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DFC 38: Syn in The Dungeon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Nina simone - Feeling good as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Aoki shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aoki won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nelson trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki is striking off his back. Nelson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.
Nelson is working to tighten is grip on Aoki's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aoki has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nelson is really squeezing tight and eventually Aoki passes out! Nelson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forest Gump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lion Takanori's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forest Gump!
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, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Takanori misses.
Takanori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanori misses with a wild combination.
Takanori tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanori dips to his left and cracks Gump with an uppercut!
Takanori throws a right hand that Gump ducks under and follows up with a left that Gump also avoids with ease.
Takanori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Takanori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gump doesn't seem phased though.
Takanori misses with a wild body shot.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gump lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takanori takes a step back to recover.
Takanori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gump dodges the punch combination from Takanori.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Takanori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takanori misses with the combination.
Takanori misses with a wild body shot.
Takanori swinging wilding here.
Donk. Takanori catches Gump right on the button with a cross.
Takanori throws a right hand that Gump ducks under and follows up with a left that Gump also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gump closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes Takanori against the cage but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takanori blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Takanori misses
and Gump counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gump.
Gump won't allow Takanori to sweep him here.
Takanori working for a triangle but Gump defends it easily.
Takanori looks gassed!
Takanori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gump preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takanori wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
Gump cracks Takanori with a solid left hand.
Takanori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Gump would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump stays in close to Takanori's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gump is looking to take a break and control but Takanori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takanori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gump looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takanori wants to control but Gump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forest Gump will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takanori throws a jab when Gump was well out of range.
Gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takanori's waist but Takanori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gump off to one side.
Takanori misses with a double jab.
Takanori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gump.
Takanori tries to break the clinch but Gump is controlling the position.
Takanori wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
Gump tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takanori smiles and moves away.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump slips a straight right by Takanori.
Takanori throws out a powerful jab.
Takanori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanori is breathing heavily.
Takanori throws a nice looking combination but Gump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takanori sprawls well initially but Gump persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takanori is trying to stand back up but Gump is controlling him
Gump passes the guard and advances to mount!
Takanori is trying to escape the mount.
Takanori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Gump connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gump lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takanori tries to hold on but Gump postures up.
Takanori gets back to half guard.
Takanori wants to improve his position but Gump is controlling well.
Gump is looking to take a break and control but Takanori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gump tries to pass to full mount but Takanori defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanori moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gump wants to stand but Takanori has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gump fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Takanori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gump shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takanori manages to get to full guard.
Takanori has his foot on Gump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gump works his way back into a safe position though.
Takanori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takanori keeping busy on the bottom but Gump has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Gump dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanori misses with a two punch combination.
Gump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Takanori as Gump shoots in.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takanori wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gump is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Takanori Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gump's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanori looking for the choke from the back.
Gump is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Takanori gets his way!
Gump showing good submission defense here.
Takanori throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Takanori is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gump defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori gets his hands free as Gump looks to control.
Forest Gump overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gump is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takanori is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Takanori is persistently looking for the submission but Gump is defending it well.
Gump staying busy and making it hard for Takanori to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is looking for the choke from the back position but Gump is controlling his hands well.
Takanori looking for the choke from the back.
Gump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takanori jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gump is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gump and Takanori has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takanori is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gump is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takanori is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takanori wants to stand but Gump is controlling his arm.
Takanori wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gump, who protects the arm well.
Gump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori is looking for a kimura here.
Takanori is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Forest Gump.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gump, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Gump!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Of Wolf And Man-Metallica. Noguiera has chosen Someday 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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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguiera fails with a takedown attempt.
Noguiera throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Robertson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noguiera is looking for a sweep.
Noguiera manages to get back to half guard.
Robertson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noguiera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robertson controlling the action here.
Noguiera manages to get to full guard.
Noguiera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noguiera looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robertson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguiera looking for a sweep. Not yet Noguiera, not yet.
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noguiera on the ground.
Robertson landing with the ground and pound.
Noguiera has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noguiera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noguiera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noguiera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Robertson frees his head nicely. Oh but Noguiera has switched to an armbar! Robertson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Noguiera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilo Menga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Envy comes into the arena with Converge - Dark Horse blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chilo Menga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Envy!
Envy connects with a high kick.
Envy moves in looking to clinch but Menga pushes him off.
Menga closes the distance and clinches.
Menga breaks the clinch.
Menga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Envy darts in trying to clinch
and Menga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Envy won't be happy with that.
Envy tries to buck Menga off but Menga is having none of it.
Menga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Envy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menga but great work by Envy.
Envy wants to stand but Menga has his arm trapped.
Menga is trying to control Envy's posture but Envy avoids it.
Envy wants to stand but Menga is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menga blocks a head kick by Envy.
Envy tries to clinch up
and Menga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Envy!
You get the feeling that Envy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Envy tries to hold on but Menga postures up.
Menga unloads with some shots from mount but Envy bucks and avoids them well.
Menga stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Menga circles away from the clinch attempt
so Menga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Envy is trying to control the position but Menga postures up.
Menga trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Menga prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Menga pushes down on Envy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Menga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Envy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Envy pushes Menga off looking to stand but Menga dives back in and keeps control.
Menga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Envy keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Envy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menga is looking to clinch.
