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GAMMA #65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syd Pepper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Pepper!
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, Daniel Sensintaffar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensintaffar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sensintaffar lands a nice knee to the body.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
Sensintaffar is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
Sensintaffar trying to control the position but instead, Pepper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sensintaffar into the cage.
Sensintaffar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sensintaffar lands a knee to the body.
Sensintaffar prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepper is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Pepper to work.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Sensintaffar manages to break the clinch.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Sensintaffar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper tries to clinch up
and Sensintaffar counters with a shoot takedown. Pepper fights it but they end up in guard.
Pepper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sensintaffar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pepper darts in trying to clinch
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pepper's guard now.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensintaffar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pepper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sensintaffar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pepper is fending him off so far but Sensintaffar persists. Nope, Pepper circles away and we're back to standing.
Sensintaffar checks a leg kick.
Sensintaffar clinches with his opponent.
Sensintaffar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Pepper could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pepper avoiding damage as Sensintaffar throws knees to the body.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Pepper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sensintaffar. Sensintaffar obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensintaffar works over Pepper's head and body with a nice combination.
Pepper takes one on the button.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensintaffar as he connects with a hook.
Sensintaffar moves into the clinch.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Pepper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Sensintaffar shoots in.
Syd Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar rushes Pepper and presses him up against the cage.
Sensintaffar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pepper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sensintaffar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar manages to break the clinch.
Sensintaffar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pepper tries to clinch but Sensintaffar moves out of range.
Pepper misses with a takedown
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Pepper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sensintaffar lands with a slapping head kick.
Pepper darts in trying to clinch
and Sensintaffar counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sensintaffar or not.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sensintaffar gets the takedown into side control.
Pepper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pepper throws out a loose jab but Sensintaffar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sensintaffar shoots in looking for a takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl out of it but Sensintaffar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper instigates a clinch.
Sensintaffar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.
Pepper presses Sensintaffar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sensintaffar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sensintaffar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepper clinches but Sensintaffar breaks the clinch
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to clinch up
and Sensintaffar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sensintaffar shoots in for a takedown but Pepper shows good takedown defense.
Pepper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensintaffar shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepper clinches but Sensintaffar breaks the clinch
and Sensintaffar moves into the clinch.
Sensintaffar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pepper is looking to clinch.
Sensintaffar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pepper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sensintaffar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sensintaffar lands with a nice combination. Pepper backs away looking to recover.
Pepper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sensintaffar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sensintaffar is trying to buck Pepper off.
Pepper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters by clinching up.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sensintaffar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sensintaffar keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensintaffar throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sensintaffar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper tries to keep at a distance but Sensintaffar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pepper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensintaffar's elbow.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar manages to break the clinch.
Syd Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensintaffar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensintaffar tries to keep at a distance but Pepper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sensintaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sensintaffar wants to clinch
and Pepper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sensintaffar wants to stand but Pepper is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper stands up and waves to Sensintaffar to follow him.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a head kick. That will keep Pepper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pepper clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepper won't allow it.
Sensintaffar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pepper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sensintaffar.
Pepper scores with a hook to the body.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Pepper throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syd Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensintaffar avoids the damage to the body.
Sensintaffar lands a nice knee to the body.
Sensintaffar manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar tries to bum rush Pepper with a series of wild strikes but Pepper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sensintaffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepper circles away.
Pepper wants to clinch
and Sensintaffar counters with an inside leg kick.
Sensintaffar looks to land a combination but Pepper avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Pepper avoids them all with ease.
Pepper slips a jab and a cross from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar shoots in and drives through. Pepper sprawls well.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sensintaffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sensintaffar throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sensintaffar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sensintaffar closes the distance and clinches.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensintaffar's elbow.
Pepper trying to stall but Sensintaffar improves his position.
Sensintaffar tries to break the clinch but Pepper is controlling the position.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
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.
Sensintaffar missing with knees to the body.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Syd Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sensintaffar.
Pepper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sensintaffar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pepper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sensintaffar.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Sensintaffar tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sensintaffar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sensintaffar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pepper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sensintaffar prevents Pepper from getting back to his feet.
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.
Syd Pepper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sensintaffar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensintaffar is trying to control the action in half guard but Pepper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pepper pushes Sensintaffar off and gets back to his feet.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensintaffar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pepper darts in trying to clinch
and Sensintaffar counters with a shoot takedown. Pepper fights it but they end up in guard.
