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DFC 39: Jacko vs. Dardar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Point of No Return-Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Steve Lombard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnsy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Lombard! Oh, that's hurt him - Burns falls to the canvas and Lombard follows him into side control.
Burns is rocked!
It looks like Burnsy Burns has been cut.
Lombard wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Lombard finish him?
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lombard tries to stand but Burns is controlling his head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard steps into range and cracks Burns with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Burns flops backwards and Lombard dives into his guard looking to finish!
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Lombard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns looks gassed!
Lombard tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.
Lombard has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lombard down to the mat. Lombard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lombard doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Lombard stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnsy Burns.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lombard doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lombard to the ground. Lombard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Lombard clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lombard.
Burns is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lombard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burnsy Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Lombard's brow.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lombard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lombard defends easily.
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.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Lombard from standing up.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lombard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lombard wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Lombard scores with a jab to the head.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Lombard had a free shot at his head there.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lombard wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Lombard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Burnsy Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Burnsy Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Lombard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a shot to the body.
Lombard lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lombard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnsy Burns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Lombard sprawls well.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombard swivels and escapes.
Lombard connects with a jab.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lombard instigates a clinch.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Lombard won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombard.
Lombard keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns tries to pull guard but Lombard holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Donk. Lombard catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lombard has managed to clinch.
Lombard manages to break the clinch.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombard.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Lombard moved out of range.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.
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.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Lombard keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lombard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lombard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombard.
Lombard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Lombard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns shoots and misses
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Burns wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lombard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lombard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Jon Phenomenon's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly!
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, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phenomenon.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Phenomenon.
Phenomenon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phenomenon looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Phenomenon.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Phenomenon sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Phenomenon throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Phenomenon.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Phenomenon counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Kelly! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jon Phenomenon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Isafoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by California Love - Tupac. Isafoa has chosen The Offspring - Come Out And Play (Keep Em' Seperated) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Isafoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Isafoa's guard.
Faber trying to control but Isafoa is working from the bottom.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Isafoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Isafoa looking for a guillotine here but Faber defends easily.
Faber throws and elbow that misses. Isafoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faber's guard. Nice move by Isafoa!
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Isafoa connects with a couple of short punches.
Isafoa wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber has momentary wrist control but Isafoa slips an elbow through the middle.
Faber pulls Isafoa in close to prevent any damage.
Isafoa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber pulls Isafoa in to control the position.
Isafoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Isafoa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Faber wants to sweep here but Isafoa controlling him for the moment.
Isafoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber is trying to hold Isafoa in close to prevent damage but Isafoa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two 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.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Faber with that takedown attempt.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Isafoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Isafoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Isafoa as Faber shoots in.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isafoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Isafoa tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Isafoa to the ground. Isafoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Isafoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Faber or perhaps it was just good defense by Isafoa which made him look bad.
Isafoa fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Isafoa with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Isafoa, right into the meat.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Isafoa sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isafoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Isafoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Isafoa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids the head kick by Isafoa.
Isafoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faber gets caught flat footed, as Isafoa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Isafoa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Isafoa lands a couple of elbows.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isafoa is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Isafoa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Isafoa stands and throws Faber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
Isafoa landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Isafoa 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.
Faber 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.
Isafoa pulls Faber in close to prevent any damage.
Isafoa working a defensive guard here.
Faber lands a couple of digs.
Isafoa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Isafoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Isafoa controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Isafoa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Faber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Isafoa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Faber's back instead.
Faber breaks Isafoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isafoa is trying to keep Faber in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber looking to sit in guard and control but Isafoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isafoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isafoa is one step ahead there.
Isafoa trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Isafoa working some strikes from top position.
Faber trying to strike off his back.
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.
Faber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Isafoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Isafoa counters by clinching up.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isafoa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isafoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Isafoa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Isafoa is trying to keep Faber in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isafoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Isafoa from controlling successfully.
Isafoa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isafoa.
Isafoa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Isafoa wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Isafoa drops back looking for a leg! Faber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faber manages to kick Isafoa off! Isafoa jumps back into Faber's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Isafoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isafoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Isafoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isafoa on the ground.
Faber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Isafoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Faber dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Faber tries to clinch up but Isafoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt
and Isafoa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Faber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Faber is rocked!
Faber moves into the clinch.
Isafoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faber uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isafoa is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isafoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Isafoa preventing the sweep.
Isafoa wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Faber controls Isafoa momentarily but Isafoa frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isafoa wants to pass the guard but Faber is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isafoa thows a big elbow that misses.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Isafoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Faber is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isafoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Faber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isafoa pinned against the cage. Isafoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Faber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isafoa controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Isafoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isafoa is on top in guard.
Faber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Isafoa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isafoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Isafoa wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Isafoa preventing the sweep.
Faber seems keen to control Isafoa's posture.
Isafoa advances position into side control!
