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HWP6: Deep breath like forrest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between La Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Fear. Angel has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, La Tron Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Angel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Angel cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Angel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angel landing some decent shots from guard.
Angel chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel landing some decent shots from guard.
Angel works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angel on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angel with a nice head shot there.
Angel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angel lands a couple of digs.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel lands a couple of digs.
Angel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Angel prevents Carter from standing back up.
Angel lands strikes from half guard.
Angel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Angel there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Angel postures up.
Angel thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Angel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carter down.
Angel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Angel landing strikes.
Angel cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Angel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angel works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Angel working some strikes from top position.
Angel is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Angel backpedaling.
Angel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Tron Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Angel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Angel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angel showed some decent athleticism there.
Angel prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Angel working Carter over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Angel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angel shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
La Tron Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Angel.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Angel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Angel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carter misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Angel landing a few strikes.
Angel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel is working Carter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angel scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel working the head with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angel shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Angel fails with the takedown
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angel has time to react.
Angel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Angel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Angel unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Angel.
Angel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Angel landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Angel landing punches.
Angel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Angel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Angel slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter has hold of Angel's hands but Angel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angel working Carter over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Angel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter looks for a takedown but Angel sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
La Tron Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Angel on that attempt.
Angel tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Angel keeps him there for the moment.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angel postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Angel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carter looking to control.
Johnny Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Angel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter stuns Angel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Angel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Angel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
A short left from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Tron Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Angel.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Angel working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Angel keeps moving and retains side control.
Angel lands a few punches from side control.
Angel landing strikes.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Angel keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Angel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Angel wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angel or not.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Angel.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Angel. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Angel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Angel passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Angel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Angel there.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carter wants to control but Angel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Angel working the head and body with strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angel feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Angel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnny Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angel preventing the sweep.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Angel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Angel advances position into side control!
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angel 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Angel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christ Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg's entrance music is Goldberg. A fine choice. Christ Molotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Goldberg!
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, Christ Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov shoots in for a double leg but Goldberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molotov to the mat! Molotov manages to get full guard.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Molotov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Goldberg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Molotov's body to avoid the submission. Molotov has instead reached around Goldberg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Molotov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christ Molotov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Biffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Biffin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Biffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glenn.
Biffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glenn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biffin can pounce on him.
Biffin throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.
Biffin looks to land a combination but Glenn avoids it well.
Biffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glenn tries for a takedown but Biffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Forrest Biffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glenn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glenn blocks a head kick by Biffin.
Glenn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biffin tries to avoid it but Glenn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biffin to the ground. Biffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Forrest Biffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biffin scores with a kick to the body.
Glenn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glenn looks gassed!
Glenn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Biffin shows good takedown defense.
Glenn looks for a takedown but Biffin sprawls well.
Glenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Glenn.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but Biffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biffin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Glenn throwing shots but Biffin is blocking nicely.
Biffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glenn is working away from the top position though.
Biffin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Glenn seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffin wants to control but Glenn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glenn lands a nice short elbow.
Glenn working over Biffin with some ground and pound. Biffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biffin punching from the bottom.
Biffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glenn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn tries to pass to full mount but Biffin defends it.
Biffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Glenn is tying to control. Biffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biffin wants to control but Glenn is keeping busy.
Glenn is trying to control the action in half guard but Biffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glenn backs up against the cage.
Biffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffin throws a head kick that misses.
Biffin throws a series of punches but Glenn avoids them all with ease.
Glenn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glenn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glenn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Glenn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Biffin is not content to let Glenn control the position.
Biffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glenn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Biffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biffin throws a series of strikes that have Glenn backpedaling.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glenn is pressing down on Biffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biffin is holding on for now.
Glenn prevents Biffin from improving his position.
Glenn is keen to just control but Biffin is a slippery customer.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Glenn is just content to waste time from the top position. Biffin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Biffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glenn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biffin looking to control.
Biffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glenn controls the pace.
Biffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biffin trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
Biffin wants to control the position but Glenn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Glenn trying to control from half guard but Biffin is working away.
Biffin trying to control but Glenn postures up.
Biffin is looking to improve his position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glenn gets the takedown into side control.
Biffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biffin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Glenn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Biffin tries to roll over but Glenn keeps him under control.
Glenn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Glenn.
Biffin is refusing to be controlled, as Glenn sits in half guard.
Glenn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffin trying to hold on to Glenn's head to control him but Glenn postures up.
Glenn slows the pace down in half guard.
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. Glenn connects with a nice short shot to Biffin's temple.
Glenn slips a nice elbow through Biffin's hands, connecting with Biffin's forehead.
Glenn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Glenn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glenn prevents Biffin from improving his position.
