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TFC 44 - HW Superfight! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Miguel Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). malone has chosen Tequila makes her clothes fall of as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angel Miguel Temple could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony malone's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Angel Miguel Temple!
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, Tony malone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple misses with an uppercut.
Temple cracks malone with an uppercut from hell and malone crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Temple's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
malone is rocked!
It looks like Tony malone has been cut.
Temple gets to his feet and stands over malone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! malone felt that one! Temple unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save malone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Miguel Temple!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
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, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Wilson has been cut.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.
Dos Santos drops Wilson with a naaaaasty hook - Wilson is in real trouble here! Dos Santos dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Converge - No Heroes. Mike Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hawk!
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, Jack Ward!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Ward drops Hawk with a beautiful combination! Hawk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ward is looking for the KO!
Hawk is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Hawk shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawk sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawk shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hawk to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Ward!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I´M the man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Stone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a right hand that Ian ducks under and follows up with a left that Ian also avoids with ease.
Ian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Ian misses with a head kick.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Ian connects with a high kick.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Ian.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone throws a series of punches but Ian avoids them all with ease.
Jared Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ian lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Stone crumples to the floor! Ian milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Ian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knockout Jaw Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleberson The Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kleberson The Fly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knockout Jaw Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kleberson The Fly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Fly doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw Popper circles away.
Jaw Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaw Popper moves in looking to clinch but The Fly pushes him off.
The Fly throws a front kick aimed at Jaw Popper's knee but Jaw Popper avoids it well.
Jaw Popper closes the distance and clinches.
The Fly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Fly tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaw Popper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Fly closes the distance but Jaw Popper moves to the side
and Jaw Popper counters with a three punch combo that has The Fly backing up. The Fly nods at Jaw Popper to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaw Popper lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaw Popper cracks The Fly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Fly tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaw Popper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Jaw Popper lands.
Kleberson The Fly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Fly instigates a clinch.
Jaw Popper wants to get back to striking at distance but The Fly won't allow it.
The Fly misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaw Popper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Fly regains guard.
The Fly wants to sweep but no luck.
The Fly has a closed guard, preventing Jaw Popper from standing up.
Jaw Popper stands and steps away. The Fly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaw Popper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Jaw Popper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaw Popper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Fly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Fly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jaw Popper preventing the sweep.
The Fly will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jaw Popper stands and steps away. The Fly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Jaw Popper.
The Fly scores with a head kick.
The Fly checks a low kick from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper is breathing heavily.
The Fly looks to clinch
and Jaw Popper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Fly checks the leg kick.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Jaw Popper connects with a looping right hand.
Jaw Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Fly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaw Popper pinned against the cage. Jaw Popper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fly misses with a head kick.
The Fly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Fly.
The Fly has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves away
and Jaw Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Jaw Popper lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Fly doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Jaw Popper scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Fly tries to clinch
letting Jaw Popper counter with a right hand.
Jaw Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Jaw Popper tries to break the clinch but The Fly is controlling the position.
The Fly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
The Fly breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper throws and low kick but The Fly moves out of range easily.
Jaw Popper connects with a nice looking jab.
The Fly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaw Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Fly is looking to clinch.
The Fly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Jaw Popper scores with a jab.
Jaw Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
The Fly wants to clinch but Jaw Popper slips to the side
and Jaw Popper counters with a series of strikes. The Fly will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Fly tries to clinch up but Jaw Popper circles away and keeps his distance.
The Fly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaw Popper as he avoids it easily.
Knockout Jaw Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleberson The Fly.
Jaw Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Fly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jaw Popper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Fly.
The Fly dodges the punch combination from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Fly's waist but The Fly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaw Popper off to one side.
The Fly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly moves out of range.
The Fly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly avoids them all with ease.
The Fly shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaw Popper tries to sprawl out of it but The Fly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaw Popper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Fly throws a sloppy head kick and Jaw Popper moves out of range easily.
Jaw Popper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Fly.
