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Relentless 1: Boxing Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Coutore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian has chosen My World as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Coutore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabio Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutore rushes Maximilian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coutore lands a right hand.
Coutore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coutore breaks from the clinch.
Maximilian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coutore is fending him off so far but Maximilian persists. Nope, Coutore circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Maximilian or perhaps it was just good defense by Coutore which made him look bad.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coutore but Coutore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony Coutore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Maximilian.
Maximilian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coutore is fending him off so far but Maximilian persists. Nope, Coutore circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutore stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximilian. Maximilian gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximilian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coutore is fending him off so far but Maximilian persists. Nope, Coutore circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutore darts in and clinches Maximilian up against the cage.
Maximilian can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coutore.
Coutore pulls guard.
Coutore is looking to stand up but Maximilian isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutore controlling the position.
Maximilian postures up.
Coutore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximilian trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutore wants to stand but Maximilian is controlling the position.
Maximilian is looking to stand up but Coutore won't let him.
Coutore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coutore but Coutore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximilian darts in trying to clinch
and Coutore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coutore stalling in the clinch.
Coutore lands a right hand.
Coutore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximilian tries for a takedown but Coutore circles away easily
and Coutore counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximilian shoots in but Coutore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coutore shoots in for a takedown but Maximilian shows good takedown defense.
Maximilian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maximilian is trying to control the action in half guard but Coutore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutore won't allow Maximilian to pass to mount.
Maximilian is stalling here. Coutore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maximilian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coutore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coutore is breathing heavily.
Maximilian tries to improve position but can't.
Maximilian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coutore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Maximilian's face as Coutore controls the position.
Maximilian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maximilian is trying to work for a sweep but Coutore has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Maximilian is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximilian tries to hold on but Coutore postures up.
Maximilian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximilian gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Coutore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coutore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximilian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximilian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coutore counters with a straight right hand.
Coutore moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximilian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximilian is looking to break free of the clinch but Coutore has double underhooks.
Maximilian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony Coutore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Maximilian.
Maximilian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coutore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maximilian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coutore manages to break the clinch.
Coutore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Coutore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximilian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximilian has his takedown stuffed
and Coutore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maximilian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coutore defending well though.
Maximilian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coutore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maximilian jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coutore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maximilian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coutore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is trying to get an arm triangle but Coutore is defending well.
Maximilian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coutore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximilian works to advance to full mount. Coutore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutore is squirming around, avoiding Maximilian's attempts to control the action.
Maximilian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximilian gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown but Coutore shows good takedown defense.
Maximilian throws a combination. Coutore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximilian works over Coutore's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximilian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coutore tries to avoid it but Maximilian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coutore to the ground. Coutore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maximilian tries for a takedown but Coutore circles away easily
and Coutore counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Maximilian with that takedown attempt.
Maximilian shoots for a double leg takedown but Coutore sprawls well. He's pushed Maximilian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coutore moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coutore.
Coutore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximilian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coutore circles away.
Maximilian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maximilian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian stands up.
Coutore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Maximilian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximilian shoots in for a double leg but Coutore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coutore misses with a few strikes there.
Maximilian fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximilian shoots for a takedown but Coutore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Coutore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Maximilian.
Coutore moves into the clinch.
Maximilian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coutore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coutore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coutore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maximilian looking for a triangle here. Coutore is fighting it but it looks tight! Maximilian pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Coutore is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabio Maximilian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arian von Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Maximus's entrance music is Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arian von Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Gatti III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatti III.
von Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gatti III, pushing him back against the cage.
Gatti III lands a right hand.
Gatti III presses von Maximus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Gatti III.
von Maximus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gatti III pushes von Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gatti III - that landed with a thud.
von Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gatti III is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from von Maximus.
Gatti III tries to work over von Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Maximus tries for a takedown but Gatti III manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arian von Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Maximus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatti III presses von Maximus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Maximus breaks from the clinch.
von Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III looks to throw the jab but von Maximus is out of range.
von Maximus is looking to clinch.
Gatti III throws a shot from downtown. von Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - von Maximus scores with a four punch combination!
von Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
von Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gatti III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Maximus throws a big right hand that misses.
von Maximus wants to control from the top but Gatti III keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is pulling down on von Maximus's head to control his posture.
