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UVL 11: The Rising PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Richards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Tyson Richards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay White! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one. White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. White winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head. White is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Richards reverses the position - he's now on top in White's guard. White looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richards puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. White trying to get back to full guard but Richards takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Richards thowing shots but they're missing. Richards cracks White with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
White is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet. Richards looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. White throws and elbow that misses. Richards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Richards! White keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Richards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth. Richards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Richards stops White from standing up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. White trying to move into half guard but instead Richards has managed to sweep! White looks gassed! White keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay White dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Richards cracks White with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! White looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Richards finish him?
White is rocked!
It looks like Jay White has been cut. Richards feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending White crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Richards!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cudi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brawn gets the takedown into side control. Cudi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Brawn working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Kid Cudi has been cut. Brawn in side control lands a decent elbow. Brawn scores with punches from side control. Brawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cudi is breathing heavily. Check out the look on Brawn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kid Cudi's cut is getting worse. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cudi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cudi is rocked!
Jeez, Kid Cudi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Cudi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Brawn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kix Rus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Anthony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kix Rus! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick lands there from Rus. Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch. Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch. Rus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively. Good shot there by Rus. Rus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Rus misses. Anthony takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anthony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kix Rus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rus fails to land with a series of punches.
Rus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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. Anthony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rus misses with a leg kick. A big left from Rus misses. Rus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rus throws a chopping leg kick but Anthony manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A solid body kick from Rus. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kix Rus 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.
Rus throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range. Anthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Anthony is looking to clinch but Rus is avoiding it.
Rus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anthony wants to clinch. Anthony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rus. Rus obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rus scores with a jab. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rus - that will leave a mark!
Kix Rus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rus wants to slow Anthony down by chopping away at his legs. Rus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rus throws a quick inside leg kick. Rus swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A bone on bone clash there as Anthony blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kix Rus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anthony is looking to clinch. Rus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rus keeps Anthony at a distance using the push kick. Rus throws a nice outside leg kick. Rus throws a body kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch. Rus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Rus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Rus. That's going to slow Anthony down. Rus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anthony. Rus is looking to slow Anthony down with leg kicks. Rus swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony. Anthony takes a kick to the side of the head. Anthony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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. Rus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rus paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rus throws out a leg kick but Anthony moves out of range and Rus only half commits. Anthony checks a leg kick nicely. Rus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anthony. Rus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kix Rus really 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.
Rus throws a leg kick but Anthony moved away. Rus keeps the fight on the outside. Rus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage! Rus throws a front kick aimed at Anthony's knee but Anthony avoids it well. Rus throws a chopping leg kick but Anthony manages to avoid taking any serious damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anthony checks a low kick from Rus. Anthony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rus throws a leg kick which misses Anthony's front leg but catches the back leg as Anthony tries to avoid it. Rus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anthony.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rus wants to slow Anthony down by chopping away at his legs. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rus. Anthony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
Rus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Rus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kix Rus dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rus lands with a nice body kick. Rus keeps the fight on the outside. Rus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Rus circles away and keeps his distance. A chopping leg kick lands by Rus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Rus. An inside leg kick from Rus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rus misses. Rus tries to land a front kick but Anthony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anthony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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. Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Rus pushes him off. Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Rus circles away.
A leg kick checked by Anthony. A clash of legs there as Anthony blocks the low kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anthony walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rus. Xavier Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anthony's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight! Kix Rus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kix Rus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the ring accompanied by Hands Up-Lloyd Banks. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aarron Hamilton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Frank! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Frank sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frank is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Frank circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one. Frank has a takedown stuffed. Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamilton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frank - the referee stops the clock and Hamilton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frank. Hamilton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank. Frank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt. Hamilton has a takedown stuffed. Hamilton misses with the combination.
Frank tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frank won't be happy with that. Hamilton is breathing heavily. Frank tries to buck Hamilton off but Hamilton is having none of it. Hamilton controlling the position. Frank is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is putting a hurting on Frank here, landing some big shots from side control. Hamilton is working Frank over with some ground and pound from side control. Hamilton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working. Hamilton staying calm. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Hamilton dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frank shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt. A punch combination from Hamilton misses. Hamilton throws a series of punches but Frank moves out of range. Frank has his takedown stuffed and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body. Hamilton gets a takedown into half guard. Frank actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton sitting and controlling from the half guard. Frank wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Frank wants to control but Hamilton is keeping busy and won't allow it. Frank missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamilton is figuring out what he wants to do next. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Frank's temple. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Frank's temple. Hamilton 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.