Jaw Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Fly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Fly clinches but Jaw Popper breaks the clinch
and Jaw Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaw Popper circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Fly throws a right hand that Jaw Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaw Popper also avoids with ease.
The Fly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaw Popper looks to land a body kick but The Fly moved away.
The Fly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Fly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaw Popper is trying to stand up here but The Fly is controlling him well.
Jaw Popper is looking for a sweep. The Fly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Fly is looking to advance position but Jaw Popper won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knockout Jaw Popper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from The Fly.
The Fly throws a series of punches but Jaw Popper avoids them all with ease.
Jaw Popper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaw Popper with a hook.
Jaw Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fly.
Jab from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch up.
The Fly tries to clinch up.
No luck for The Fly with that takedown attempt.
Jaw Popper is looking to slow The Fly down with leg kicks.
Jaw Popper scores with a body shot.
Jaw Popper moves into range and clinches up with The Fly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Fly keeps control of Jaw Popper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaw Popper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaw Popper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Fly looking to throw knees to the head but Jaw Popper is blocking nicely.
Jaw Popper can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw Popper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Fly can't get the takedown.
A short right from Jaw Popper on the inside.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Jaw Popper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Fly smiles and moves away.
The Fly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaw Popper dips to his left and cracks The Fly with an uppercut!
Jaw Popper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Fly misses with a double jab.
Knockout Jaw Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
The Fly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaw Popper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaw Popper tries to clinch up but The Fly circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaw Popper 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.
Jaw Popper stopping the sweep attempt from The Fly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper wants to stand but The Fly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaw Popper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Fly is keeping the position for now.
Jaw Popper tries to stand but The Fly is controlling from the bottom.
Jaw Popper trying to control but The Fly is working from the bottom.
The Fly 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.
The Fly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaw Popper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaw Popper is taking a breather. The Fly 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.
Jaw Popper prevents The Fly from improving his position.
Jaw Popper moves into full mount! The Fly won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Fly is trying to stand.
The Fly is trying desperately to improve position.
The Fly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Fly gets back to half guard.
The Fly wants to get back to full guard.
Jaw Popper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jaw Popper misses with an uppercut.
The Fly shoots in for a takedown but Jaw Popper shows good takedown defense.
Knockout Jaw Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleberson The Fly.
The Fly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Fly tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaw Popper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Fly wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Jaw Popper works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from The Fly.
The Fly throws a head kick that misses
and Jaw Popper counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaw Popper dips to his left and cracks The Fly with an uppercut!
The Fly wants to clinch but Jaw Popper slips to the side
and Jaw Popper moves into the clinch.
The Fly keeps control of Jaw Popper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Fly manages to break the clinch.
The Fly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knockout Jaw Popper dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jaw Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. The Fly should have avoided that one.
Jaw Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Fly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Fly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Fly tries to move into range but Jaw Popper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Jaw Popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaw Popper throws a series of punches but The Fly moves out of range.
The Fly tries to clinch but Jaw Popper is having none of it.
The Fly doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw Popper circles away.
The Fly tries to clinch up
and Jaw Popper counters with a left and a right that stings The Fly.
The Fly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Jaw Popper does no damage.
The Fly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Fly gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from The Fly.
The Fly throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Fly lands an elbow just above Jaw Popper 's eye.
The Fly lands a knee to the body.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fly looking to throw knees to the head but Jaw Popper is blocking nicely.
Jaw Popper is trying to break the clinch but The Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Fly.
Jaw Popper breaks from the clinch.
The Fly is looking to clinch but Jaw Popper is avoiding it.
Jaw Popper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaw Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Fly!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaw Popper.
The Fly tries to clinch there but Jaw Popper circles away.
Nice takedown defense from The Fly. No joy for Jaw Popper on that attempt.
Jaw Popper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Fly throws a combination. Jaw Popper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaw Popper lands with a hook. The Fly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaw Popper missing with a left hand there. The Fly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Fly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Fly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fly forces Jaw Popper back against the cage and clinches.
