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SPFL 9-Musashi vs Florian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcan Branigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcan Branigan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcan Branigan!
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, Bubba Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy misses with a wild body shot.
Branigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dummy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dummy closes the distance but Branigan moves to the side
and Branigan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dummy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Branigan has passed into side control.
Dummy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dummy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Branigan taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dummy is trying to control Branigan's posture but Branigan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Branigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Branigan is looking to clinch but Dummy is avoiding it.
Dummy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dummy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branigan forces Dummy back against the cage and clinches.
Dummy manages to break the clinch.
Dummy misses with a takedown attempt
and Branigan counters by clinching up.
Branigan can't find room to land a body shot as Dummy controls the action.
Dummy fails to pull guard.
Branigan has Dummy pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dummy tries for a takedown but Branigan manages to get underhooks.
Marcan Branigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dummy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Branigan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Branigan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dummy shoots and misses
and Branigan counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Branigan is breathing heavily.
Branigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
Branigan lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Branigan to work.
Dummy fails to pull guard.
Branigan stalling against the cage.
Dummy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dummy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Branigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy tries to pull guard but Branigan won't allow it.
The referee calls for Branigan to work.
Branigan keeps control of Dummy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branigan.
Dummy missing with knees to the body.
Dummy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Branigan is keeping busy.
Dummy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Branigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Branigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dummys head.
Branigan blocks an elbow strike.
Branigan stops a takedown attempt from Dummy.
Branigan has picked Dummy up - he's going for a ride! Branigan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Branigan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Dummy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Branigan doesn't defend quickly enough and Dummy has managed to lock this one up! Can Branigan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dummy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bubba Dummy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumbo Nads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jumbo Nads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nads is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nads shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Nads's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Nads misses.
Nads shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nads is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas throwing shots but Nads is blocking nicely.
Nads won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Nads trying to get back to full guard but Thomas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nads wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nads holding both Thomas 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nads manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thomas's guard. Nice work there by Nads.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is pulling down on Nads's head. It's preventing any offense from Nads, at least for the moment.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nads!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Thomas prevents Nads from getting the reversal.
Thomas is working for a guillotine from mount but Nads frees his head quite easily.
Nads wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas trying to control but Nads is having none of it.
Thomas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nads has worked his arm free - good work by Nads!
Thomas looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nads is looking to reverse the position.
Nads wants to control but Thomas postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nads is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nads tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thomas easily slips into full mount!
That's four 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.
Nads wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Nads is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nads is working to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Nads is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nads tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nads wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Nads has a hand on Thomas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thomas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Thomas goes for an armbar but Nads turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nads.
Thomas working for a triangle but Nads defends it easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nads cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Nads landing some decent shots from guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Nads from controlling successfully.
Nads stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
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.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Nads slips an elbow through the middle.
Nads throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nads accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Nads misses the jab.
Nads tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Nads is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nads takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Nads dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nads tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
Thomas lands with some strikes.
Nads is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas wants to finish this one by submission but Nads is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thomas.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nads is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nads has given up his back here.
Thomas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nads kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nads can't escape the position.
Nads trying to get back to his feet but Thomas is in full control for now.
Nads trying to control the action but Thomas just sinks the hooks in.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nads takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Nads, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Nads against the cage but Nads circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Nads circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nads misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nads as he jumps to the side.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nads lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Nads digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Nads with a poor takedown
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nads fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jumbo Nads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nads lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Nads closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nads looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nads manages to get to full guard.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up.
Nads looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
Nads is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nads has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nads tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nads is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Nads is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
Nads trying to control here.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nads with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Nads works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Nads is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Nads.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nads manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nads wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Jumbo Nads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is looking to control Nads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Hugh Ulrich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
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, Hugh Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Ulrich on that attempt.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Ulrich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hughes's guard now.
Ulrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ulrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount and Ulrich is in trouble!
Ulrich is rocked!
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!
Ulrich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ulrich is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes lands a big shot to the head and Ulrich winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Trigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trigg comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Bearhazard has chosen Ratm - Killing in the name of as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trigg!
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, Larry Bearhazard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trigg takes the fight into the clinch.
Trigg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trigg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bearhazard circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bearhazard as Trigg shoots in.
Bearhazard connects with a body shot.
Trigg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trigg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bearhazard. No joy for Trigg on that attempt.
Trigg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bearhazard as he jumps to the side.
Trigg misses with a few strikes there.
Bearhazard moves in looking to clinch but Trigg pushes him off.
Bearhazard gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trigg is breathing heavily.
Bearhazard uses his free foot to push down on Trigg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trigg.
Bearhazard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bearhazard stands up from mount. Strange move.
Trigg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bearhazard swivels and escapes.
Bearhazard tries for a takedown but Trigg circles away easily
and Trigg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bearhazard won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigg looks up at the clock and then as Bearhazard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trigg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A control attempt from Bearhazard but he's now mounted!
Trigg prevents Bearhazard from getting the reversal.
Bearhazard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trigg.
Trigg avoids the attempt from Bearhazard to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trigg prevents Bearhazard from getting the reversal.
Trigg avoids the attempt from Bearhazard to control.