Gatti III wants to sweep here but von Maximus controlling him for the moment.
von Maximus stays in close to Gatti III's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Maximus shoots for a takedown but Gatti III saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
von Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III fails to land with a series of punches.
von Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatti III.
von Maximus moves into the clinch.
von Maximus is trying to break free.
Gatti III cracks von Maximus with a nice body shot.
von Maximus tries for a takedown but Gatti III manages to get underhooks.
von Maximus tightens his grip and picks Gatti III up, before dumping him to the ground. Gatti III manages to land in guard.
Gatti III looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Maximus is one step ahead there.
von Maximus trying to control but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
von Maximus preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
von Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gatti III is keeping the position.
von Maximus trying to control but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
von Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatti III is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gatti III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arian von Maximus will probably get the nod.
That's time! von Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gatti III connects with a crisp jab.
von Maximus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatti III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and von Maximus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gatti III's guard now.
von Maximus won't allow Gatti III to sweep him here.
Gatti III keeping full guard, as von Maximus tries to pass.
von Maximus wants to control from the top but Gatti III keeps moving.
von Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Gatti III has a closed guard, preventing von Maximus from standing up.
Gatti III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Maximus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Maximus pushes down on Gatti III's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatti III wants to get back to full guard.
Gatti III blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Maximus.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Maximus slips under a jab from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Maximus counters with a big head kick but Gatti III shrugs it off.
von Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Gatti III, looking for a takedown. von Maximus pushes Gatti III against the cage but Gatti III circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
von Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
von Maximus prevents Gatti III from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
von Maximus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gatti III lands a slapping body shot.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of von Maximus's head but von Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Gatti III shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatti III takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatti III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Maximus.
Gatti III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatti III misses with a shot to the body
and von Maximus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gatti III thinking.
Gatti III misses with a hook. von Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Gatti III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatti III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by von Maximus.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Maximus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
von Maximus scores a takedown into full mount!
Gatti III tries to hold on but von Maximus postures up.
von Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
von Maximus trying to control but Gatti III is having none of it.
von Maximus lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arian von Maximus dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
von Maximus wants to clinch up but Gatti III keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut.
Gatti III stuffs the takedown.
von Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Gatti III sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gatti III lands a really nice looking cross but von Maximus seems unphased.
von Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatti III misses with a shot to the body
and von Maximus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
von Maximus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by von Maximus.
von Maximus staying out of range there.
von Maximus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatti III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
von Maximus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh von Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Maximus blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Maximus counters with a left to the body.
Gatti III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Maximus slips a straight right by Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a looping overhand right but von Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
von Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
von Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
A slow jab from Gatti III misses its intended target.
Jab from Gatti III.
Gatti III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Maximus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
von Maximus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Maximus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arian von Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Maximus tries to clinch but Gatti III is having none of it.
von Maximus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gatti III backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatti III looks to land a left hand but von Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Gatti III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatti III.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Maximus shoots in and bounces Gatti III off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing von Maximus from controlling successfully.
von Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gatti III can do anything to dispel that myth.
von Maximus advances position into side control!
von Maximus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arian von Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is looking to regain half guard here but von Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
von Maximus trying to control the action but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
von Maximus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gatti III's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gatti III is trying to get back to half guard.
von Maximus trying to control the action but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
von Maximus avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arian von Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Maximus, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arian von Maximus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey LeBraun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBraun has chosen City After Dark as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jung!
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, Mickey LeBraun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBraun tries to keep at a distance but Jung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung prevents LeBraun from breaking the clinch.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBraun misses with an uppercut.
Jung throws a nice looking combination but LeBraun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBraun misses with a double jab.
LeBraun misses with the combination.
Jung stalks LeBraun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeBraun's face. LeBraun staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mickey LeBraun has been cut.
LeBraun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from LeBraun. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
LeBraun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung slips a straight right by LeBraun.
Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBraun's waist but LeBraun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jung off to one side.
Jung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - LeBraun can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jung and LeBraun drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Luciano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
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, Gi Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses the jab.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Luciano stumbling backwards into the cage! Luciano bounces back off the cage towards Jones, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jones lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jones celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gi Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Hoover!
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, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover looks for the body kick but Honcho saw that one coming.
Honcho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoover swivels and escapes.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honcho tries to kick Hoover off but Hoover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Honcho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Honcho wants to get back to full guard.
Honcho tries to kick Hoover off but Hoover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoover throws an overhand right that lands on Honcho's shoulder, as Honcho tries to avoid the shot.
Honcho shoots in and drives through. Hoover sprawls well.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hoover misses its intended target.
