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EOD - Rising Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Corwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Corwin down! Rauhanen is looking to finish but Corwin is intelligently defending himself.
Corwin is rocked!
Corwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauhanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Corwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauhanen won't allow Corwin to sweep him here.
Rauhanen wants to get up but he can't break Corwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Corwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Corwin working for submissions but it's allowed Rauhanen to get to half guard.
Corwin trying to control but Rauhanen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rauhanen stands up from half guard.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corwin misses with the combination.
Corwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauhanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corwin moves into range and clinches up with Rauhanen.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Rauhanen has had enough of the clinch but Corwin keeps him there for the moment.
Corwin jumps guard and drags Rauhanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauhanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corwin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rauhanen has worked his arm free - good work by Rauhanen!
Corwin trying to control the position but Rauhanen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhanen, who protects the arm well.
Rauhanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rauhanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Corwin working the ground and pound but Rauhanen is defending the strikes.
Corwin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rauhanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rauhanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetu Rauhanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rauhanen throws a sloppy head kick and Corwin moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhanen as Corwin shoots in.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin moves out of range.
Corwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rauhanen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhanen looks to land a combination but Corwin avoids it well.
Rauhanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauhanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mark Corwin has been cut.
Corwin tries to clinch up.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin moves out of range.
Rauhanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rauhanen misses with the combination.
Rauhanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Corwin. Corwin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Corwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen knocks Corwin to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Corwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Corwin manages to get back to half guard.
Corwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Rauhanen is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corwin tries to get to full guard but Rauhanen has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauhanen scores with a four punch combination!
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.
Rauhanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Corwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corwin wants to clinch up but Rauhanen keeps it at a distance.
Corwin slips a jab and a cross from Rauhanen.
Corwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rauhanen pinned against the cage. Rauhanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetu Rauhanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Corwin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rauhanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rauhanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rauhanen scores with a nice strike.
Corwin has his takedown stuffed
and Rauhanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Mark Corwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Corwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rauhanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rauhanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corwin slips a jab and a cross from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rauhanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corwin throws a leg kick
and Rauhanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauhanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corwin wants to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Corwin.
Mark Corwin's cut is getting worse.
Rauhanen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corwin.
Corwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauhanen scores with a jab. Corwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corwin throws a combination that misses
enabling Rauhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Corwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauhanen circles away.
Corwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Corwin avoids them all with ease.
Mark Corwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corwin blocks a head kick by Rauhanen.
Rauhanen tries to bum rush Corwin with a series of wild strikes but Corwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Rauhanen.
Corwin misses with a body punch
and Rauhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eetu Rauhanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rauhanen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eetu Rauhanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abra yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Summer Song. Chong Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
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, abra yeo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li fails with the takedown.
yeo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
yeo manages to pull guard.
yeo trying to control the position.
yeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li prevents yeo from getting back to his feet.
yeo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yeo advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
yeo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
yeo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
yeo tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
yeo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Li to his feet.
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.
Li scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Li seems to be working for a kimura but yeo defends the submission attempt.
Li is breathing heavily.
yeo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Li jumps into side control!
yeo tries to improve position but can't.
yeo is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
yeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
yeo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
yeo is pushing Li's head away, looking to escape. Li manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
yeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li gets a takedown into half guard.
yeo is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to pass the half guard into mount. yeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Li prevents yeo from standing back up.
yeo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
yeo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
abra yeo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
yeo has his takedown stuffed
and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in yeo's guard.
Li won't allow yeo to get back to his feet.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
yeo wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li passes into half guard.
Li prevents yeo from standing back up.
Li uses his free foot to push down on yeo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for yeo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as yeo is looking to escape.
yeo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
yeo bucks up and throws Li to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
yeo wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
yeo pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. yeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Li prevents yeo from standing back up.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
yeo manages to get to full guard.
yeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chong Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
yeo lands a big elbow.
yeo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
yeo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
yeo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
yeo raining down shots from the mount!
yeo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
yeo working the ground and pound effectively.
yeo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
yeo with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.
Li is looking to improve his position but yeo isn't that keen on the idea.
Li is bucking up trying to escape but yeo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
yeo lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Li dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for yeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
yeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
yeo fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Li is looking to take a break and control but yeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
yeo pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. yeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
yeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
yeo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stays in close to yeo's body and controls the position.
yeo trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
yeo pushes Li off and scrambles back to his feet.
yeo tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li won't allow yeo to sweep him here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
yeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li wants to control from the top but yeo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo working a defensive guard here.
yeo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
yeo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a leg kick.
yeo throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
yeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
yeo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
yeo clinches but Li breaks the clinch
and Li counters with a series of strikes. yeo will be more careful next time no doubt.
yeo looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Good leg kick by yeo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
yeo advances position into side control!
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but yeo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
yeo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
yeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yeo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from yeo.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of abra yeo.
yeo misses with a series of wild punches.
yeo throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch but yeo moves out of range.
yeo tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from yeo.
