswald 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oswald misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Oswald as Larson shoots in.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oswald to the ground. Oswald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larson looks for a takedown but Oswald sprawls well.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Oswald shows good takedown defense.
Larson shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Oswald takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
Larson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oswald is fending him off so far but Larson persists. Nope, Oswald circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Oswald sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson shoots for a takedown but Oswald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oswald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oswald wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Larson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larson wants a takedown.
Oswald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larson has him pressed against the cage.
Larson pulls guard effortlessly.
Larson has his foot on Oswald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oswald works his way back into a safe position though.
Larson tries to strike from the bottom.
Oswald stands up and waves to Larson to follow him.
Oswald works over Larson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oswald.
Oswald tries to clinch up.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Larson circles away.
Larson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oswald tries to sprawl out of it but Larson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oswald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oswald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oswald throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oswald as he avoids it easily.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Oswald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oswald, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Oswald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BOBBY LIGHTS OUT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Foster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Headstrong(by: Trapt). Chris Foster looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOBBY LIGHTS OUT!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LIGHTS OUT throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LIGHTS OUT breaks from the clinch.
LIGHTS OUT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LIGHTS OUT throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
LIGHTS OUT lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LIGHTS OUT swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
LIGHTS OUT keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LIGHTS OUT misses with a wild combination.
LIGHTS OUT drops Foster with a left right combo! LIGHTS OUT follows him down to the ground into side control.
Foster is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster struggling a bit here.
Oh Foster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIGHTS OUT tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
LIGHTS OUT tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
LIGHTS OUT decides to stand back up.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but LIGHTS OUT sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
LIGHTS OUT scores with a jab to the body.
LIGHTS OUT stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LIGHTS OUT tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Foster slow jab from LIGHTS OUT misses its intended target.
Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LIGHTS OUT looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LIGHTS OUT bucks up and tries to throw Foster off but instead Foster has got his back!
Foster wants to control but LIGHTS OUT is keeping busy.
LIGHTS OUT preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Foster.
Foster controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at LIGHTS OUT as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Foster!
LIGHTS OUT has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Foster tries to keep control of the position but LIGHTS OUT is staying busy.
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.
Foster controlling well, preventing LIGHTS OUT from escaping the position.
Foster is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Foster controls the action.
LIGHTS OUT has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster controlling well, preventing LIGHTS OUT from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BOBBY LIGHTS OUT dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster is standing up over LIGHTS OUT. LIGHTS OUT looks to escape but Foster dives into side control.
Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but LIGHTS OUT is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LIGHTS OUT is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
LIGHTS OUT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LIGHTS OUT wants to control but Foster postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIGHTS OUT is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LIGHTS OUT wants to get back to his feet but Foster is dominant here and he's now got LIGHTS OUT's back!
Foster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LIGHTS OUT looks a forlorn figure.
Foster tries to control but LIGHTS OUT wriggling away.
LIGHTS OUT is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LIGHTS OUT working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
LIGHTS OUT somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
LIGHTS OUT misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LIGHTS OUT's guard now.
Foster prevents LIGHTS OUT from getting back to his feet.
Foster passes LIGHTS OUT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to pass to full mount but LIGHTS OUT defends it.
Foster is thwarting LIGHTS OUT's attempts to control the position.
Foster is controlling the pace.
LIGHTS OUT is looking to get back to is feet but Foster passes into side control.
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.
Foster has worked his way into a potential kimura here. LIGHTS OUT is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Foster yanks on the arm and LIGHTS OUT is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Foster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Law acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Law and Romero goes tumbling to the canvas! Law follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Romero is rocked!
It looks like Marcello Romero has been cut.
Romero is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Law tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Romero.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law wants to stand but Romero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Law is working away from the top position though.
Law seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Law tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
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.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Law throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Romero stumbling backwards into the cage! Romero bounces back off the cage towards Law, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Law lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Law celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Law!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between the payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duckovski is rocked!
It looks like Donny Duckovski has been cut.
the payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duckovski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Duckovski has a takedown stuffed.
Duckovski is still on wobbly legs! Can payne finish him?
payne tries to bum rush Duckovski with a series of wild strikes but Duckovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
payne throws a series of punches but Duckovski moves out of range.
Duckovski seems to have recovered his senses.
payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
payne lands a hook that stumbles Duckovski back into the cage. payne follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Duckovski to the canvas! payne pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Duckovski has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). the payne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyclone Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major comes to the cage accompanied by Rock you like a hurricane. Cyclone Major could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timothy Flowers's chin.
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160 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyclone Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Major which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Major.
Flowers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Major's waist but Major gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flowers off to one side.
Flowers shoots in but Major avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cyclone Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Flowers.
Flowers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flowers's calf.
Flowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flowers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Major's waist but Major gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flowers off to one side.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Major buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flowers looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major throws a leg kick which misses Flowers's front leg but catches the back leg as Flowers tries to avoid it.
Major with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flowers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timothy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flowers.
Flowers looks for a takedown but Major sprawls well.
Major with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Major but Major pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flowers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Major moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up with Major, looking for a takedown. Flowers pushes Major against the cage but Major circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flowers looks for a takedown but Major sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flowers fails with the takedown.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Major sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Major scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Major scores with a body shot.
Flowers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Major circles away.
Cyclone Major is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Major lands a jab to Flowers's midsection.
Major really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major connects with a solid leg kick.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. Major tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Major manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flowers in side control, throwing shots but Major defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Major on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Major tries to get out of the position.
Major is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flowers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Flowers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers prevents Major from escaping the position.
Flowers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Major is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Major misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Major showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flowers.
Major digs a good hook to Flowers's body.
Major throws a nice outside leg kick.
Major scores with a leg kick.
Flowers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Major lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Major.
Horrible takedown by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Major which made him look bad.
Major attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyclone Major dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyclone Major is winning the standup battle so far.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Major sprawls well.
Flowers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Major circles away.
Cyclone Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Flowers.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flowers.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up with Major, looking for a takedown. Flowers pushes Major against the cage but Major circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Major. That's going to slow Flowers down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Major. That's going to slow Flowers down.
Flowers misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major misses with a low kick.
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Major walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flowers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flowers is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Flowers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timothy Flowers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Balis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balis comes to the cage accompanied by Still Unbroken. Balis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Zac McCracken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
265 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Balis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balis tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance.
Balis closes the distance and clinches up with McCracken, looking for a takedown. Balis pushes McCracken against the cage but McCracken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balis is breathing heavily.
Balis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
Balis tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balis is rocked!
Balis tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken lands a nice looking body kick.
John Balis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Balis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balis doesn't manage to clinch there - McCracken circles away.
Balis throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCracken counters with a nice kick to the body.
Balis seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McCracken! Balis is out on his feet! McCracken rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Balis is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Balis is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac McCracken!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel the Rush. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kane looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Kane clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Kane looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Murphy passes Kane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kane frees his head quite easily.
Kane tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjay Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kane wants to control but instead Murphy manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Kane is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
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.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjay Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kane swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kane's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Kane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Murphy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kane can't escape the position.
Murphy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murphy.
Kane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Kane moves into full guard.
Kane looking to control.
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.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Adam Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjay Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjay Murphy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dick looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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20
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Dick knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Dick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Dick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Dick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dick will feel that in the morning.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dick is rocked!
It looks like John Dick has been cut.
Dick looks gassed!
Ferguson lands with a right and another and another! Dick is in big trouble! Ferguson lands again and this time it's lights out for Dick! A quality knockout there for Ferguson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Ferguson!
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