Faber is looking to regain half guard here but Isafoa keeps moving and retains side control.
Faber prevents Isafoa from moving into mount.
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.
Isafoa is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isafoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Faber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Faber is looking to regain half guard here but Isafoa keeps moving and retains side control.
Isafoa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Isafoa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Faber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isafoa throws a sloppy head kick and Faber moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Isafoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isafoa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Isafoa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Con te Partiro. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eric Hartin enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sanders!
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, Eric Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartin checks the leg kick.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
Hartin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanders to the mat! Sanders manages to get full guard.
Hartin wants to stand but Sanders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanders pulls Hartin in close to prevent any damage.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Hartin from standing up.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Hartin is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartin is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hartin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanders tries to control but Hartin wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartin bucks Sanders off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sanders throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Sanders tries to clinch but Hartin moves out of range.
Hartin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartin misses with a head kick.
Hartin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartin.
Sanders cracks a nice hook into Hartin's ribs.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartin's waist but Hartin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Sanders throws a chopping leg kick but Hartin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hartin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
Sanders shoots in and bounces Hartin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stops Hartin from standing up.
Hartin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanders is pushing down on Hartin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanders drops an elbow to the side of Hartin's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but Hartin defending well.
Hartin is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders tries to pass to full mount but Hartin defends it.
Hartin is trying to stand up here but Sanders is controlling him well.
Sanders decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanders showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Hartin dodges it nicely.
Hartin is trying to stand.
Sanders trying to control the action but Hartin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders wants to break free but Hartin has control.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartin throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin stuffs the takedown.
Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartin has one foot on Sanders's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Hartin lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Hartin sprawls well.
Hartin misses with an uppercut.
Chris Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartin shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Hartin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanders slips a straight right by Hartin.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hartin misses.
Hartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Hartin slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartin, right into the meat.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Hartin counters with a head kick.
Hartin wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
Hartin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eric Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartin tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a series of strikes. Hartin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Hartin scores with a three punch combo!
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Nice body punch from Hartin.
Sanders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartin loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hartin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Hartin manages to get underhooks.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders lands with a slapping head kick.
Hartin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartin works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Hartin keeps it at a distance.
Hartin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartin swinging wilding here.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartin.
Sanders cracks Hartin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hartin backs up against the cage.
Hartin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartin misses with a combination
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanders stops Hartin from getting back to his feet.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartin keeps working.
Hartin is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanders.
Hartin is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartin is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders stops Hartin from getting back to his feet.
Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartin is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartin throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders shoots and misses
and Hartin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin decides to stand back up.
Sanders stuns Hartin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartin.
Hartin throws a lazy head kick
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hartin is wriggling around but Sanders manages to pass to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Hartin.
I think Hartin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hartin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakamo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jakamo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Brown is rocked!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a big right hook that stumbles Brown - he's out on his feet here! Jones follows up with another monster hook that separates Brown from consciousness! Brown falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jones stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jakamo Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt the wrestler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Francis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from the wrestler misses its intended target.
Francis blocks a jab.
Francis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurt the wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the wrestler works over Francis's head and body with a nice combination.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
the wrestler swinging wilding here.
the wrestler sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the wrestler.
the wrestler throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
the wrestler lands a jab to Francis's midsection.
the wrestler scores with a three punch combo!
the wrestler throws a series of strikes that have Francis backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis dodges the punch combination from the wrestler.
the wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
the wrestler takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
A jab from the wrestler does it's job there.
Francis dodges the punch combination from the wrestler.
the wrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from the wrestler.
Francis is rocked!
Some wild striking there from the wrestler.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can the wrestler finish him?
the wrestler scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands with a right that hurts Francis. Francis looks to clinch but the wrestler throws a short knee that drops Francis. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kurt the wrestler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama has chosen Time to Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Sexyama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Alexander's chin.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama 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 Alexander tumbling to the canvas! Sexyama pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Alexander was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKean might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Shoots and Ladders. The key to victory for Barry McKean has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov scores with a shot to the body.
McKean lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saburov takes a step back to recover.
McKean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saburov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saburov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saburov misses with a head shot. McKean uses the momentum to regain guard.
McKean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKean keeping moving, preventing Saburov from controlling successfully.
Saburov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saburov wants to control from the top but McKean keeps moving.
Saburov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKean misses with a shot to the body
and McKean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Saburov or perhaps it was just good defense by McKean which made him look bad.
McKean attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
McKean just misses with a punch to the body.
McKean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saburov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saburov avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKean misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Saburov.
McKean misses with a kick to the body.
Saburov throws out a loose jab but McKean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saburov shoots for a takedown but McKean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov misses with a jab to the body
and McKean counters with a straight right hand.
McKean takes a swing at Saburov's ribcage but misses.
McKean throws the kick towards the body but Saburov avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saburov!
McKean misses with a looping left.
McKean waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Saburov.