Jaw Popper drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaw Popper wants to sweep here but The Fly controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaw Popper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Fly tries to get to full guard but Jaw Popper has control of the leg.
Jaw Popper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Fly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaw Popper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Fly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Fly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaw Popper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Fly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaw Popper's back instead.
Kleberson The Fly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Jaw Popper as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Fly!
Jaw Popper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Fly throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jaw Popper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jaw Popper wants to escape the position.
Jaw Popper trying to control the hands but The Fly won't let him.
The Fly is working for a rear naked choke. Jaw Popper is not defending it well and The Fly has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jaw Popper refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jaw Popper's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kleberson The Fly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I WILL BE HEARD. Niaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niaz tries to clinch up.
Niaz tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Son and Niaz goes tumbling to the canvas! Son follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Niaz is rocked!
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Son passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Niaz!
Niaz is still in real trouble! Can Son finish him?
Son cracks Niaz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Son!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi tests Breaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like J Breaker has been cut.
No joy there for Breaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Modi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Modi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Modi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Modi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modi digs a right hand underneath Breaker's ribcage. Breaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Modi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Modi pushes Breaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Modi.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
Breaker looks gassed!
Modi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Breaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Modi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Modi lands a nice uppercut.
Modi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Modi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Modi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
Modi is working Breaker over against the cage.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Modi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Modi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modi lands a body shot.
Modi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Modi.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Modi on the inside.
Modi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi lands a nice uppercut.
Modi lands with a left to the head.
Modi presses Breaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Modi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Modi.
Modi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Modi.
Modi scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Modi.
A right handed body shot lands from Modi.
A right handed body shot lands from Modi.
A right hand to the body from Modi.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modi.
A short right from Modi.
Modi lands a hook that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modi lands with a right to the head.
Modi has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
A short right from Modi.
Modi cracks Breaker with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modi.
Breaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
Modi pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi pushes Breaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Modi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modi.
Modi has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
Breaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
A short left from Modi.
A hook to the body from Modi.
Modi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Modi.
Modi misses with the head strike.
Modi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Modi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Modi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Modi as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modi lands a left hand.
Modi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Breaker or not.
Breaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modi pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Modi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on J Breaker'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.
Modi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Breaker misses with a double jab.
Breaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modi.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Thor Modi has been cut.
Breaker misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Modi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Breaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Modi has double underhooks.
Modi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Modi has double underhooks.
Modi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Breaker.
Modi lands a left hand.
Modi is working Breaker over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Modi.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
Modi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thor Modi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Modi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modi.
Still in the clinch, Modi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Modi on the inside.
A short left from Modi.
Modi lands an uppercut.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modi.
Modi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modi.
Modi lands with a light punch inside.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Modi works on Breaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Modi.
Modi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modi lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Modi.
Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modi.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Modi.
Modi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Modi lands with a short shot to the head.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
Modi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Modi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Modi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Modi.
Modi throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Modi prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Modi lands with a left to the head.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
Modi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Modi.
Modi scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Modi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Modi works on Breaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi misses with some punches.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Modi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Modi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modi scores with a hook to the body.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modi.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modi swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
Modi prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Breaker is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Modi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Modi slips a jab and a cross from Breaker.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modi tries to move into range but Breaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Modi is looking to clinch.
Modi tries to clinch up.
Modi tries to clinch up.
Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Modi. Modi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Modi dodges the punch combination from Breaker.
Breaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Breaker both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modi wants to clinch.
Breaker lands with a hook. Modi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modi tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Breaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Modi.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Breaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Modi.
Modi moves into range and clinches up with Breaker.
Breaker wants to break free but Modi has control.
Modi lands a left hand.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Modi misses with some punches.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Modi.
Modi lands an uppercut.
Modi has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi lands a right hand.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Modi lands with a short shot to the head.
