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Syn' 74: Striking Souls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
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, Rudy Perry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rudy Perry has been cut.
Why closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perry to the mat! Perry manages to get full guard.
Why looking to pass the guard.
Why stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Why is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perry has escaped and now he's on top!
Why controls Perry momentarily but Perry frees himself.
Perry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perry slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Why is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry drops an elbow to the side of Why's head.
Why regains full guard. Nicely done.
Why throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Why is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Why has his foot on Perry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perry works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Why utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Why paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Why throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perry's waist but Perry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Why off to one side.
Why takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Why is breathing heavily.
Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Why looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Why tries to improve position but can't.
Perry tries to advance to mount but Why denies him.
Perry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why is trying to control Perry's posture but Perry avoids it.
Perry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perry works to advance to full mount. Why defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Perry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Perry trying to control but Why is having none of it.
Perry with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Why is trying desperately to improve position.
Perry landing punches.
Perry with a couple of short strikes.
Why is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Perry! Why is hurt baaadly! Perry is firing away with more strikes - Why is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rudy Perry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham comes to the cage accompanied by Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Mario Ribeiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Latham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro tries to avoid it but Latham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeiro to the ground. Ribeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Latham misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Latham.
Ribeiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Latham to the mat! Latham manages to get full guard.
Latham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro trying to control but Latham is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro won't allow Latham to sweep him here.
Latham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Latham looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
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.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Latham keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro has gone for a leg lock! Latham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Latham postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro has his foot on Latham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Latham works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Latham tries to pass.
Latham tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro has his foot on Latham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Latham works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro wants to control the position but Latham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Latham wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Latham is stalling in the full guard.
Latham is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribeiro has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ribeiro 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.
Latham is looking to clinch.
Latham misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Latham strikes.
Mark Latham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latham wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Latham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Latham throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Latham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Latham keeps working.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Latham, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Latham is working away.
Latham is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Latham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura but Latham is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro rushes Latham and presses him up against the cage.
Latham has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Latham pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribeiro tumbling to the mat - Latham dives into Ribeiro's guard.
Latham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Latham passes into side control.
Ribeiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latham prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
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.
Latham throwing shots but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to control but Latham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Ribeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Latham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Latham throws a push kick but Ribeiro slaps the foot to one side.
Latham thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Latham is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Latham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Latham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Latham!
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Latham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Latham keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Latham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ribeiro wants to control but Latham is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Latham is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Latham pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Latham throwing shots but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Latham pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Latham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Latham throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Latham.
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Latham.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Latham.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Latham. That snapped Ribeiro's head back.
Latham misses with a leg kick.
Latham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribeiro. Ribeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latham stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Latham misses with the combination.
Latham throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Latham tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Latham.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Latham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mark Latham!
Mark Latham wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn's entrance music is Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Benn!
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, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SauruS tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SauruS takes one to the side of the head.
Benn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SauruS drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SauruS off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
SauruS rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Benn prevents SauruS from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Benn seems content to control.
SauruS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn.
Benn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS is looking to improve his position.
Benn is controlling the pace.
SauruS is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
SauruS is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benn's back!
Benn tries to escape the position.
SauruS is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Benn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from SauruS.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CockO SauruS!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasos connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Arlovski to the floor! Nasos dives in looking for the finish!
Arlovski is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski is trying to control but can't.
Oh Arlovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Nasos is controlling well.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski tries to roll over but Nasos keeps him under control.
Nasos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nasos prevents Arlovski from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nasos throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Nasos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski gets a takedown into half guard.
Nasos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nasos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arlovski wants to pass to mount but Nasos is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasos is trying to stand up here but Arlovski is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arlovski in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nasos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arlovski.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nasos has one foot on Arlovski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasos throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Nasos jabs at Arlovski's body.
Nasos throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Nasos - just one landing.
Nasos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arlovski momentarily.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Nasos misses the jab.
Arlovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nasos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Nasos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Arlovski.
Arlovski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasos throws a head kick that misses.