Sensintaffar stops Pepper from standing up.
Pepper pushes Sensintaffar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Sensintaffar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pepper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sensintaffar scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pepper.
Sensintaffar managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Pepper tries a body shot but Sensintaffar blocks it.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Sensintaffar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sensintaffar moves into range and clinches up with Pepper.
Pepper trying to land knees to the body.
Sensintaffar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Sensintaffar controls his hands.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Sensintaffar.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Sensintaffar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pepper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries a body shot but Sensintaffar blocks it.
Sensintaffar has Pepper pushed against the cage.
Sensintaffar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper tries to work over Sensintaffar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Pepper misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
Sensintaffar is looking to work some ground and pound but Pepper has wrist control.
Sensintaffar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pepper's head.
Sensintaffar stops Pepper from standing up.
Pepper has a closed guard, preventing Sensintaffar from standing up.
Pepper pushes Sensintaffar off and gets back to his feet.
Sensintaffar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Sensintaffar.
Pepper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sensintaffar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pepper pushes Sensintaffar off looking to stand but Sensintaffar dives back in and keeps control.
Sensintaffar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pepper defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet.
Sensintaffar is looking to advance position but Pepper won't allow it.
Sensintaffar trying to control from half guard but Pepper is working away.
Pepper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sensintaffar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pepper kicks Sensintaffar off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pepper. No joy for Sensintaffar on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
Sensintaffar fails with a takedown attempt.
Syd Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sensintaffar.
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sensintaffar circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Pepper. No joy for Sensintaffar on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensintaffar scores with a hook to the body. Pepper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sensintaffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Sensintaffar shoots in.
Sensintaffar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sensintaffar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sensintaffar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sensintaffar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mord Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mord Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morbid showed some decent athleticism there.
Atlas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morbid is trying to work for a kimura but Atlas is defending well.
Morbid content to control rather than advance.
Morbid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morbid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid wants to take a breather but Atlas is having none of it.
Morbid is trying for a kimura here. Atlas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morbid wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stretch Morbid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Casper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Casper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Santos!
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, Jesse Casper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Casper scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casper.
Casper looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Casper wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Guilherme Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Casper.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Casper shoots in.
Casper misses with a wild body shot.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Casper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos lands a head kick. Casper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jesse Casper has been cut.
Casper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Casper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casper tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Casper looks gassed!
Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Casper controlling from mount.
Santos throwing hammer fists to the chest of Casper. What's that going to do exactly?
Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Casper isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casper controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos 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.
Santos punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santos wants to control the action here but instead Casper manages to pass to full mount!
Casper controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Casper stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Casper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casper decides to stand and escape the position.
Casper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Casper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Casper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Casper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Casper fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Casper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Casper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Casper trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Casper stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casper throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Casper persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Casper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Casper is looking to clinch.
Casper throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Casper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guilherme Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Casper.
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.
Casper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Casper shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casper checks a leg kick.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Casper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Casper pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Casper from controlling successfully.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Casper or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Casper dodges the punch combination from Santos.
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.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Casper.
Casper shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Casper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casper as he jumps to the side.
Guilherme Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Casper should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Santos has tightened it up now! Casper should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guilherme Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Hermannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Cordoza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnar Hermannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermannson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordoza is fending him off so far but Hermannson persists. Nope, Cordoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordoza lands a head kick!
It looks like Arnar Hermannson has been cut.
Cordoza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hermannson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hermannson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermannson wants to clinch up but Cordoza keeps it at a distance.
Cordoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermannson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cordoza.
Hermannson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cordoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnar Hermannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermannson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cordoza has his takedown stuffed
and Hermannson counters with a big head kick but Cordoza shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hermannson avoids the body shot from Cordoza.
Hermannson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza misses with a takedown attempt - Hermannson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hermannson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cordoza circles away.
Cordoza scores with a nice strike.
Hermannson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cordoza shoots for a takedown but Hermannson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hermannson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Cordoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hermannson is breathing heavily.
Hermannson has a closed guard, preventing Cordoza from standing up.
Hermannson wants to get back to his feet but Cordoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermannson 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.
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cordoza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cordoza stands up and waves to Hermannson to follow him.