Modi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modi throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Modi lands a left hand.
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Modi as the two fighters clinch.
Modi pushes Breaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Modi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaker.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
Modi swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modi lands a hook that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaker.
Modi scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Modi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modi lands a nice uppercut.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Modi lands with a left to the head.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Breaker wants to break free but Modi has control.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Modi has him pressed against the cage.
Modi lands with a light punch inside.
Modi throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Modi has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Modi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
A body shot lands from Modi.
Modi misses with the head strike.
Breaker wants to break free but Modi has control.
Modi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modi digs a right hand underneath Breaker's ribcage. Breaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Modi swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modi working aggressively here.
Modi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modi lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Modi.
Modi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Modi works on Breaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
J Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Breaker.
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 Thor Modi.
Well Modi 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Modi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Kiss 65. 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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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mort Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Troyer momentarily.
Goldman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Troyer tries to clinch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Troyer throws a combination that misses
and Goldman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Troyer!
Goldman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Troyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Troyer tries to roll over but Goldman keeps him under control.
Goldman 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.
De Troyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer tries to get to full guard but Goldman has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Goldman seems content to control.
Goldman works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Troyer regains half guard.
Goldman wants to free his trapped foot but De Troyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Troyer pushes Goldman off looking to stand but Goldman dives back in and keeps control.
Goldman wants to free his trapped foot but De Troyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
De Troyer gets back to full guard.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Troyer dives on top into guard.
De Troyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goldman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Troyer, into his guard.
De Troyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Troyer looks gassed!
De Troyer keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.
Goldman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldman pushes down on De Troyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldman wants to control from the top but De Troyer keeps moving.
De Troyer controls Goldman momentarily but Goldman frees himself.
Goldman wants to control from the top but De Troyer keeps moving.
Goldman wanted to stand there but De Troyer had control of the position.
De Troyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Troyer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goldman has gone for a leg lock! De Troyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldman's guard.
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.
Goldman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Troyer trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
De Troyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goldman gets back to half guard.
De Troyer wants to pass the guard but Goldman is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Troyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Goldman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Troyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Troyer wants to clinch but Goldman slips to the side
and Goldman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Troyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Troyer's guard now.
Goldman tries to free his leg and advance position but De Troyer is retaining full guard.
Goldman preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman advances to half guard.
Goldman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mort Goldman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, De Troyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is thwarting De Troyer's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Troyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura but De Troyer is defending well.
Goldman prevents De Troyer from improving his position.
Goldman is tying to control. De Troyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De Troyer!
De Troyer tries to hold on but Goldman postures up.
Goldman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Troyer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Goldman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Troyer is looking to escape.
De Troyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Troyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Troyer is trying to escape the mount.
Goldman trying to control but De Troyer is having none of it.
De Troyer tries to lock up and control but Goldman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Troyer is working to get back to half guard.
Goldman trying to control but De Troyer is having none of it.
De Troyer is looking to improve his position but Goldman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldman has hold of De Troyer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Troyer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Goldman has hold of De Troyer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Troyer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Goldman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Troyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De Troyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Goldman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Goldman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goldman counters with a one-two to the body.
Goldman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldman shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldman connects with a nice looking jab.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
De Troyer tries to clinch up.
De Troyer wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Mort Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Troyer counters with a single leg into guard. Goldman didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Troyer trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
De Troyer looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldman is on top in guard.
Goldman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Troyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from De Troyer.
Goldman wants to control from the top but De Troyer keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Goldman thows a big elbow that misses.
Goldman advances position into side control!
De Troyer is looking to reverse the position.
Goldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Troyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Troyer is looking to regain half guard here but Goldman keeps moving and retains side control.
De Troyer wants to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Troyer, who protects the arm well.
De Troyer is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is not content to let Goldman control the position.
You can see the frustration on De Troyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Troyer is not content to let Goldman control the position.
Goldman advances nicely into full mount.