Nasos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Nasos.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski cracks Nasos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nasos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebanij Nasos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski'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.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nasos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arlovski lands in his opponent's guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Nasos keeps moving.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet but Arlovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nasos is breathing heavily.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nasos wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasos 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasos misses the target.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Nasos avoids it well.
Nasos circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Arlovski drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nasos follows Arlovski to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebanij Nasos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looks to move to half guard but instead Hall has passed into mount! Damn!
Richards really wants to buck Hall off and get back to his feet.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Richards prevents Hall from taking his back.
Richards wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Richards is in no mood to give up.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Hall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richards kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hall controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
Hall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Hall is tying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Richards pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards catches Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards connects with a jab.
Richards throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards wants to clinch.
Hall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards scores with a shot to the body.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
It looks like Ryan Hall has been cut.
Steve Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Hall misses with a takedown
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richards.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Richards is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Richards is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Hall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Mick Drury could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lombardo Limba's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba tries to clinch there but Drury circles away.
Limba digs a good hook to Drury's body.
Drury closes the distance and clinches up with Limba, looking for a takedown. Drury pushes Limba against the cage but Limba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limba clinches up with Drury and pushes him back against the cage.
Limba is leaning against Drury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Limba slowing the pace effectively.
Drury gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Limba regains guard.
Limba keeping full guard, as Drury tries to pass.
Drury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Limba has a closed guard, preventing Drury from standing up.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Limba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Limba wants to sweep but no luck.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Limba keeping moving, preventing Drury from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Limba.
Drury is breathing heavily.
Limba lands a head kick. Drury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Limba! Drury is out on his feet! Limba rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Drury is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Drury is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lombardo Limba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickhard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Ismo Laitela has been cut.
Laitela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laitela trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Laitela is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laitela has control of the leg.
Laitela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitela trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Laitela is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laitela.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith landing punches.
Laitela looks gassed!
Laitela is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Laitela is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Laitela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laitela?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has hold of Laitela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laitela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith looking to control but Laitela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Laitela is trying to escape the mount.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Laitela takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith scoring with strikes but Laitela is staying in there.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laitela hang on?
Laitela is working to get back to half guard.
Smith unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laitela hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Laitela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laitela regains half guard.
Laitela tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Laitela is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the action but Laitela is working from the bottom.
Laitela actively working from the bottom here.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickhard Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ismo Laitela's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith works Laitela's body with a nice hook.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laitela is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitela keeps working.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Laitela taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laitela down.
You can see the frustration on Laitela's face as Smith controls the position.
Laitela tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Laitela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitela tries to improve position but can't.
Smith wants to control but Laitela is keeping him busy.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Laitela has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laitela thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitela at a distance.
Laitela shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Laitela with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Laitela fights it but they end up in guard.
Rickhard Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitela is on top in guard.
Laitela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laitela, into his guard.
Laitela working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Laitela 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.
Smith 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.
Laitela keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laitela is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Laitela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela tries to improve position but can't.
Smith has an Americana. Laitela didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rickhard Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Slider will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandmasion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandmasion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandmasion darts in and clinches Slider up against the cage.
Grandmasion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandmasion scores with a hook to the body.
Grandmasion breaks from the clinch.
Grandmasion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider.
Grandmasion is looking to clinch but Slider is avoiding it.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Slider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grandmasion misses with an uppercut. Slider saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Grandmasion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slider is looking to clinch.
Grandmasion throws a head kick that misses.
Grandmasion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grandmasion looks to clinch
and Slider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grandmasion misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandmasion takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
Slider connects with a crisp jab.
Slider misses with a series of wild punches.
Grandmasion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grandmasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a low kick as Slider jumps back.
Grandmasion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slider.
Grandmasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
Slider misses with a double jab.
Grandmasion throws a series of punches but Slider avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Grandmasion.
Slider lands a jab-cross combination.
Slider looks gassed!
Grandmasion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slider's hands.
Slider misses with a double jab.
Grandmasion scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandmasion throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
A jab from Grandmasion finds it's way through Slider's defenses.
Grandmasion closes the distance and clinches.
Grandmasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandmasion misses with some punches.
Slider is looking to control Grandmasion's arms but Grandmasion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slider has his back to the cage.
Grandmasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Slider lands an uppercut.
Slider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grandmasion lands a right hand.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandmasion tries to close the distance and clinch but Slider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Slider tries to move into range but Grandmasion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandmasion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandmasion scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Grandmasion. Beautiful body shot.
Slider needs to keep his hands up - Grandmasion had a free shot at his head there.
Grandmasion looks to throw the jab but Slider is out of range.
Slider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandmasion clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slider.
Grandmasion breaks the clinch.
Grandmasion throws a nice looking combination but Slider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandmasion, as that shot connected.
Grandmasion scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion cracks Slider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grandmasion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to de liver by Grandmasion. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Grandmasion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slider misses the jab.
Slider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandmasion.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a straight right.
Grandmasion throws the left hand but Slider avoids the punch easily.
Grandmasion scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Grandmasion.
Slider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandmasion finds it's way round the side to connect with Slider's head.
Slider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grandmasion misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Grandmasion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grandmasion misses with a hook.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandmasion momentarily.
Grandmasion misses with a combination
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grandmasion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slider's knee momentarily.
Grandmasion throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandmasion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab
and Slider counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Slider does no damage.
Francois Grandmasion is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider swinging wilding here.
Slider is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider tries to clinch but Grandmasion moves out of range.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slider walks into a straight right hand from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandmasion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slider backs up against the cage.
Slider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grandmasion misses with a combination
and Slider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grandmasion breaks from the clinch.
Grandmasion moves into range and clinches up with Slider.
Slider lands a body punch.
Slider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
A shot in the inside from Grandmasion.
Slider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grandmasion has him pressed against the cage.
Grandmasion scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandmasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandmasion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slider takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandmasion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grandmasion tries to clinch but Slider is having none of it.
Grandmasion misses the body punch
and Slider counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider slips a straight right by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandmasion jabs Slider right on the nose. Slider blinks but takes it well.
Slider takes one to the side of the head.
Grandmasion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slider in his tracks.
Grandmasion staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandmasion, as that shot connected.
Slider tries to clinch there but Grandmasion circles away.
Slider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion scores with a nice right hand.
Grandmasion misses the shot to the body.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
Grandmasion defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Slider misses.
Grandmasion slips a jab and a cross from Slider.
Grandmasion misses with a head kick.
Grandmasion connects with a single shot there.
Grandmasion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandmasion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grandmasion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grandmasion lands a jab-cross combination.
Grandmasion throws a series of strikes that have Slider backpedaling.
Grandmasion throws the left hand but Slider avoids the punch easily.
Slider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandmasion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that Slider avoids nicely.
Slider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab
and Slider counters by clinching up.
Grandmasion has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Grandmasion.
Slider is working Grandmasion over against the cage.
Grandmasion lands a shot to the body.
Slider has had enough of the clinch but Grandmasion keeps him there for the moment.
Grandmasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandmasion working aggressively here.
Grandmasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandmasion is trying to break the clinch but Slider has him pressed against the cage.
Slider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandmasion backwards.
Grandmasion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Grandmasion dominated that second round.
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!
Slider has Grandmasion up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandmasion.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandmasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Slider breaks the clinch.
Grandmasion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slider. That did some damage!
Grandmasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grandmasion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Grandmasion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grandmasion misses with a low kick.
Grandmasion scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Grandmasion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grandmasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grandmasion doesn't manage to clinch there - Slider circles away.
Nice defenses there by Grandmasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slider lands a head shot.
Grandmasion fails to land with a series of punches.
Slider tests Grandmasion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandmasion dodges the punch combination from Slider.
Grandmasion throws a shot from downtown. Slider moves away and avoids it.
Grandmasion throws a series of punches but Slider avoids them all with ease.
Grandmasion looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Grandmasion throws a body punch but Slider moves out of range.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick but Slider moved away.
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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Slider throws a series of punches but Grandmasion avoids them all with ease.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
Slider throws a right and a left that Grandmasion avoids nicely.