Honcho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoover counters with a low kick, right behind Honcho 's knee.
Franklin Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Honcho.
Honcho looks gassed!
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honcho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hoover tries to lock up and control but Honcho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoover is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to lock up and control but Honcho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Honcho prevents Hoover from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honcho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hoover wants to control but Honcho is having none of it.
Hoover flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Honcho breaks from Hoover's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoover trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honcho lands a nice shot to the head.
Honcho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoover gets back to half guard.
Honcho is looking to stall here but Hoover recovers full guard.
Honcho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoover uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honcho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honcho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Honcho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoover pinned against the cage. Hoover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Honcho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Honcho.
Hoover lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Hoover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honcho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honcho throws a head kick but Hoover moves out of range.
Honcho tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honcho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honcho shoots and misses
and Hoover counters with a body kick that stops Honcho in his tracks momentarily.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Honcho slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoover scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover has closed the distance and engaged Honcho in a clinch.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
Honcho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honcho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
Hoover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honcho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Honcho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Honcho misses with a head shot. Hoover uses the momentum to regain guard.
Honcho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honcho wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hoover's closed guard. He's half up but Hoover has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hoover pivots and extends the arm, Honcho falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hoover! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Hoover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean WhiteHead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WhiteHead's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Dean WhiteHead looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent knees
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean WhiteHead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhiteHead fails with the takedown.
WhiteHead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsung is looking to clinch but WhiteHead is avoiding it.
Tsung has WhiteHead up against the cage in a clinch.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dean WhiteHead has been cut.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
Tsung keeps control of WhiteHead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
WhiteHead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung lands a nice knee to the body.
WhiteHead is breathing heavily.
WhiteHead is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
WhiteHead can't find room to land a body shot as Tsung controls the action.
WhiteHead wants to break the clinch but can't.
WhiteHead misses with some punches.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
WhiteHead throws a head punch that misses.
WhiteHead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung taking a breather.
WhiteHead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung scores a nice knee to the body.
WhiteHead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
WhiteHead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from WhiteHead fails to land.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Tsung lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung slowing the pace effectively.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsung stalling.
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung displaying some good clinch control by pressing WhiteHead up against the cage.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
WhiteHead can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
Tsung has WhiteHead pushed against the cage.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsung.
WhiteHead misses with some punches.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsung.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung stalling against the cage.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Tsung scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from WhiteHead. Tsung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsung pushes WhiteHead up against the cage in a clinch.
WhiteHead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Tsung.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Tsung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean WhiteHead's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
WhiteHead moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsung clinches.
WhiteHead is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsung has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsung.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsung stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shang Tsung.
Tsung tries to clinch but WhiteHead is having none of it.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but WhiteHead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsung forces WhiteHead back against the cage and clinches.
WhiteHead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsung's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsung effectively controlling the action here.
Tsung lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
WhiteHead swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsung.
A head punch on the inside from WhiteHead fails to land.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
WhiteHead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
WhiteHead has had enough of the clinch but Tsung keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsung lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tsung.
Tsung leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tsung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsung is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from WhiteHead fails to land.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
WhiteHead is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
WhiteHead being controlled against the cage.
WhiteHead tries to work over Tsung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhiteHead misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsung.
Tsung keeps control of WhiteHead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tsung.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung lands a knee to the body.
Tsung is pushing WhiteHead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsung scores a nice knee to the body.
WhiteHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsung is pushing WhiteHead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
WhiteHead can't break the clinch.
WhiteHead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
WhiteHead misses with some punches.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Tsung crunches a lovely knee into WhiteHead's ribcage.
Tsung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsung lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Tsung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
WhiteHead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean WhiteHead's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from WhiteHead misses its intended target.
Tsung closes the distance and pushes WhiteHead back into the cage.
WhiteHead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
WhiteHead wants to break the clinch but can't.
WhiteHead can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhiteHead can't break the clinch.
Tsung blocking some punches.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
WhiteHead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsung.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
WhiteHead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tsung.
WhiteHead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WhiteHead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
WhiteHead misses with some punches.
Tsung lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from WhiteHead fails to land.
WhiteHead wants to break free but Tsung has control.
Tsung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
WhiteHead misses with some punches.
WhiteHead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsung prevents a body shot from WhiteHead.
WhiteHead wants to break free but Tsung has control.
