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EUFC 44:Larusso Vs. Jackson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loser Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy LaPlaguea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
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, Loser Man!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaPlaguea swivels and escapes.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaPlaguea pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaPlaguea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man is working for a kimura here but LaPlaguea manages to reverse the position and he's now in Man's guard.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaPlaguea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LaPlaguea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LaPlaguea tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Man has an active guard here but LaPlaguea has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LaPlaguea tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
LaPlaguea seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaPlaguea pulls his head out easily.
Man looks gassed!
LaPlaguea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaPlaguea pulls his head out easily.
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.
LaPlaguea seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man shoots in but LaPlaguea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaPlaguea to the mat! LaPlaguea manages to get full guard.
LaPlaguea wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead LaPlaguea has managed to sweep!
Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but LaPlaguea uses it to pass to side control.
LaPlaguea decides to stand back up.
LaPlaguea tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man slips a jab and a cross from LaPlaguea.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LaPlaguea sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying for a kimura here. LaPlaguea looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Man wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Loser Man!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Mudshovel by Staind. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sullivan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan stands up and waves to Tiger to follow him.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sullivan shoots in and bounces Tiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws and elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Tiger!
Tiger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tiger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sullivan is proving hard to escape from.
Sullivan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sullivan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Tiger stalks Sullivan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sullivan's face. Sullivan staggers backwards, shaken.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Tiger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seany Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Tiger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiger trying to stall but Sullivan improves his position.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sullivan backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan is in close to Tiger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiger which made him look bad.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiger's waist but Tiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Tiger moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sullivan pushes down on Tiger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seany Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiger misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Tiger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sullivan.
Tiger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiger dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
Sullivan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tiger's legs.
Tiger wants to get back to his feet.
Sullivan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tiger dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger misses with a combination
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiger feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sullivan won't allow Tiger to get back to his feet.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sullivan pushes down on Tiger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiger's head.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan prevents Tiger from standing back up.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan is pressing down on Tiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiger is holding on for now.
Tiger pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger scores with a kick to the body.
Tiger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sullivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Seany Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sullivan prevents Tiger from escaping the position.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Tiger is working away.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seany Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sullivan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sullivan landing shots from mount.
Sullivan misses with a head shot.
Tiger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tiger suckers Sullivan into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Tiger is now in Sullivan's guard!
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Tiger tries to stand but Sullivan is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tiger misses with a double jab.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to stand back up but Sullivan is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiger defending well though.
Sullivan drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Sullivan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to mount his opponent but Tiger defends it.
Sullivan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tiger's guard.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Sullivan trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sullivan prevents Tiger from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seany Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seany Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Number Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Number Five's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Number Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a right hand that Five ducks under and follows up with a left that Five also avoids with ease.
Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Five's front leg but catches the back leg as Five tries to avoid it.
Five is looking to clinch.
Five keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab-cross combination lands for Lee and sends Five crashing to the mat! Lee follows him down to the mat - Five regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Five is rocked!
It looks like Number Five has been cut.
Lee is taking a breather. Five says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oh Five is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee prevents Five from improving his position.
Lee stands up and beckons Five to join him on the feet.
Five seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Five moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Five tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Five throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Five clinches up against the cage.
Five trying to land knees to the body.
Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Five fails in his attempt to clinch.
Five stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee pushes Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee avoiding damage as Five throws knees to the body.
Five tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee wants to stall.
Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Five wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Five closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a huge head kick that drops Five! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Graves!
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, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius scores with a jab.
It looks like Dustin Graves has been cut.
Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves moves forwards but Meridius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
Meridius clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Meridius digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Meridius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Meridius as Graves shoots in.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graves is breathing heavily.
No luck for Graves with that takedown attempt.
Meridius clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Meridius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meridius clinches with his opponent.
Meridius scores a nice knee to the body.
Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius stalling in the clinch.
Meridius scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Meridius.
Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meridius clinches with his opponent.
Meridius pulls Graves into guard.
Meridius controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves is sitting in close to Meridius's body. Meridius has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Graves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Graves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Meridius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
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, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker moves out of range as Yoshi throws a body kick.
Yoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshi throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Barker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshi misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Barker avoids the body shot from Yoshi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshi - the referee stops the clock and Barker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshi. Barker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshi throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshi.
A head kick misses from Yoshi.
Yoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshi takes a swing at Barker's ribcage but misses.
Barker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshi swivels and escapes.
Yoshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi stuffs the takedown.
Taka Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Yoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Barker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barker's knee momentarily.
Taka Yoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Barker.
Barker avoids the body shot from Yoshi.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barker's calf.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barker is just out of range.
Yoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshi swivels and escapes.
Barker takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Yoshi with that takedown attempt.
Barker thows a leg kick but Yoshi checks it
and Yoshi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barker's guard.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Barker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yoshi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker controls Yoshi momentarily but Yoshi frees himself.
Barker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoshi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Barker or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshi which made him look bad.
Barker blocks a head kick by Yoshi.
Barker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Barker throws an elbow but it misses.
Barker has Yoshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker wants to control from the top but Yoshi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker thows a big elbow that misses.
Barker won't allow Yoshi to sweep him here.
Yoshi is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshi moves out of range easily.
Barker shoots in and bounces Yoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshi wants to control the pace but Barker is squirming around nicely.
Barker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker is in a horrible position here. Yoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yoshi avoids the attempt from Barker to control.
Yoshi dominating with strikes here.
Yoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barker working to try and regain half guard.
Barker tries to hold on but Yoshi pushes him away.
Yoshi landing strikes from the mount and Barker is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to hold on but Yoshi pushes him away.
Yoshi wants to control the pace but Barker is squirming around nicely.
Yoshi with shots to the head and body - Barker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yoshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barker looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Barker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barker wants to control but Yoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshi 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.
Yoshi won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yoshi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barker is out of range and Yoshi settles back down.
Yoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barker checks the leg kick.
Yoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi fakes the leg kick and cracks Barker in the body.
Yoshi misses with a takedown
and Barker counters with a left to the body.
Yoshi gets caught flat footed, as Barker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yoshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barker, into his guard.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshi trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Yoshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barker is looking for a triangle here but Yoshi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yoshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshi throws an elbow but Barker slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshi swings around for an armbar but Barker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yoshi's guard.
Yoshi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barker passes into half guard.
Taka Yoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Yoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Barker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barker wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoshi wants to improve his position but Barker is controlling well.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barker throws a strike but Yoshi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Taka Yoshi.
Well Yoshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Norgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norgaard has chosen Hestevisen as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morten Norgaard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norgaard wants to clinch.
Norgaard misses with a head kick.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morten Norgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws the left hand but Norgaard avoids the punch easily.
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norgaard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Norgaard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harper.
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norgaard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Norgaard isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norgaard struggling a bit here.
Harper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norgaard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harper but great work by Norgaard.
Harper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norgaard trying to mount his opponent but Harper defends it.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Norgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper moves into full guard.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to sweep here but Norgaard controlling him for the moment.
Norgaard looking to pass the guard.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norgaard passes into side control.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Norgaard is looking to take a break and control but Harper 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.
Harper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norgaard off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper gets his hands free as Norgaard looks to control.
Harper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Norgaard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Harper is trying to stick to Norgaard's back but Norgaard is turning into Harper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norgaard.
Norgaard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harper wants to sweep here but Norgaard controlling him for the moment.
Harper being controlled here, momentarily.
Harper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Norgaard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Norgaard's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard holding both Harper 's hands and preventing any damage.
Norgaard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harper not allowing Norgaard to control his hands.
Norgaard breaks Harper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Harper 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.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norgaard defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Harper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Norgaard moves out of range easily.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norgaard as he avoids it easily.
Norgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norgaard tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norgaard tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Norgaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norgaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper takes an elbow to the temple.
Norgaard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norgaard misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norgaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Norgaard misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Norgaard.
Norgaard misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norgaard throws an elbow but misses.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
Norgaard throws an elbow but it misses.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norgaard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper tries to pull guard but Norgaard won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Norgaard.
Norgaard throws an elbow that misses.
Harper can't get the takedown.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norgaard throws an elbow but misses.
Harper avoiding damage as Norgaard throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Norgaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harper takes an elbow to the temple.