Bearhazard is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg scoring with strikes but Bearhazard is staying in there.
Trigg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bearhazard hang on?
Bearhazard is desperately trying to improve his position but Trigg has a good base and remains in mount.
Trigg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bearhazard looks a forlorn figure.
Trigg landing shots from mount.
Trigg scoring with strikes but Bearhazard is staying in there.
Trigg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard tries to hold on but Trigg pushes him away.
Trigg lands a big elbow.
Trigg landing strikes from the mount.
Trigg lands a heavy elbow.
Bearhazard is looking to improve his position but Trigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bearhazard tries to hold on but Trigg postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trigg goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Bearhazard turns into him and now he's in Trigg's guard.
Trigg keeping moving, preventing Bearhazard from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trigg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bearhazard lands a high kick!
Trigg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bearhazard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bearhazard.
Bearhazard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trigg striking off his back but it's not causing Bearhazard any problems.
Bearhazard is looking to stand up but Trigg won't let him.
Trigg striking off his back but it's not causing Bearhazard any problems.
Bearhazard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank Trigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trigg lands a decent shot there.
Bearhazard stands up and waves to Trigg to follow him.
Bearhazard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trigg.
Bearhazard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trigg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearhazard fails with the takedown.
Trigg is looking to clinch.
Trigg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bearhazard clinches but Trigg breaks the clinch
and Trigg counters with a single leg into guard. Bearhazard didn't expect that.
Trigg wants to control from the top but Bearhazard keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigg wanted to stand there but Bearhazard had control of the position.
Trigg wants to control from the top but Bearhazard keeps moving.
Trigg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bearhazard on the ground.
Bearhazard looking to control.
Trigg content to stall in guard here.
Trigg pushing down on Bearhazard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg slips a nice elbow through Bearhazard's hands, connecting with Bearhazard's forehead.
Trigg lands with a punch from half guard.
Bearhazard is looking to improve his position.
Trigg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bearhazard darts in trying to clinch
and Trigg counters with a takedown into side control.
Trigg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bearhazard down.
Trigg decides to stand back up. Trigg steps back and let's Bearhazard get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Trigg misses
and Bearhazard counters with a three punch combo that has Trigg backing up. Trigg nods at Bearhazard to acknowledge the strikes.
Bearhazard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trigg is fending him off so far but Bearhazard persists. Nope, Trigg circles away and we're back to standing.
Trigg misses with a takedown attempt - Bearhazard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bearhazard looks for a takedown but Trigg sprawls well.
Trigg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bearhazard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trigg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trigg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trigg wants to control the pace but Bearhazard is squirming around nicely.
Trigg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bearhazard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bearhazard!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trigg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bearhazard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bearhazard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bearhazard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trigg tries to avoid it but Bearhazard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trigg to the ground. Trigg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trigg rushes Bearhazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trigg jumps guard and drags Bearhazard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trigg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trigg managing to control the position.
Bearhazard postures up in Trigg's guard and throws a big left but Trigg blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trigg keeping moving, preventing Bearhazard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard prevents Trigg from getting back to his feet.
Trigg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bearhazard has passed into side control.
Trigg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trigg wants to get back to full guard.
Trigg is looking to control Bearhazard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trigg avoid being mounted?
Trigg wants to sweep but Bearhazard has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bearhazard is looking to take a break and control but Trigg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trigg wants to get back to his feet.
Trigg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bearhazard is looking to escape.
Trigg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg wants to take a breather but Bearhazard is having none of it.
Bearhazard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trigg wants to control but instead Bearhazard manages to regain half guard.
Trigg prevents Bearhazard from improving his position.
Trigg is thwarting Bearhazard's attempts to control the position.
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.
Ground and pound from Trigg.
Trigg is pressing down on Bearhazard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bearhazard is holding on for now.
Larry Bearhazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearhazard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trigg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working.
Frank Trigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trigg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Trigg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trigg, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Trigg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Rowlands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Rowlands!
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, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowlands's corner calls for a 1-2. Rowlands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowlands circles away quickly and effectively.
Omar feints and as Rowlands raises his hands in defense, Omar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rowlands is looking to stand up but Omar isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowlands thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rowlands keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
Rowlands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omar stands up from Rowlands's guard - Omar perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowlands stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Omar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rowlands's brow.
Rowlands is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rowlands turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Omar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rowlands not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Omar tries to roll over but Rowlands keeps him under control.
Omar manages to get to full guard.
Omar kicks Rowlands off and gets to his feet.
Omar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowlands parries the strikes from Omar easily there. Omar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rowlands to escape.
Rowlands sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rowlands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Omar throwing shots but Rowlands is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlands looks like he's trying to stand up.
Omar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rowlands is breathing heavily.
Omar looking to secure an arm triangle but Rowlands defends it well.
Omar has hold of Rowlands's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rowlands manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rowlands slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands pushes Omar off looking to stand but Omar dives back in and keeps control.
Omar is looking for a kimura but Rowlands is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omar to get the leverage.
Rowlands gets back to full guard.
Rowlands trying to keep a closed guard but Omar is proving a slippery customer.