Grandmasion throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
Grandmasion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandmasion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grandmasion.
Slider is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Slider is looking to control Grandmasion's arms but Grandmasion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slider has his back to the cage.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandmasion's elbow.
Grandmasion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grandmasion connects with a solid leg kick.
Grandmasion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slider in his tracks.
Slider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grandmasion finds it's way through Slider's defenses.
Grandmasion misses the shot to the body.
Slider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
Grandmasion misses with a wild body shot.
Grandmasion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandmasion tries a head kick but it misses.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandmasion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francois Grandmasion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandmasion misses with a hook to the body
and Slider counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Slider.
Slider breaks the clinch.
Grandmasion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion wants to clinch but Slider slips to the side
and Slider counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slider avoids a kick to the body.
Slider darts in and clinches Grandmasion up against the cage.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
William Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandmasion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandmasion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Grandmasion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandmasion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Francois Grandmasion!
Francois Grandmasion wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as General Battery enters the cage!
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276 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Battery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery misses with a wild body shot.
Battery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puno.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Battery thows a body shot but no joy.
Battery misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battery looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno staying out of range there.
Battery throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like General Battery has been cut.
Battery walks into a left hand.
Battery is rocked!
Puno forces Battery back against the cage and clinches.
Puno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Puno.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Battery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puno is pushing Battery up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Battery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puno is trying to break the clinch but Battery has him pressed against the cage.
Puno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puno floors Battery with a big punch on the inside! Battery is trying to recover but Puno dives into side control.
Battery is still in real trouble! Can Puno finish him?
Puno advances nicely into full mount.
Puno is working for a guillotine from mount but Battery frees his head quite easily.
Battery seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Puno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Battery is on top in guard.
Puno throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Puno has his foot on Battery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battery works his way back into a safe position though.
Puno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puno seems keen to control Battery's posture.
Puno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Battery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Battery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Puno has his foot on Battery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battery works his way back into a safe position though.
Puno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Battery would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Puno wants to control the position but Battery says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puno throws a strike from the bottom but Battery passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Battery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Battery throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with a left and a right that stings Battery.
Battery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battery throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up General Battery's cut even more.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno punishes Battery's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno tries to score with some ground and pound. Battery controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Battery is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Battery is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries to move to mount but Battery blocks the move with his legs.
Puno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Puno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Battery's legs.
Puno moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Battery is looking to escape.
Puno throws some wild stikes that Battery manages to avoid easily.
Puno looking to secure an arm triangle but Battery defends it well.
Battery wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four 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.
Puno throws some wild stikes that Battery manages to avoid easily.
Puno misses with a head shot.
Puno looking to ground and pound but Battery is blocking nicely.
Battery tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
Puno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on General Battery's cut.
That's time! Puno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Battery throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Battery.
Battery throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Battery won't be happy with that.
Puno taking a break here but Battery is having none of it and regains half guard.
Puno is working for a submission of some sort.
Battery won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Battery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Battery defends it.
Puno is looking for a kimura here.
Puno stops Battery from getting back to his feet.
General Battery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Puno passes to full mount!
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Battery really wants to buck Puno off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Battery is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fidel Puno!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen's entrance music is Let It Rock. A fine choice. Beastly has chosen Boadicea by Enya as his entrance music. Bam Bam Beastly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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204 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastly shoots in for a double leg but Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beastly throws a head kick but Sen moves out of range.
Sen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sen looks to throw the jab but Beastly is out of range.
A shot to de liver by Beastly. Beautiful body shot.
Beastly fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sen as Beastly shoots in.
Jin Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam Beastly.
Beastly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beastly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sen is fending him off so far but Beastly persists. Nope, Sen circles away and we're back to standing.
Beastly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sen.
No luck for Beastly with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Bam Bam Beastly has been cut.
Sen throws a series of punches but Beastly moves out of range.
Crunch! Sen slams his shin into Beastly's torso.
Beastly looks gassed!
A jab from Sen does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle, before Sen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Beastly's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jin Sen!
Jin Sen retains his light heavyweight title!
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