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Volume 28: Liddell vs Junior PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between royce gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasuo Yoshifumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, royce gracie!
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, Yasuo Yoshifumi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Yoshifumi misses.
gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshifumi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yoshifumi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshifumi. No joy for gracie on that attempt.
gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for royce gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for gracie with that takedown attempt.
gracie shoots in for a takedown but Yoshifumi shows good takedown defense.
Yoshifumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshifumi which made him look bad.
Yoshifumi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshifumi grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! gracie takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Yoshifumi cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yasuo Yoshifumi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boy is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Penn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn landing small, sideways elbows.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy blocks a head kick by Penn.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Boy shoots in.
Penn shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boy gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Penn is looking to defend but Boy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Penn! Boy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Penn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between igor glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Mendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). glozman comes to the cage accompanied by enae Volare Mezzo. igor glozman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao Mendigo's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, igor glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Mendigo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendigo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Joao Mendigo has been cut.
Mendigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from glozman.
glozman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
glozman digs a good hook to Mendigo's body.
glozman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
glozman misses with a double jab.
Mendigo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mendigo looks gassed!
glozman misses with the combination.
glozman drops Mendigo with a nice combination! glozman dives into Mendigo's guard, looking to finish!
Mendigo is rocked!
Mendigo is working an open guard so glozman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendigo is still on wobbly legs! Can glozman finish him?
glozman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mendigo to the canvas! Mendigo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - glozman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). igor glozman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pain Clinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Coach and Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Clinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrestling Coach and Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coach and Fighter.
Clinic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clinic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coach and Fighter dodges the punch combination from Clinic.
Clinic misses with a few strikes there.
Clinic tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach and Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clinic misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinic swinging wilding here.
Coach and Fighter scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clinic is trying to stand up.
Clinic is trying desperately to improve position.
Clinic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coach and Fighter is working for a guillotine from mount but Clinic frees his head quite easily.
Coach and Fighter prevents Clinic from getting the reversal.
Clinic 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.
Coach and Fighter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clinic?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter with shots to the head and body - Clinic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clinic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Clinic is breathing heavily.
Coach and Fighter lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach and Fighter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clinic is rocked!
Coach and Fighter is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Clinic goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Coach and Fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wrestling Coach and Fighter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marius Mousasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as hardon throws out the jab.
Mousasi clobbers hardon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like big hardon has been cut.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi lands with a shot to the body.
Mousasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
hardon looks gassed!
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but hardon avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi digs a good body shot into hardon's ribs.
Mousasi digs a good body shot into hardon's ribs.
hardon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
hardon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Mousasi as he connects with a hook.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but hardon moves out of range.
Mousasi scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up big hardon's cut even more.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but hardon moves out of range.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. hardon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
hardon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks hardon out cold! hardon corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marius Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis James had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Curtis James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masters throws a hook but James blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a straight left.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masters tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masters to the ground. Masters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a wild combination.
James tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Masters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James defending well as Masters loads up on a big left hand.
James scores with a takedown into Masters's guard.
James passes into half guard.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is breathing heavily.
Masters keeping hold of James's head, controlling as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masters can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters wants to get back to his feet.
Masters trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masters throws a hook but James blocks it.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Curtis James has been cut.
James moves away from the strike by Masters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Masters throws a hook but James blocks it.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Masters as he connects with a hook.
James staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Masters lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James looks for a takedown but Masters sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Masters.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Masters coming out on top.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters cracks James with a good jab.
Curtis James's cut is getting worse.
James dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Ken Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James defending well as Masters loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters misses the jab.
Masters misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Masters.
James tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters misses with an uppercut.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masters throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James slips under a jab from Masters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James moves away from the strike by Masters.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Masters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James walks into a left hand.
Curtis James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Masters swinging wilding here.
Masters looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masters scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pickerins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by way of the fist. Bob pickerins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob pickerins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from pickerins.
pickerins tries to score with a low kick but Machado moves his leg out of the way.
pickerins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
pickerins is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
pickerins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machado.
pickerins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
pickerins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
pickerins can't escape the position.
Machado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Machado but it's paid off an pickerins is forced to tap! Nice work by Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Machado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All Summer Long. The crowd seem to be enjoying Potku's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Drag the Waters. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potku is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Potku circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Potku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Potku throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Potku avoids them all with ease.
Potku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potku cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Potku throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Potku misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potku won't be happy with that.
Silva just content to control the position.
Potku struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Potku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva looking to control but instead Potku has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Potku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Potku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Potku to sweep him here.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva stands and steps away. Potku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potku cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potku punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potku, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Potku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is trying to keep Potku in close.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Potku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potku stands up.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku checks the leg kick.
Potku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva takes one on the button.
Potku misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Potku lands a stunning uppercut that sends Silva to the mat!
Silva is rocked!
Potku is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Potku fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Potku! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ala Potku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Liddell pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liddell is concentrating on defense, preventing Junior from advancing position.
Liddell trying to control but Junior postures up.
Liddell has his hands clasped together around Junior's back. He's all about the action.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Liddell tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior avoids the body shot from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Junior.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior looks gassed!
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
It looks like Thiago Junior has been cut.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a push kick.
Liddell digs a good body shot into Junior's ribs.
Liddell throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Junior tumbling to the canvas!
Junior is rocked!
That has opened up Thiago Junior's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is stalling in the full guard.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Liddell finish him?
Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Liddell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell controlling the action here.
Liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Liddell lands a jab to Junior's midsection.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Liddell with a nice cross.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
The cut above Thiago Junior's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Junior falls backwards - clearly groggy! Liddell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Liddell!
Dan Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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