Goldman lands a big elbow.
De Troyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goldman wants to free his trapped foot but De Troyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Troyer is on top in guard.
Goldman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Troyer has passed into half guard!
Olivier De Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Troyer prevents Goldman from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Troyer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Troyer is fending him off so far but Goldman persists. Nope, De Troyer circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olivier De Troyer.
Well Goldman 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 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mort Goldman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 Cents- Many Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wegesin slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Wegesin pushes him off.
Connor wants to slow Wegesin down by chopping away at his legs.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wegesin.
Connor swings for the body but Wegesin moves out of range.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor slips a straight right by Wegesin.
Connor lands a nice hook to Wegesin's body. Wegesin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Connor connects with a solid leg kick.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Wegesin moves away and avoids it.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Wegesin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wegesin scores with a takedown into Connor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wegesin prevents Connor from getting back to his feet.
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.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
Wegesin 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.
Wegesin stands and throws Connor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wegesin blocks the strikes from Connor.
Connor wants to control but Wegesin postures up.
Wegesin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wegesin tries for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor holding on.
Wegesin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wegesin looks gassed!
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.
What's Connor going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wegesin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Connor has one foot on Wegesin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Wegesin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wegesin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wegesin misses with a two punch combination.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wegesin moves away.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Wegesin slips a jab from Connor.
Wegesin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Wegesin avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Wegesin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor throws a leg kick but Wegesin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wegesin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wegesin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wegesin checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Wegesin checks a leg kick.
Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
Wegesin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor throws a body punch but Wegesin moves out of range.
Will Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wegesin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Wegesin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wegesin seems to be working for a kimura but Connor defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor is trying to stand up here but Wegesin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wegesin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wegesin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connor pinned against the cage. Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor throws the kick towards the body but Wegesin avoids it.
Connor slips a straight right by Wegesin.
Wegesin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wegesin misses with a double jab.
Wegesin shoots in looking for a takedown. Connor tries to sprawl out of it but Wegesin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor throws a push kick but Wegesin slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Connor.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wegesin manages to avoid it.
Connor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Wegesin.
Wegesin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wegesin shoots in and bounces Connor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wegesin wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Wegesin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wegesin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wegesin checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wegesin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wegesin misses with a straight left.
Wegesin throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Wegesin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wegesin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Connor misses with a hook.
Wegesin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wegesin avoids the head kick by Connor.
Wegesin lands the left hand.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wegesin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Will Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Wegesin.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wegesin tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DJ Wegesin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wegesin feints and as Connor raises his hands in defense, Wegesin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wegesin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wegesin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wegesin's guard.
Connor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wegesin's guard.
Wegesin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wegesin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wegesin is keeping the position for now.
Connor trying to control but Wegesin is working from the bottom.
DJ Wegesin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wegesin working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wegesin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wegesin wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Wegesin.
A bone on bone clash there as Wegesin blocks the leg kick.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Wegesin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wegesin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connor misses with a combination
and Wegesin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Connor working a defensive guard here.
Wegesin drops back looking for a leg! Connor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connor manages to kick Wegesin off! Wegesin jumps back into Connor's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wegesin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin 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.
Connor wriggles free and stands up.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wegesin misses the jab.
Wegesin misses with a body shot.
Connor is looking to wear down Wegesin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Connor has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wegesin. Oh but Connor has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wegesin goes limp - he's gone! Connor jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Connor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me blaring out of the sound system. Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valhall as he jumps to the side.
Valhall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamalainen.
Valhall throws a hook but Hamalainen blocks it.
Valhall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hamalainen tries to bum rush Valhall with a series of wild strikes but Valhall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valhall.
Hamalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valhall.
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen fails with the takedown.
Vale Valhall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a straight right.
Valhall waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Hamalainen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hamalainen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valhall content to stall in guard here.
Valhall wants to stand but Hamalainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamalainen pushes a forearm under Valhall's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valhall is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukko Hamalainen!
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