Omar won't allow Rowlands to sweep him here.
Omar looking to pass the guard.
Rowlands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rowlands keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowlands.
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.
Rowlands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rowlands won't be happy with that.
Omar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rowlands is pushing Omar's head away, looking to escape. Omar manages to hold on to the position though.
Omar tries to score with some ground and pound. Rowlands controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Omar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rowlands!
Rowlands is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omar landing punches.
Rowlands is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Omar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Omar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rowlands's guard.
Omar advances to half guard.
Omar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Omar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Omar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lee Rowlands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowlands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omar.
Omar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowlands's waist but Rowlands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omar off to one side.
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowlands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowlands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Omar throws a head kick but Rowlands moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Omar throws a leg kick but Rowlands checks it.
Rowlands gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowlands managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Rowlands misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omar.
Omar pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowlands works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rowlands throws a big right hand that misses.
Omar trying to strike off his back.
Rowlands preventing the sweep.
Rowlands slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Omar wants to sweep but no luck.
Idris Omar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowlands trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Omar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowlands pinned against the cage. Rowlands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowlands lands with a kick to the temple. Omar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Omar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Omar prevents Rowlands from standing back up.
Omar trying to pass the guard but Rowlands defending well.
Omar prevents Rowlands from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rowlands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Omar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowlands defending well though.
Omar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rowlands sees it coming and defends easily.
Omar passes to side control.
Rowlands is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rowlands trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Omar moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar throwing sloppy strikes.
Rowlands turns into Omar and is now in his guard.
Omar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowlands trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowlands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rowlands stops Omar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Idris Omar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Omar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowlands is fending him off so far but Omar persists. Nope, Rowlands circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rowlands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowlands.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omar wants to clinch
and Rowlands counters with a nice body shot.
Rowlands wants to clinch
and Omar counters with a three punch combo that has Rowlands backing up. Rowlands nods at Omar to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowlands stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands closes the distance and clinches up with Omar, looking for a takedown. Rowlands pushes Omar against the cage but Omar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowlands counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee Rowlands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idris Omar.
Nice sprawl there from Rowlands as Omar shoots in.
Rowlands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rowlands moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands pulls guard.
Omar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowlands is keeping the position for now.
Rowlands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rowlands's head.
Rowlands wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Omar is now in half guard.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Rowlands is defending well.
Omar is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Omar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Omar with a poor takedown
and Rowlands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rowlands closes the distance and clinches.
Rowlands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar breaks the clinch.
Omar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rowlands.
Omar connects with a high kick.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowlands regains half guard.
Rowlands wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Omar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Omar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Idris Omar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowlands is trying to escape the mount.
Omar controlling from the full mount.
Rowlands wants to control but Omar is having none of it.
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.
Omar controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Omar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rowlands is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Idris Omar.
I've got Omar 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Omar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Momma said Knock you Out. Huerta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Summer of 69. Ron Huerta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ieuan Thomas!
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, Ron Huerta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Huerta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Huerta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Huerta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huerta.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huerta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Huerta there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huerta connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huerta slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Huerta is controlling him
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Huerta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huerta thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huerta blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Huerta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Huerta ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Huerta counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas has Huerta up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling the position.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Huerta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Huerta lands a couple of elbows.
Huerta thows a big elbow that misses.
Huerta stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Thomas has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Huerta manages to get his head free but now Thomas has transitioned to an armbar! Huerta grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Thomas! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ieuan Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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185 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hank the tank!
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, Paolo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
the tank fails in his attempt to clinch.
the tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - the tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
the tank tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that the tank avoids nicely.
the tank tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro throws a left that rocks the tank and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ribeiro dives into side control, looking to finish! Can the tank regain composure!
the tank is rocked!
It looks like hank the tank has been cut.
the tank throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
the tank is looking for a sweep.
the tank misses with an elbow from the bottom.
the tank is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the tank looks to move to half guard but instead Ribeiro has passed into mount! Damn!
the tank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
the tank regains half guard.
the tank flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
the tank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows the tank to get to his feet.
the tank is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
the tank is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends the tank stumbling backwards into the cage! the tank bounces back off the cage towards Ribeiro, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ribeiro lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ribeiro celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paolo Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Ramones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cam Norton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Ramones!
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, Cam Norton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton shoots for a takedown but Ramones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norton shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramones sprawls well. He's pushed Norton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Ramones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giuseppe Ramones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Norton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norton.
Cam Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Ramones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramones misses with the combination.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Ramones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norton looks gassed!
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norton circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramones throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Norton avoids the head kick by Ramones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Ramones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norton is rocked!
Ramones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norton is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramones finish him?
Ramones lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Norton crumples to the floor! Ramones milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giuseppe Ramones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Silva!
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, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell scores with a nice strike.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell lands a jab.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Silva walks into a jab.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Liddell shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Silva is backing up but Liddell catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Silva covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Liddell Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kenny Florian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Oda Musashi has been cut.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Florian moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Florian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Musashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Florian defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian wants to get back to his feet.
Musashi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Florian tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi retains his lightweight title!
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