Cordoza lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermannson moves in looking to clinch but Cordoza pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermannson throws a sloppy head kick and Cordoza moves out of range easily.
Hermannson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordoza swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Cordoza.
Hermannson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cordoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hermannson checks a leg kick.
Hermannson has his takedown stuffed
and Cordoza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cordoza wants to control from the top but Hermannson keeps moving.
Cordoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermannson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hermannson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cordoza as he jumps to the side.
Cordoza misses with a wild combination.
Cordoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hermannson tries to avoid it but Cordoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hermannson to the ground. Hermannson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermannson is looking to clinch.
Cordoza slips a jab and a cross from Hermannson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Cordoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnar Hermannson'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.
Hermannson checks a leg kick.
Cordoza swinging wilding here.
Cordoza blocks a head kick by Hermannson.
Cordoza fails with the takedown.
Hermannson moves into the clinch.
Hermannson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cordoza up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermannson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cordoza avoids the damage to the body.
Cordoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermannson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cordoza backwards.
Cordoza breaks the clinch.
Hermannson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cordoza gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hermannson prevents Cordoza from moving into mount.
Cordoza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hermannson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cordoza's guard! Nice work there by Hermannson!
Cordoza keeping full guard, as Hermannson tries to pass.
Cordoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermannson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermannson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cordoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hermannson tries for a takedown but Cordoza circles away easily
and Cordoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Cordoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hermannson lands a knee to the body.
Hermannson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnar Hermannson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermannson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordoza tries to sprawl out of it but Hermannson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnar Hermannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermannson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cordoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnar Hermannson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hermannson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermannson staying out of range there.
Hermannson thuds his shin into the meat of Cordoza's side.
Hermannson throws a head kick that misses.
Hermannson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cordoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Cordoza connects with a jab.
Hermannson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordoza.
Hermannson fails with the takedown
and Cordoza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hermannson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermannson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cordoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cordoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermannson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hermannson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cordoza as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Cordoza misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Cordoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnar Hermannson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hermannson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hermannson throws a sloppy head kick and Cordoza moves out of range easily.
Cordoza looks to land a combination but Hermannson avoids it well.
Hermannson throws a head kick but Cordoza moves out of range.
Cordoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hermannson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hermannson shoots in for a double leg but Cordoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hermannson misses with a few strikes there.
Cordoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hermannson counters with a single leg into guard. Cordoza didn't expect that.
Cordoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermannson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cordoza throws a hook to the side of Hermannson's head but Hermannson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermannson throws a head kick that misses
and Cordoza counters with a left and a right that stings Hermannson.
Cordoza misses with a body shot.
Hermannson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hermannson duly obliges.
Cordoza scores with a takedown into Hermannson's guard.
Cordoza wants to stand and escape but instead Hermannson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cordoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermannson is controlling him.
Cordoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermannson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermannson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermannson stands up and waves to Cordoza to follow him.
Hermannson clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza looking for a takedown.
Hermannson jumps guard and drags Cordoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ronnie Cordoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronnie Cordoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cordoza wants to get up but he can't break Hermannson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hermannson kicks Cordoza off and gets to his feet.
Hermannson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hermannson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordoza misses with a leg kick
and Hermannson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cordoza!
Cordoza is squirming around, avoiding Hermannson's attempts to control the action.
Cordoza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza tries to lock up and control but Hermannson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Hermannson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cordoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cordoza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hermannson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermannson controlling his opponent.
Hermannson tries to control but Cordoza wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Hermannson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordoza 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Cordoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19
182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
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, Steve Flores!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plaza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flores drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flores jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flores drops back looking for a leg! Plaza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plaza manages to kick Flores off! Flores jumps back into Plaza's guard.
Flores's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plaza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flores is bucking up trying to escape but Plaza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Plaza is working for a guillotine from mount but Flores frees his head quite easily.
Plaza working for a guillotine from mount but Flores is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores reaches up to try and control the position but Plaza seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Flores rolls and tries to escape and now Plaza has his back!
Plaza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flores defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flores rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores actively working from the bottom here.
Flores looks gassed!
Plaza wants to pass to mount but Flores is defending the position.
Flores actively working from the bottom here.
Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flores is refusing to be controlled, as Plaza sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flores is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plaza is going olschool here, as he tries to force Flores to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flores shrugs it off.
Plaza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Plaza content just to control the position here.
Flores tries to hold on but Plaza postures up.
Plaza is going olschool here, as he tries to force Flores to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flores shrugs it off.
Plaza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flores is looking to escape.
Flores working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Plaza is landing with some decent strikes but Flores is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flores wants to control but Plaza is having none of it.
Flores working to try and regain half guard.
Plaza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flores is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Plaza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flores is now in Plaza's guard. A big mistake from Plaza there, giving up the dominant position!
Plaza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flores stands up from Plaza's guard - Flores perhaps looking for a knockout.
Plaza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flores counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plaza's guard now.
Flores wants to control from the top but Plaza keeps moving.
Flores slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plaza is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erico Plaza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Plaza gets the takedown into side control.
Flores throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Plaza has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Flores. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Plaza off and Plaza celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julen Corvalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Poncherello 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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180 lbs
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julen Corvalan!
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, Frank Poncherello!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poncherello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corvalan but Corvalan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poncherello staying out of range there.
Corvalan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poncherello misses with a takedown attempt - Corvalan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corvalan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corvalan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corvalan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poncherello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poncherello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Julen Corvalan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Poncherello.
Corvalan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corvalan presses Poncherello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poncherello can't get the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corvalan. Poncherello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poncherello gets a takedown into half guard.
Corvalan wants to control but Poncherello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poncherello wants to pass to mount but Corvalan is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Corvalan trying to control but Poncherello postures up.
Corvalan tries to roll over but Poncherello keeps him under control.
Poncherello seems to be looking for submissions.
Poncherello thows a huge punch but Corvalan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poncherello prevents Corvalan from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Corvalan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corvalan misses with a two punch combination.
Corvalan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corvalan closes the distance but Poncherello moves to the side
and Poncherello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poncherello.
Poncherello lands a takedown into guard.
Corvalan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corvalan tries to get out of the position.
Poncherello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poncherello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poncherello tries to free his leg and advance position but Corvalan is retaining full guard.
Poncherello looks gassed!
Poncherello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corvalan is pulling down on Poncherello's head to control his posture.
Corvalan working a defensive guard here.
Poncherello drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poncherello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corvalan wants to clinch
and Poncherello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Poncherello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poncherello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corvalan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poncherello is one step ahead there.
Corvalan trying to keep a closed guard but Poncherello is proving a slippery customer.
Corvalan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corvalan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poncherello won't allow Corvalan to sweep him here.
Poncherello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corvalan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poncherello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corvalan tries to clinch up
and Poncherello counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corvalan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poncherello thows a big elbow that misses.
Corvalan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corvalan wants to sweep but no luck.
Corvalan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poncherello drops back looking for a leg! Corvalan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corvalan manages to kick Poncherello off! Poncherello jumps back into Corvalan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poncherello drops back looking for a leg! Corvalan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corvalan manages to kick Poncherello off! Poncherello jumps back into Corvalan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Poncherello dominated that 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.
The crowd cheers as Corvalan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poncherello doesn't seem phased though.
Corvalan tries to clinch up
and Poncherello counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poncherello avoiding damage as Corvalan throws knees to the body.
Corvalan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poncherello pulls guard.
Poncherello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corvalan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poncherello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corvalan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poncherello on the ground.
Poncherello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corvalan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corvalan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poncherello is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello wants to sweep here but Corvalan controlling him for the moment.
Corvalan content to stall in guard here.
Poncherello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corvalan postures up and lands a big shot to Poncherello's brow.
Corvalan trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corvalan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corvalan throwing strikes from guard but Poncherello blocks nicely.
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.
Poncherello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corvalan wants to control from the top but Poncherello keeps moving.
Poncherello working for a triangle but Corvalan defends it easily.
Poncherello had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Corvalan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Poncherello Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Corvalan's back instead.
Poncherello has the hooks in. Corvalan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvalan needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Poncherello is not going to allow Corvalan to sit and survive in this position.
Poncherello is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Corvalan is defending well though. Poncherello let's go of the attempt for now.
Poncherello thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Poncherello is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Corvalan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Poncherello has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Corvalan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Poncherello doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Poncherello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Plunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay has chosen Tere Bina as his entrance music. Savinay Pillay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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22
170 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Plunk!