Li swinging wilding here.
yeo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
yeo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
yeo can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Li!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Tavares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Tavares!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Visa circles away.
Tavares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Visa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Tavares or perhaps it was just good defense by Visa which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Visa but Visa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tavares shoots for a takedown but Visa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Visa gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa is tying to control. Tavares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Visa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Visa winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Visa is tying to control. Tavares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Visa trying to control the pace.
Tavares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Visa is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Visa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Visa throwing shots but Tavares is blocking nicely.
Visa throws a strike but Tavares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Visa throws a big right hand that misses.
Visa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Visa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tavares looking for a guillotine here but Visa defends easily.
Visa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tavares fails with the takedown
so Visa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavares misses with a takedown
and Visa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tavares won't be happy with that.
Visa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Visa tries to score with some ground and pound. Tavares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Visa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Visa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tavares down.
Tavares gets back to half guard.
Visa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Visa is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Visa is keen to just control but Tavares is a slippery customer.
Tavares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Visa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Visa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Visa thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries for a takedown but Visa circles away easily
and Visa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tavares!
Tavares is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Visa.
Visa thowing shots but they're missing.
Tavares working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Visa trying to control the position.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but Visa is retaining full guard.
Tavares is looking to stand up but Visa won't let him.
Visa is pulling down on Tavares's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavares, at least for the moment.
Visa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tavares passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visa misses with a straight right.
Visa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tavares!
Billy Visa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to improve his position but Visa isn't that keen on the idea.
Visa unloading with bombs!
Tavares swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tavares is looking to improve his position but Visa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Visa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Visa with good strikes from the mount here!
Tavares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tavares is rocked!
Tavares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tavares is still in real trouble! Can Visa finish him?
Visa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tavares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Visa lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares taking shots to the head.
Visa controlling his opponent.
Visa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Visa unloading with bombs!
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Visa wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Visa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Visa 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.
Visa lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visa scoring with strikes but Tavares is staying in there.
Tavares tries to reverse the position but Visa maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Visa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Visa 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Visa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Stantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Stantz!
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, Kake Buck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stantz darts in and clinches Buck up against the cage.
Buck keeps control of Stantz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stantz has had enough of the clinch but Buck keeps him there for the moment.
Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buck prevents Stantz from escaping the position.
Stantz is trying to control Buck's posture but Buck avoids it.
Buck tries to advance to mount but Stantz denies him.
Buck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck tries to advance to mount but Stantz denies him.
Buck misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck cracks Stantz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buck throws a strike aimed at the side of Stantz's head but Stantz avoids it well.
Buck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stantz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stantz wants to get back to his feet but Buck drags him back down.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stantz keeps working.
Buck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Buck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stantz tries to escape but Buck is in control.
Stantz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stantz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Good standup being displayed there by Stantz as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stantz works over Buck's head and body with a nice combination.
Stantz forces Buck back against the cage and clinches.
Buck breaks the clinch.
Stantz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stantz is breathing heavily.
Buck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stantz manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck wants to control from the top but Stantz keeps moving.
Buck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buck 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.
Buck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stantz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buck is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Stantz shows good takedown defense.
Stantz looks to land a body kick but Buck moved away.
Buck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buck showed some decent athleticism there.
Buck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stantz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stantz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stantz 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.
Buck controlling the pace.
Buck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stantz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stantz trying to hold on to Buck's head to control him but Buck postures up.
Buck decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Buck 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.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Stantz, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Stantz against the cage but Stantz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buck showed some decent athleticism there.
Buck thows a huge punch but Stantz dodges it nicely.
Stantz won't allow Buck to pass to mount.
Buck moves nicely into side control.
Buck looks up at the clock and then as Stantz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buck trying to control the action but Stantz is working from the bottom.
Stantz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buck on the ground.
Buck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Buck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stantz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Buck remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Buck has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stantz!
Stantz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buck lands a big elbow.
Stantz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buck lands with some strikes.
Buck with the ground and pound from mount.
Stantz is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Buck locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Stantz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kake Buck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by American Trilogy. Robert E Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert E Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta is looking to clinch.
Huerta tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Huerta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee rushes Huerta and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Huerta in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Roger Huerta has been cut.
Huerta wants to stall.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Huerta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Roger Huerta's cut even more.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Huerta shrugs off.
The cut above Roger Huerta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huerta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huerta looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Huerta is rocked!
Roger Huerta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Huerta is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Huerta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert E Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Freida Felcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
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, Dan Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde tries to clinch there but Felcher circles away.
Felcher is looking to clinch but Hyde is avoiding it.
Felcher is looking to clinch but Hyde is avoiding it.
Felcher wants to clinch.
Hyde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyde's sensitive parts.
Felcher shoots for a takedown but Hyde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Felcher dominating with strikes here.
Hyde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Felcher is thwarting Hyde's attempts to control the position.
Hyde punching from the bottom.