Glenn is trying to control the action in half guard but Biffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glenn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biffin trying to control from the bottom.
Glenn is nestled in close to Biffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Biffin wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Glenn.
Glenn not doing much here.
Glenn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biffin wants to improve his position but Glenn is controlling well.
Glenn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glenn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Glenn.
Biffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Glenn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Biffin to see if he's OK.
Biffin is looking for a sweep.
Biffin wants to control but Glenn postures up.
Biffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glenn working the head and body with strikes.
Biffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glenn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biffin keeps working.
Check out the look on Glenn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn tries to move to mount but Biffin blocks the move with his legs.
Glenn lands a few punches from side control.
Glenn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Biffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Glenn lands some shots froms side control.
Glenn scoring with punches from side control.
Glenn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Biffin to see if he's OK.
Glenn works to advance to full mount. Biffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Glenn.
Glenn landing strikes from the mount and Biffin is in trouble!
Biffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glenn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glenn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Glenn. What's that going to do exactly?
Glenn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glenn blocks Biffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Biffin tries to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.
The referee warns Biffin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Glenn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Biffin tries to hold on but Glenn postures up.
Glenn scoring with strikes but Biffin is staying in there.
Glenn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glenn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Biffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biffin tries to lock up and control but Glenn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Biffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Glenn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Biffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Glenn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biffin wants to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.
Biffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glenn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Glenn landing shots from mount.
Glenn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Glenn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Biffin tries to reverse the position but Glenn maintains control.
Glenn controlling from mount.
Biffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Glenn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Glenn lands a big elbow.
Biffin wants to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.
Glenn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glenn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biffin hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glenn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Glenn.
Glenn wants to control the pace but Biffin is squirming around nicely.
Glenn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Glenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glenn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Glenn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Noguira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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256 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Noguira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bob lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Noguira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis Noguira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lee won't allow Noguira to sweep him here.
lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Noguira with a lazy takedown attempt
and lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noguira wants to sweep but no luck.
Noguira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
lee wants to pass the guard but Noguira is keeping the position.
lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noguira striking off his back but it's not causing lee any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee postures up.
lee wants to pass the guard but Noguira is keeping the position.
lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Noguira wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lee tries for a takedown but Noguira circles away easily
and Noguira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noguira lands a nice short elbow.
lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Noguira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and lee defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira wants to free his trapped foot but lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
lee landing strikes from the bottom.
lee is refusing to be controlled, as Noguira sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noguira lands a nice short elbow.
Noguira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noguira wants to pass the guard but lee is defending well.
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.
lee is holding on to half guard well.
Noguira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lee moves into full guard.
Noguira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noguira throwing strikes from guard but lee blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noguira misses with a takedown
and lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noguira's guard now.
lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noguira is looking for a triangle but lee pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lee stopping the sweep attempt from Noguira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noguira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Noguira wants to control the position but lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Noguira wants to improve his position but lee is controlling well.
Noguira manages to get to full guard.
Noguira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Noguira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Noguira.
Noguira throws some wild stikes that lee manages to avoid easily.
Noguira tries to control but lee wriggling away.
Noguira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noguira punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
lee tries to lock up and control but Noguira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noguira 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.
lee is trying desperately to improve position.
lee regains half guard.
Noguira prevents lee from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noguira wants to lay and pray for a moment but lee keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob lee 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! And we move into the final round!
lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noguira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in lee's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noguira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
lee is trying to keep Noguira in close.
bob lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noguira wants to control from the top but lee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noguira trying to control but lee is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as lee holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noguira has his takedown stuffed
and lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noguira's guard now.
Noguira wants to sweep here but lee controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noguira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
lee passes Noguira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira trying to control from the bottom.
lee controlling the pace.
Noguira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
lee is thwarting Noguira's attempts to control the position.
lee is taking a breather. Noguira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Noguira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Noguira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noguira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curtis Noguira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bob lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
bob lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well lee 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bob lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Thompson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Hunter Thompson!
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, Alistair Arona!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arona.
Arona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arona tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thompson's legs.
Arona is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Arona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arona tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arona's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Arona looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Arona working for submissions but it's allowed Thompson to get to half guard.
Arona looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arona is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Arona is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thompson jumps into side control!
Arona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arona gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Arona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arona has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Arona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Arona pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Arona is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson pushes Arona off looking to stand but Arona dives back in and keeps control.
Arona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arona on the ground.
Arona is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Arona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arona circles away quickly and effectively.
Arona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Arona.
Arona shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson cracks Arona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson stalks Arona and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arona's face. Arona staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arona moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arona looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Arona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Arona decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Arona is looking for a kimura here.