WhiteHead misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. WhiteHead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
WhiteHead is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung lands a nice knee to the body.
WhiteHead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
WhiteHead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to WhiteHead's face.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsung.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
WhiteHead wants to break the clinch but can't.
WhiteHead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsung blocks a body shot from WhiteHead.
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.
Tsung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsung landing knees to the body.
Shang Tsung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsung.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung is stalling here.
WhiteHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsung.
WhiteHead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsung avoiding damage.
WhiteHead is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
Dean WhiteHead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
WhiteHead is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
WhiteHead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
WhiteHead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
WhiteHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsung 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Jarkko Rock!
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, Tommy Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pepper on the ground.
Pepper misses with a strike from the bottom.
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Pepper is being controlled here.
Rock tries to stand but Pepper is controlling his head.
Pepper is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet but Rock drags him back down.
Pepper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pepper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rock defends it well.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but Rock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pepper to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
Rock has one foot on Pepper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pepper, pushing him back against the cage.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Pepper to the mat.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Pepper looks gassed!
Pepper looking to pass the guard.
Rock working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pepper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rock!
Rock trying to control the position but Pepper is working away.
Pepper tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to control Rock's posture but Rock avoids it.
Pepper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pepper to his feet.
Rock has closed the distance and engaged Pepper in a clinch.
Rock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pepper trying to control here.
Rock seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pepper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pepper has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Pepper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pepper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rock's back instead.
Pepper tightening his grip on Rock, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock fending off the submission attempt from Pepper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper is punishing Rock with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Pepper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pepper has his takedown stuffed
so Rock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pepper can't keep his opponent in guard - Rock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pepper looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rock passes into side control!
Jarkko Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pepper is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock stands up.
Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rock!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pepper but it's paid off an Rock is forced to tap! Nice work by Pepper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Pepper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikku mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony McNally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pikku mies!
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, Antony McNally!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
mies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
mies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
mies content to control rather than advance.
McNally tries to get to full guard but mies has control of the leg.
McNally trying to get back to full guard but mies takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
mies controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mies unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McNally keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNally tries to hold on but mies postures up.
mies wants to control the pace but McNally is squirming around nicely.
McNally working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mies controlling from mount.
mies's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pikku mies just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mies wants to clinch.
mies moves in looking to clinch but McNally pushes him off.
McNally throws a hook but mies avoids it easily.
McNally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNally changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. mies tries to avoid it but McNally manages to keep hold of a leg and drag mies to the ground. mies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pikku mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mies gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mies working the body and head with strikes.
mies cracks McNally with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by mies.
The referee asks mies politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. mies prefers to stall for the moment though.
mies trying to control the position but McNally is working away.
mies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mies wants to take a breather but McNally manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for mies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku mies dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
mies misses with a combination
and McNally counters with a single leg into guard. mies didn't expect that.
mies is adopting a defensive guard.
mies looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McNally puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
mies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mies.
mies trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
mies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mies is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by McNally or perhaps it was just good defense by mies which made him look bad.
McNally is breathing heavily.
McNally darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
mies is concentrating on defense, preventing McNally from advancing position.
mies gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mies seems keen to control McNally's posture.
mies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNally must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNally's guard.
mies controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pikku mies just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mies tries to clinch up
letting McNally counter with a right hand.
mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pikku mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McNally is not content to let mies control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNally tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pikku mies will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for McNally.
McNally clinches up with mies and pushes him back against the cage.
mies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNally's defenses.
McNally gets control of mies's arms and successfully pulls guard. McNally will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
mies stands up and waves to McNally to follow him.
mies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNally counters with a three punch combo that has mies backing up. mies nods at McNally to acknowledge the strikes.
McNally shoots in and drives through. mies sprawls well.
mies shoots in but no luck this time.
mies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNally counters with a nice low kick that buckles mies's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNally misses with a double jab.
mies wants to clinch but McNally slips to the side
enabling McNally to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from mies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mies throws a hook but McNally blocks it.
mies tries to clinch
and McNally counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
mies tries to clinch up
and McNally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mies stopping the sweep attempt from McNally.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mies wants to pass the guard but McNally is keeping the position.
mies is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
mies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNally trying to control the position.
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.
mies trying to control but McNally is working from the bottom.
Pikku mies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNally circles away from the clinch attempt
and McNally counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antony McNally.
I think mies 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku mies!
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