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, Savinay Pillay!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pillay misses.
Plunk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pillay is looking to improve his position.
Plunk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plunk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plunk lands with some strikes.
Plunk tries to control but Pillay wriggling away.
Plunk landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillay is trying to escape the mount.
Plunk with a couple of short strikes.
Pillay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Plunk is trying to control the position but Pillay postures up.
Plunk wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Plunk checks it well.
Plunk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Plunk lands in his opponent's guard.
Pillay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plunk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plunk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plunk lands a couple of elbows.
Plunk looking to pass the guard.
Pillay has his foot on Plunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plunk works his way back into a safe position though.
Pillay looks gassed!
Plunk wants to control from the top but Pillay keeps moving.
Pillay tries to strike from the bottom.
Plunk is in close to Pillay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pillay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plunk pushing down on Pillay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plunk slips a nice elbow through Pillay's hands, connecting with Pillay's forehead.
Plunk tries to pass to full mount but Pillay defends it.
Plunk working Pillay over with strikes.
Plunk controlling the action here.
Plunk is keen to just control but Pillay is a slippery customer.
Plunk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pillay sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillay is trying to control but can't.
Plunk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pillay controls his leg.
Plunk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pillay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Plunk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pillay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pillay working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Pillay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pillay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Plunk wants to control the pace but Pillay is squirming around nicely.
Pillay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pillay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pillay!
Plunk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pillay has passed into side control.
Pillay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Plunk taking a bit of punishment here - Pillay scoring with strikes.
Pillay working the head with strikes.
Plunk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pillay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plunk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plunk is looking to regain half guard here but Pillay keeps moving and retains side control.
Plunk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pillay connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Plunk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pillay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plunk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Pillay scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Chance Plunk has been cut.
Plunk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pillay sprawls well initially but Plunk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pillay punching from the bottom.
Plunk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plunk is keen to just control but Pillay is a slippery customer.
Plunk prevents Pillay from improving his position.
Pillay gets back to full guard.
Plunk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay keeping moving, preventing Plunk from controlling successfully.
Pillay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Plunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pillay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pillay.
Pillay swinging wilding here.
Donk. Pillay catches Plunk right on the button with a cross.
Plunk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pillay pushes Plunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Pillay jumps into guard, dragging Plunk to the mat.
Pillay looking for a sweep. Not yet Pillay, not yet.
Plunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pillay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plunk wants to get up but he can't break Pillay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pillay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pillay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pillay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pillay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plunk.
Plunk looks to land a combination but Pillay avoids it well.
Plunk fails with a takedown attempt.
Plunk misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pillay.
Plunk tries for a takedown but Pillay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Plunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pillay works over Plunk's head and body with a nice combination.
Pillay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plunk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pillay's waist but Pillay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plunk off to one side.
Pillay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plunk is looking to clinch but Pillay is avoiding it.
Plunk moves in looking to clinch but Pillay pushes him off.
Pillay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plunk counters with a head kick. That will keep Pillay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plunk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pillay counters with a right hand to the body.
Plunk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pillay looks to land a combination. Plunk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pillay is fending him off so far but Plunk persists. Nope, Pillay circles away and we're back to standing.
Pillay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pillay.
Plunk fails to land the takedown.
Plunk clinches but Pillay breaks the clinch
and Pillay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plunk gets the takedown into side control.
Plunk scoring with punches and elbows.
Pillay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Plunk off and has taken his back!
Pillay is trying to stick to Plunk's back but Plunk is turning into Pillay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pillay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Plunk.
Plunk wants to control from the top but Pillay keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plunk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plunk wants to stand but Pillay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savinay Pillay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chance Plunk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pillay tries to clinch but Plunk moves out of range.
Plunk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pillay counters with a one-two to the body.
Plunk throws a nice looking combination but Pillay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pillay shoots in for a takedown but Plunk shows good takedown defense.
Plunk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plunk lands with a kick to the temple. Pillay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plunk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plunk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pillay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pillay throws a right hand that Plunk ducks under and follows up with a left that Plunk also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Pillay blocks the low kick.
Pillay has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plunk clinches but Pillay breaks the clinch
and Pillay counters with a left and a right that stings Plunk.
Plunk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pillay circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pillay does no damage.
Pillay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plunk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pillay lands a with a good body shot.