Envy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menga.
Menga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menga looks gassed!
A combination from Menga does no damage.
Envy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Envy lands a front kick.
Menga blocks a head kick by Envy.
Envy throws a sloppy head kick and Menga moves out of range easily.
Envy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Menga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Envy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Envy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menga is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy tries for a takedown but Menga circles away easily
and Menga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menga.
Menga is still in real trouble! Can Envy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Envy wants to stand and escape but Menga is having none of it.
Menga seems to have recovered his senses.
Envy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menga stops Envy from standing up.
Menga trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Envy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Envy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Envy is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chilo Menga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Menga misses with a takedown attempt - Envy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Envy tries to clinch but Menga moves out of range.
Menga fails with the takedown.
Envy tries a head kick but it misses.
Envy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menga moves away.
Envy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Envy misses with a body shot.
Envy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Menga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Menga passes into half guard.
Envy is looking for a sweep. Menga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Envy is looking to escape.
Menga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Envy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Envy wants to get back to full guard.
Menga is working for a kimura but Envy is defending it quite comfortably.
Envy pushes Menga off looking to stand but Menga dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Menga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menga is controlling him.
Envy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Menga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Envy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Menga's back instead.
Envy doesn't have the hooks in and Menga manages to turn into his guard.
Envy trying to strike off his back.
Menga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menga won't allow Envy to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Envy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Envy has escaped and now he's on top!
Envy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menga, up you get!
Envy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menga as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menga shoots in looking for a takedown. Envy tries to sprawl out of it but Menga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Envy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazarus Envy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chilo Menga.
Envy tries for a takedown but Menga circles away easily
and Menga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menga prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Envy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Menga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Envy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Envy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menga.
Envy wants to stand and escape but Menga is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Envy cracks the inside of Menga's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Envy throws a head kick that misses.
Envy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Envy lands with a kick to the temple. Menga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chilo Menga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Envy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menga shoots in and bounces Envy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Envy keeping moving, preventing Menga from controlling successfully.
Envy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menga trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Envy wants to stand and escape but Menga is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy has his foot on Menga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menga works his way back into a safe position though.
Envy keeping moving, preventing Menga from controlling successfully.
Menga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Envy keeping moving, preventing Menga from controlling successfully.
Envy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Envy wants to stand but Menga has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Menga works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Envy advances to half guard.
Menga looking for submissions off his back.
Envy stands up from half guard.
Envy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menga.
Envy can't keep his opponent in guard - Menga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Menga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menga is looking to take a break and control but Envy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Envy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Menga stopping the sweep attempt from Envy.
Envy wants to stand up but Menga is controlling him.
Menga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Envy is keeping the position for now.
Menga trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Menga won't allow Envy to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Envy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Menga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Menga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Envy is looking to escape.
Envy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Envy wants to hold on but Menga pushes him away.
Lazarus Envy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Envy is surviving well by controlling Menga's body position as best he can.
Menga looking to control but Envy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chilo Menga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menga 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilo Menga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Edwards has chosen Angola LA. The Last Stop... as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Down Low has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Down Low seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Low sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Low moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edwards working some strikes from top position.
Low is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Low utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Low is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Low is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Low throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Low trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Low won't let him.
Low is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Low is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Low tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Low looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edwards advances position into side control!
Low tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edwards decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Low shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Low!
Low is breathing heavily.
Edwards working Low over with strikes here.
Low is rocked!
Low is in all sorts of trouble here.
Low has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Low is in a horrible position here. Edwards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Low is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Low is working to get back to half guard.
Low seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Edwards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edwards looking to finish Low with some ground and pound. This is bad for Low!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Low wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Edwards celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Conca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Orange had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dario Conca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erik Orange's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Conca!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conca has a takedown stuffed.
Orange looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Orange throws a nice head kick!
Conca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orange looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orange is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conca in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Orange is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dario Conca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.
Dude throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry checks a low kick from Dude.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Dude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dude.
Dude throws a chopping leg kick but Cherry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Dude swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Dude throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cherry scores a takedown into full mount!
Cherry has hold of Dude's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dude manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry has control of Dude's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dude regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dude working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dude turns into him and now he's in Cherry's guard.
Cherry has his hands on Dude's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cherry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dude's guard.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude wants to stand but Cherry is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dude dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to keep Dude in close.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cherry on the ground.
Dude is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cherry has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dude is looking to defend but Cherry has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dude! Cherry pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dude taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brock Cherry!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vicksone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT. Hater Hurter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Vicksone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hater Hurter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vicksone is rocked!
It looks like Danny Vicksone has been cut.
Vicksone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Vicksone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurter throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vicksone stumbling backwards into the cage! Vicksone bounces back off the cage towards Hurter, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hurter lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hurter celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hater Hurter! Hater Hurter retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but McDrunken moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDrunken fails to land the takedown.
McDrunken staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped McDrunken's head back.
McDrunken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ekaku but Ekaku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDrunken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ekaku pinned against the cage. Ekaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hakuin Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
McDrunken throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
McDrunken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ekaku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ekaku gets back to half guard.
Ekaku gets back to full guard.
McDrunken has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ekaku to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDrunken is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ekaku pulls down on the head and he's put McDrunken to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hakuin Ekaku!
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