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. Hamilton is taking a breather. Frank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Hamilton is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer. Frank tries to roll over but Hamilton keeps him under control. Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamilton's back! Hamilton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hamilton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Hamilton tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away. Hamilton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frank looking to control but Hamilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Hamilton dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hamilton passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Hamilton working the head and body with strikes. Hamilton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hamilton looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hamilton moves nicely into side control. Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Hamilton keeps moving and retains side control. Hamilton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frank is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hamilton yanks on the arm and Frank is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hamilton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aarron Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Dungy is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Padilla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Dungy! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dungy looks for a takedown but Padilla sprawls well. Dungy tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range. Some wild striking there from Padilla.
Dungy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Padilla punishes Dungy's body with a nice straight punch. Padilla digs a good hook to Dungy's body.
Dungy looks gassed! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Padilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Liam Dungy has been cut. Padilla cracks Dungy with an uppercut from hell and Dungy crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Padilla's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dungy is rocked! Padilla gets to his feet. Dungy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dungy is still on wobbly legs! Can Padilla finish him? Padilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dungy seems to have recovered his senses. Padilla scores with a shot to the body.
Padilla bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dungy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Padilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dungy wants to stand up but Padilla is controlling him. Padilla stands up from Dungy's guard - Padilla perhaps looking for a knockout. Dungy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padilla circles away. Padilla cracks Dungy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Padilla has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dungy to stand back up! Padilla throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dungy clean off his feet! He's out cold! Padilla stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Padilla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. The key to victory for Leon Spinx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Spinx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spinx stuffs the takedown. Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinx.
Spinx moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Spinx misses with a few strikes there.
Spinx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily. Leon Spinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones. Spinx throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Spinx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Spinx throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Spinx misses with a wild body shot. Spinx throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A thudding body kick lands there by Spinx!
No joy there for Spinx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jones winds up and cracks Spinx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spinx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones. Jones is trying for a kimura here. Spinx looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazarus Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Calavar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Poe Jr! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calavar fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calavar misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Calavar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calavar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Calavar drops Poe Jr with a right and a left! Calavar comes rushing in but Poe Jr regains his composure and manages to keep Calavar in guard.
Poe Jr is rocked!
It looks like Fernando Poe Jr has been cut. Calavar wants to stand but Poe Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. Poe Jr is still in real trouble! Can Calavar finish him? Calavar gets to his feet - Poe Jr follows without any prompting. Poe Jr slips a jab and a cross from Calavar.
Poe Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Calavar misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poe Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A head kick misses from Poe Jr. Poe Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Calavar lands with a right that hurts Poe Jr. Poe Jr looks to clinch but Calavar throws a short knee that drops Poe Jr. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jack Calavar!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Midas Melanthios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 cm
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165 lbs
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176 cm
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167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midas Melanthios! 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, Ed Soma! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Soma checks a leg kick nicely. Melanthios wants to land a leg kick but Soma is out of range. Melanthios lands a high kick to the side of Soma's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Melanthios dives into guard, looking to finish.
Soma is rocked! Soma keeping full guard, as Melanthios tries to pass. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Melanthios trying to control the position from guard on top but Soma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Melanthios looking to sit in guard and control but Soma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Soma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Melanthios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soma sitting in guard here, content to control. Soma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Melanthios is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round. Melanthios has his foot on Soma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soma works his way back into a safe position though. Melanthios is trying to control the position but Soma postures up. Soma wants to control from the top but Melanthios keeps moving. Melanthios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melanthios working for a triangle but Soma defends it easily.
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. Melanthios working for a triangle but Soma defends it easily.
Soma preventing the sweep. Soma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melanthios looking for subs off his back but Soma has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midas Melanthios dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melanthios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios tries to clinch there but Soma circles away.
Melanthios throws a head kick that Soma semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A left lands for Soma. Melanthios throws a body kick that misses. Donk. Soma catches Melanthios right on the button with a cross. Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
A cross from Soma lands. Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Midas Melanthios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by Soma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Melanthios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melanthios throws the kick towards the body but Soma avoids it. Ed Soma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Soma with a body punch. A glancing blow. Soma lands a glancing blow to the side of Melanthios's head. Melanthios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Melanthios misses. Soma fails to land with a series of punches.
Soma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the ropes.
Soma blocks a low kick nicely. Soma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Soma scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Midas Melanthios has been cut. Soma's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Soma duly obliges. Soma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Soma lands a jab-cross combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A shot to de liver by Soma. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Soma lands a nice hook to Melanthios's body. Melanthios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Soma throws a series of punches but Melanthios avoids them all with ease. Melanthios on the wrong end of a nice hook. Soma works over Melanthios's head and body with a nice combination. Soma throws a good cross that connects.
Melanthios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soma.
A lazy left from Soma finds it's target. Some wild striking there from Soma.