Plunk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Plunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pillay lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plunk.
Pillay throws a combination that misses
and Plunk counters with a left and a right that stings Pillay.
Plunk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pillay.
Chance Plunk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pillay misses.
Pillay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plunk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pillay.
Pillay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plunk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pillay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plunk postures up in Pillay's guard and throws a big left but Pillay blocks it.
Pillay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plunk landing with the ground and pound.
Pillay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plunk forces his way into half guard.
Plunk is keen to just control but Pillay is a slippery customer.
Plunk slips a nice elbow through Pillay's hands, connecting with Pillay's forehead.
Pillay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plunk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pillay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plunk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pillay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pillay wants to control but Plunk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plunk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pillay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Plunk.
A right-left combo lands from Plunk.
Plunk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plunk throws a head kick that half lands.
Plunk misses with a takedown
and Pillay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Plunk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pillay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pillay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plunk shoots in but Pillay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plunk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pillay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savinay Pillay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pillay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pillay lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Pillay as the two fighters clinch.
Plunk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pillay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plunk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plunk gets control of Pillay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Plunk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pillay preventing the sweep.
Pillay scoring with some ground and pound.
Plunk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plunk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pillay manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Savinay Pillay.
I think Pillay 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Greene!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkelstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finkelstein misses with a two punch combination.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finkelstein's brow.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finkelstein's brow.
Finkelstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkelstein throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to clinch up but Finkelstein keeps it at a distance.
Finkelstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein moves out of range.
Finkelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Nice body punch from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein lands the left hand.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkelstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finkelstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finkelstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Finkelstein lands a head shot.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finkelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finkelstein throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finkelstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Greene is looking to clinch but Finkelstein is avoiding it.
Greene tries to clinch there but Finkelstein circles away.
Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vadim Finkelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finkelstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.
Finkelstein wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Finkelstein content to stall in guard here.
Finkelstein gets to his feet. Greene looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finkelstein.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Finkelstein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Finkelstein.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finkelstein!
A left lands for Finkelstein.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Finkelstein circles away.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene wants to clinch up but Finkelstein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finkelstein scores with a shot to the body.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a combination. Greene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene is looking to clinch but Finkelstein is avoiding it.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finkelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Finkelstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finkelstein throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
It looks like James Greene has been cut.
Finkelstein throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Finkelstein.
Finkelstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finkelstein decides to stand back up. Finkelstein steps back and let's Greene get back to his feet.
Finkelstein catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Finkelstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finkelstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finkelstein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finkelstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Finkelstein maintains control.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finkelstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkelstein lands a body shot.
Jab by Finkelstein.
Vadim Finkelstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finkelstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene scores with a takedown into Finkelstein's guard.
Finkelstein is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finkelstein controlling from the full mount.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene wants to control but Finkelstein is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene tries to lock up and control but Finkelstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vadim Finkelstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Finkelstein maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finkelstein controlling the pace for now.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Finkelstein isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkelstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Finkelstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finkelstein, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Finkelstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cronus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by .. The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Territoire Hostile. Cronus Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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, Cronus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by St Pierre.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the pace.
It looks like St Pierre is going to stand back up.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
Jones avoiding St Pierre 's attempts to control his hands.
St Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, St Pierre has passed into half guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but St Pierre passes into side control!
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed St Pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre get's back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Cronus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
St Pierre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones fails with the takedown
and St Pierre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Matt St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones 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.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre wants to escape the position.
Jones working for a choke but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
Jones is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
St Pierre waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre blocks the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Cronus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
St Pierre shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
Matt St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Heartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Burton's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Burton misses.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
Heartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heartman shoots in for a double leg but Burton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Heartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton misses with the combination.
Burton waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Heartman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Heartman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like John Heartman has been cut.
Burton is looking to stand up but Heartman won't let him.
Burton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Heartman working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman pulls Burton in to control the position.
Heartman working a defensive guard here.
Heartman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heartman keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton 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.
Burton is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Heartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burton to score with a decent uppercut.
Heartman shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Heartman.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heartman moves out of range as Burton throws a body kick.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burton drops Heartman with a beautiful combination! Heartman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burton is looking for the KO!
Heartman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton moves in close and cracks Heartman with a massive right hand! Heartman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Burton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Burton!
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