Felcher wants to stand but Hyde has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hyde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Felcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hyde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hyde is refusing to be controlled, as Felcher sits in half guard.
Hyde manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felcher wants to stand but Hyde is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Felcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyde decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Felcher's guard.
Hyde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Felcher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Felcher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Felcher!
Felcher decides to stand back up. Felcher steps back and let's Hyde get back to his feet.
Felcher is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Felcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felcher wants to control but Hyde postures up.
Hyde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felcher keeps working.
Felcher wants to control but Hyde postures up.
Felcher is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyde with the ground and pound but Felcher regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hyde stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Felcher to get to his feet.
Hyde misses with a takedown attempt
so Felcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Felcher preventing the sweep.
Felcher is pushing down on Hyde's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hyde is fighting to maintain full guard but Felcher has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felcher.
Hyde trying to hold on to Felcher's head to control him but Felcher postures up.
Felcher trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Felcher tries to pass to full mount but Hyde defends it.
Hyde throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hyde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hyde wants to hit a switch here but Felcher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hyde there!
Felcher blocks Hyde's feeble attempts to strike 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.
Felcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hyde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hyde tries to lock up and control but Felcher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hyde is squirming around, avoiding Felcher's attempts to control the action.
Felcher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hyde can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hyde tries to hold on but Felcher pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felcher looking to control but Hyde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Freida Felcher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Felcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Felcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hyde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Felcher's best efforts.
Hyde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hyde striking from his own guard.
Felcher wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Hyde manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyde putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felcher wants to control but Hyde is having none of it.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the head.
Hyde lands a heavy elbow.
Hyde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Felcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Felcher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hyde cracks Felcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Felcher tries to hold on but Hyde postures up.
Felcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hyde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felcher wants to hold on but Hyde pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hyde unloading with bombs!
Hyde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hyde prevents Felcher from getting the reversal.
Hyde working Felcher over with strikes here.
Hyde avoids the attempt from Felcher to control.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the head.
Felcher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hyde looking to control but Felcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Hyde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hyde prevents Felcher from getting the reversal.
Hyde with shots to the head and body - Felcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hyde is landing with some decent strikes but Felcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hyde landing punches.
Felcher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hyde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felcher keeps working.
Nice strikes from Hyde there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hyde thows a huge punch but Felcher dodges it nicely.
Felcher trying to control from the bottom.
Hyde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Felcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyde.
The fighters are battling for position here. Felcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hyde is looking to control Felcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hyde avoid being mounted?
Hyde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freida Felcher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Felcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyde, pushing him back against the cage.
Felcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felcher misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Felcher smiles and moves away.
Hyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Felcher.
Hyde misses with a leg kick
and Felcher counters with a leg kick.
Hyde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felcher closes the distance and clinches.
Felcher jumps into guard, dragging Hyde to the mat.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Felcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felcher has escaped and now he's on top!
Felcher lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felcher stands up and waves to Hyde to follow him.
Felcher scores with a push kick.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyde as he jumps to the side.
Felcher feints and then cracks Hyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyde down.
Hyde misses with a takedown
and Felcher counters with a single leg into guard. Hyde didn't expect that.
Freida Felcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hyde.
Hyde throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Felcher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Felcher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hyde!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde working to try and regain half guard.
Felcher takes Hyde's back.
Hyde tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Felcher controlling his opponent.
Hyde is squirming around, avoiding Felcher's attempts to control the action.
Hyde tries to reverse the position but Felcher maintains control.
Freida Felcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felcher controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde tries to reverse the position but Felcher maintains control.
Felcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hyde slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Felcher has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hyde defend it? Felcher steps over the head and cranks it - Hyde is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Felcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freida Felcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristof Velez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Velez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velez throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Velez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velez.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velez.
Velez missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velez.
Velez lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Velez throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Velez lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velez looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a right hand that Velez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velez also avoids with ease.
Velez avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velez lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Williams is rocked!
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Velez throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Velez moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Velez throws a one two combo.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Velez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velez lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
Velez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Williams tumbling to the canvas! Velez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Williams was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kristof Velez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais nao bate. Mr Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Santos's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Santos stumbling backwards into the cage! Santos bounces back off the cage towards Anderson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Anderson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Anderson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Holliday.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holliday cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Holliday connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn is rocked!
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Holliday finish him?
Holliday 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.
Holliday postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Penn is out cold - huge knockout for Holliday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karataco TacoTaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karataco TacoTaco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TacoTaco.
Karataco TacoTaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by TacoTaco or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
TacoTaco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
TacoTaco avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TacoTaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TacoTaco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TacoTaco fails to land the takedown.
TacoTaco looks gassed!
TacoTaco wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TacoTaco tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
TacoTaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but TacoTaco avoids it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TacoTaco's calf.
Carmelo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
TacoTaco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Karataco TacoTaco has been cut.
TacoTaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
TacoTaco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as TacoTaco crumples to the floor! Sanchez milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carmelo Sanchez!
Carmelo Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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