Harper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norgaard smiles and moves away.
Norgaard moves into the clinch successfully.
Norgaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Norgaard misses with a knee to the head.
Norgaard looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Norgaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper avoiding damage as Norgaard throws knees to the body.
Norgaard prevents Harper from breaking the clinch.
Norgaard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Norgaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside that Harper shrugs off.
Norgaard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norgaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harper jumps guard but Norgaard stands there with Harper around his waist. Harper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norgaard lands an elbow that stopped Harper in his tracks for a moment.
Norgaard misses with a knee strike.
Norgaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Harper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norgaard prevents it.
Norgaard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norgaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Norgaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norgaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norgaard looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norgaard scores a nice knee to the body.
Harper blocks the elbow strike.
Norgaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norgaard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norgaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norgaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harper blocks an elbow strike.
Norgaard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norgaard prevents it.
Norgaard connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Norgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norgaard tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Norgaard tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Norgaard tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Harper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norgaard.
A head kick misses from Harper.
Norgaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norgaard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norgaard tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norgaard is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Norgaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norgaard tries to clinch up.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morten Norgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper lands a head kick. Norgaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Norgaard as Harper shoots in.
Norgaard stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norgaard misses with a head kick.
Norgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norgaard as he avoids it easily.
Norgaard wants to clinch.
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Norgaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard connects with a knee to the head.
Norgaard landing knees to the head.
Norgaard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norgaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper is rocked!
Norgaard lands an elbow just above Harper 's eye.
Oh Harper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norgaard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norgaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norgaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norgaard connects with a knee to the head.
Norgaard lands an elbow that stopped Harper in his tracks for a moment.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norgaard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norgaard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard lands a nice knee to the body.
Norgaard landing knees to the head.
Norgaard lands a damaging elbow.
Norgaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norgaard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norgaard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norgaard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper blocks the elbow strike.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Norgaard.
Harper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norgaard smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Harper misses
and Norgaard moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norgaard prevents it.
Norgaard lands a nice elbow.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norgaard lands an elbow that stopped Harper in his tracks for a moment.
Harper blocks an elbow strike.
Harper tries to pull guard but Norgaard won't allow it.
Norgaard connects with a knee to the head.
Norgaard trying to land knees to the body.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norgaard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norgaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Norgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Norgaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norgaard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Norgaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Jr Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rza Reckta!
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, Fidel Jr Castro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro dodges the punch combination from Reckta.
Reckta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reckta is looking to improve his position.
Reckta actively working from the bottom here.
Reckta wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reckta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro 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.
Castro won't allow Reckta to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro postures up.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Reckta is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reckta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reckta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro drops back looking for a leg! Reckta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reckta manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Reckta's guard.
Reckta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reckta is keeping the position for now.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reckta's guard.
Castro wants to control but Reckta is keeping him busy.
Castro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reckta is just riding it out for now. Castro eventually gives up the hold.
Castro looks gassed!
Reckta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reckta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Reckta looking to pass the guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reckta is one step ahead there.
Reckta forces his way into half guard.
Reckta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reckta looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reckta 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 Reckta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rza Reckta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utah comes to the cage accompanied by Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Weber has chosen Blow me Away by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. Levi Weber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utah stalks Weber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weber's face. Weber staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Levi Weber has been cut.
Utah shoots for a takedown but Weber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Utah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Utah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Utah throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Utah wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Weber as Utah shoots in.
Utah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weber's waist but Weber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Utah off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Utah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utah needs to keep his hands up - Weber had a free shot at his head there.
Weber cracks Utah with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Utah looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Weber finish him?
Utah is rocked!
Weber moves in close and cracks Utah with a massive right hand! Utah, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Weber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Weber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larusso lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Larusso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Larusso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Larusso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larusso clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larusso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larusso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larusso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson is staying tight to Larusso's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Larusso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larusso keeps working.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson wants to control but Larusso is keeping him busy.
Jackson moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to try and get back to his feet.
Larusso is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Larusso is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Larusso looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Larusso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Larusso frees his head quite easily.
Larusso seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Larusso is breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson takes his back!
Larusso won't enjoy being in this position. Jackson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Larusso is tapping - it's over boys! Jackson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
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