Arona wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arona to get the leverage.
Arona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Arona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arona takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arona looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Arona's front leg but catches the back leg as Arona tries to avoid it.
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.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson works over Arona's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arona closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arona lands in his opponent's guard.
Arona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arona has Thompson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Arona fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Arona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arona.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
Arona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arona's hands.
Hunter Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Arona.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Arona walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Arona's front leg but catches the back leg as Arona tries to avoid it.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Arona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Arona avoids them all with ease.
Arona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Arona with that takedown attempt.
Thompson digs a good hook to Arona's body.
Thompson clobbers Arona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson lands a jab to Arona's midsection.
Hunter Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Arona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson tests Arona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson scores with a one two! Arona had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arona changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arona's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Arona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
Arona has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thompson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Arona is looking for the choke from the back position but Thompson is controlling his hands well.
Thompson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Thompson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arona gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arona is looking for the choke from the back position but Thompson is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between luis marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis marques!
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, Jhonny Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has marques pinned against the cage. marques gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch but marques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
marques lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jhonny Mulligan has been cut.
marques shoots in and bounces Mulligan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mulligan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mulligan working for a triangle but marques defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulligan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
marques tries to stand but Mulligan is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. marques gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan looks gassed!
marques trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marques lands a couple of digs.
marques throws a strike but Mulligan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
marques really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
marques is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
marques controlling the position.
marques wants to hit a switch here but Mulligan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for marques there!
marques is wriggling around trying to escape.
marques is in a horrible position here. Mulligan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
marques tries to hold on but Mulligan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mulligan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
marques tries to reverse the position but Mulligan maintains control.
Mulligan breaks from marques's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mulligan is working for a guillotine from mount but marques frees his head quite easily.
Mulligan wants to finish this one by submission but marques is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mulligan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
marques blocking the ground and pound.
marques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns marques that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
marques working to try and regain half guard.
marques is working hard here to advance position.
Mulligan lands a big shot there that rocks marques but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis marques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Mulligan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
marques looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but marques pulls his head out easily.
marques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
marques works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulligan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
marques controlling his opponent.
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but marques maintains control.
Mulligan wants to hold on but marques pushes him away.
marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulligan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
marques is trying to control here but Mulligan has managed to regain half guard.
Mulligan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch but marques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulligan shoots and misses
and marques counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulligan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
marques tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mulligan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
marques trying to control from Mulligan's half guard. Mulligan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
marques wants to stand but Mulligan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marques trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but marques frees his head nicely. Oh but Mulligan has switched to an armbar! marques is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jhonny Mulligan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Barda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Feel Good Drag as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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266 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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, Jean Pierre Barda!
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, Otavio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Barda.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Barda throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barda scores a takedown into full mount!
Barda wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Barda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barda content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barda controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean Pierre Barda just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Barda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barda works his way into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Barda postures up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Barda is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barda looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barda is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Barda in close.
Barda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Barda sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Barda tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Barda from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Barda pushes his legs off easily.
Bardais looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Barda controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Barda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Barda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Barda with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barda.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Barda feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Barda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barda wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Barda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Barda pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barda tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bardais looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Barda keeps moving.
Barda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barda wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barda here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Barda is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barda keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Barda is avoiding it.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Barda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barda is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barda has his back to the cage.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Barda.
Gracie pulls Barda into guard.
Barda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Barda in close.
Barda looking to pass the guard.
Barda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otavio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barda scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barda wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barda wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Barda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barda postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Barda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Barda is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Barda is out of range.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie pushes Barda up against the cage in a clinch.
Barda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Barda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie clinches up with Barda and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Barda tries to pass.
Jean Pierre Barda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie pulls Barda in to control the position.
Barda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Barda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Barda!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kev Kev Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its A Long Road. Kev Kev Randleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Rambo's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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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, Kev Kev Randleman!
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, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a head kick but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo instigates a clinch.
Rambo misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Rambo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Rambo has been cut.
Randleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Randleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rambo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Randleman.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Randleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Randleman swings for the body but Rambo moves out of range.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rambo manages to avoid it.
Randleman moves into the clinch.
Rambo is looking to control Randleman's arms but Randleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rambo has his back to the cage.
Rambo takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up John Rambo's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Rambo takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above John Rambo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rambo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Randleman won't allow it.
Randleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rambo's defenses.
John Rambo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Rambo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kev Kev Randleman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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281 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jay nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonney is fending him off so far but nelson persists. Nope, Tonney circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonney is looking to clinch.
Tonney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
nelson looks gassed!
Tonney lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as nelson crumples to the floor! Tonney milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Tonney!
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