Soma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Melanthios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soma.
Melanthios scoring well with a low kick there.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Soma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios'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.
Melanthios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soma manages to avoid it. Soma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melanthios circles away quickly and effectively. Melanthios misses with a wild combination.
Soma digs a good hook to Melanthios's body.
Soma swings for the body but Melanthios moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Melanthios. Soma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melanthios at a distance.
Soma throws a right and a left that both miss. Melanthios tries to clinch up but Soma circles away and keeps his distance. Soma throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Soma. Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Soma scores with a jab to the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Soma misses with a wild combination.
Soma tries to bum rush Melanthios with a series of wild strikes but Melanthios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soma misses with a series of wild punches.
Melanthios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soma throws a series of strikes that have Melanthios backpedaling.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Melanthios on the wrong end of a nice jab. Melanthios misses the body punch and Soma counters with a three punch combo that has Melanthios backing up. Melanthios nods at Soma to acknowledge the strikes. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melanthios. Melanthios throws a leg kick that misses. Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses. Soma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Melanthios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melanthios there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Soma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Soma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melanthios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Soma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soma ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Soma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melanthios rather than just go for the knockout. Soma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Soma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Soma misses with the combination.
Melanthios tries to clinch up letting Soma counter with a right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Soma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Soma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Midas Melanthios's cut is getting worse. Melanthios throws a lazy head kick and Soma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Soma really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soma throws a right and a left that both miss. Melanthios darts in trying to clinch and Soma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Melanthios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Soma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Soma throws a series of punches but Melanthios moves out of range. Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Melanthios throws a half hearted mid kick. Melanthios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick and Soma moves out of range easily. Soma lands a nice shot to the body.
Soma lands with a shot to the body. Melanthios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soma misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Soma scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Melanthios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ed Soma seems to be getting the better of the standup. Soma works Melanthios's body with a nice hook. Melanthios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soma counters with a right hand to the body. Soma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the ropes.
Soma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melanthios. Melanthios circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Soma throws a half hearted mid kick. Soma thuds a left hand into Melanthios's body. Soma scores with a jab to the head.
Soma has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Soma lands a jab-cross combination. Soma cracks Melanthios with a right hand to the side of the head. Soma blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Soma cracks a nice hook into Melanthios's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Soma scores to the head and body with a nice combination! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Soma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soma lands a two punch combo.
Soma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab lands there for Soma. Melanthios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soma can pounce on him.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses. Soma is working the combinations to good effect here. Soma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Soma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melanthios manages to avoid it. Soma misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Soma misses with the combination.
Melanthios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soma. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Soma dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut. That's time! Melanthios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melanthios, right into the meat.
Soma lands a nice looking body shot.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soma scores with a punch to the head. Soma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melanthios moves away. Soma swinging wilding here.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Soma with a body punch. A glancing blow. Soma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melanthios at a distance.
Melanthios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Soma.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Soma lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soma blocks the body kick.
Melanthios misses with a head kick.
Midas Melanthios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Melanthios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Soma throws a combination. Melanthios tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Soma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soma connects with a single shot there. Melanthios throws the kick towards the body but Soma avoids it. Melanthios misses with a body kick. Soma lands a nice hook to Melanthios's body. Melanthios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Melanthios throws a jab when Soma was well out of range. Soma blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Soma tries to bum rush Melanthios with a series of wild strikes but Melanthios uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ed Soma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Soma lands a jab-cross combination. Soma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A cross from Soma lands. Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick and Soma moves out of range easily. Soma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Soma connects with a body shot. Melanthios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melanthios is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soma. Melanthios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melanthios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soma.
Melanthios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Soma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soma lands with a nice body punch. Soma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Ed Soma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Soma 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:49 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Soma!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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186 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renaldo Machida! 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, Kevin Graham! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graham misses with a double jab.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center. Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side. Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Machida avoids the head kick by Graham.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham misses with a combination
letting Machida counter with a right hand. Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Graham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Graham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kevin Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Machida throws a head kick that misses. Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graham. Some wild striking there from Graham.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Graham throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range. Graham tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Left hook, right uppercut from Graham. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graham!
That's one minute gone in the round. Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida is breathing heavily. Graham clinches. A shot in the inside from Machida. Machida keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Machida gets underhooks to prevent Graham's takedown attempt.
Renaldo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Graham. Machida scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Machida. A short right from Machida on the inside. Machida pushes Graham back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham is rocked! Machida lands an elbow that stopped Graham in his tracks for a moment. Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him? Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machida throws a head punch that misses. Graham blocks an uppercut.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside. Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch. Graham seems to have recovered his senses. Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Graham square on the jaw! Damn, Graham is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renaldo Machida!
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