McKean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saburov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKean counters with a leg kick.
Barry McKean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barry McKean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Saburov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKean moves away.
Saburov shoots in looking for a takedown. McKean tries to sprawl out of it but Saburov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from McKean misses.
Saburov lands a jab to McKean's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from McKean. No joy for Saburov on that attempt.
A slow jab from Saburov misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saburov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKean.
Nice combo by McKean! Oh, that's hurt him - Saburov falls to the canvas and McKean follows him into side control.
Saburov is rocked!
McKean decides to stand back up. McKean steps back and let's Saburov get back to his feet.
Saburov is still on wobbly legs! Can McKean finish him?
McKean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saburov seems to have recovered his senses.
Saburov misses with a hook to the body
and McKean counters with a big right hand! Oh Saburov is in trouble here! McKean follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry McKean!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hippie Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher comes into the arena with Who's Your Daddy - Lordi blaring out of the sound system. Mizakota has chosen Hero's Come Back!! by nobodyknows┼ as his entrance music. Kazuo Mizakota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hippie Smasher's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippie Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Mizakota!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizakota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mizakota swinging wilding here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mizakota.
Kazuo Mizakota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizakota shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smasher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smasher striking off his back but it's not causing Mizakota any problems.
Mizakota slips nicely into half guard.
Smasher punching from the bottom.
Mizakota is pressing down on Smasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smasher is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mizakota in particular looking to stall.
Smasher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mizakota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizakota trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smasher trying to keep a closed guard but Mizakota is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher 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.
Smasher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smasher trying to control from half guard but Mizakota is working away.
Mizakota trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizakota actively working from the bottom here.
Smasher working over Mizakota with some ground and pound. Mizakota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smasher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smasher is keen to just control but Mizakota is a slippery customer.
Smasher lands strikes from half guard.
Smasher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smasher with a couple of short strikes.
Smasher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smasher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mizakota's face.
Smasher 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota taking shots to the head.
Smasher dominating with strikes here.
Smasher looking to control but Mizakota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mizakota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smasher has control of Mizakota's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mizakota regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smasher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smasher blocks Mizakota's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mizakota can't escape the position.
Smasher with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Smasher.
Smasher landing strikes from the mount.
Smasher is landing with some decent strikes but Mizakota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mizakota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smasher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mizakota is squirming around, avoiding Smasher's attempts to control the action.
Mizakota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippie Smasher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Mizakota.
A jab from Mizakota misses.
Mizakota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mizakota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Mizakota.
Mizakota misses with a looping right.
A big left from Mizakota misses.
Smasher throws a body punch but Mizakota moves out of range.
Smasher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mizakota!
Smasher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mizakota can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mizakota tries to hold on but Smasher pushes him away.
Smasher unloading with bombs!
Smasher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smasher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smasher scoring with strikes but Mizakota is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher breaks from Mizakota's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smasher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smasher goes for an armbar but Mizakota turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mizakota.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving.
Mizakota is breathing heavily.
Smasher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mizakota is looking to work some ground and pound but Smasher has wrist control.
Smasher looking for a sweep. Not yet Smasher, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mizakota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mizakota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smasher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mizakota manages to get himself to full guard.
Mizakota had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smasher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mizakota Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smasher's back instead.
Smasher tries to escape the position.
Smasher breaks Mizakota's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mizakota is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smasher has his hands clasped together but Mizakota extends an breaks Smasher's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mizakota.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Mizakota!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardar has chosen Trial by Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jacko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dardar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses.
Dardar swinging wilding here.
Dardar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dardar but Dardar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dardar fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacko tries to clinch there but Dardar circles away.
Dardar throws a series of strikes that have Jacko backpedaling.
It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dardar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Dardar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dardar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dardar looks to land a combination but Jacko avoids it well.
Jacko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacko 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.
Jacko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dardar tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dardar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacko working away.
Dardar tries to bench press Jacko off him but Jacko keeps the position.
Dardar is trying to buck Jacko off.
Jacko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dardar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dardar scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacko should have avoided that one.
Jacko moves out of range of the body kick from Dardar.
Dardar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacko shoots in and drives through. Dardar sprawls well.
Dardar throws a nice looking combination but Jacko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dardar swinging wilding here.
Dardar looks gassed!
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.
Jacko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacko tries to clinch but Dardar moves out of range.
Jacko is looking to clinch.
Jacko wants to clinch up but Dardar keeps it at a distance.
Jacko wants to clinch.
Jacko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jacko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko is looking to chop away at Dardar's legs.
Jacko is looking to clinch.
Dardar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacko doesn't seem bothered though.
Dardar lands with a cross.
Jacko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dardar.
Jacko is rocked!
Jacko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dardar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jacko - he's out on his feet here! Dardar follows up with another monster hook that separates Jacko from consciousness! Jacko falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Dardar stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Dardar! Jesse Dardar retains his light heavyweight title!
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