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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin VanDam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Stiller!
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, Kevin VanDam!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiller shoots in but VanDam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VanDam darts in and clinches Stiller up against the cage.
Stiller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. VanDam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiller jumps guard but VanDam stands there with Stiller around his waist. Stiller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as VanDam walks away with a smile on his face. Stiller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stiller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
VanDam throws out a leg kick but Stiller moves out of range and VanDam only half commits.
VanDam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
VanDam is looking to take a break and control but Stiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
VanDam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stiller!
VanDam quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for VanDam but it's paid off an Stiller is forced to tap! Nice work by VanDam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin VanDam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American. Aaron Escobar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
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, Shawn McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar works the jab nicely.
Escobar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escobar decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGrady to his feet.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGrady takes one to the side of the head.
McGrady has his takedown stuffed
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
McGrady with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar stands and steps away. McGrady gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGrady 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.
Escobar keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGrady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but McGrady is very close to passing his half guard.
McGrady frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGrady thowing shots but they're missing.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escobar tries to hold on but McGrady postures up.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGrady on the ground.
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.
McGrady can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
Escobar just holding on.
Escobar tries to hold on but McGrady postures up.
Escobar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGrady trying to control but Escobar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but McGrady maintains control.
McGrady is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Escobar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Escobar is desperately trying to improve his position but McGrady has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGrady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but McGrady maintains control.
Escobar tries to hold on but McGrady postures up.
McGrady throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McGrady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrady throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGrady fails with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a single leg into guard. McGrady didn't expect that.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGrady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGrady is breathing heavily.
Escobar wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar gets to his feet. McGrady looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from Escobar.
McGrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
McGrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGrady looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escobar trying to control the position but McGrady is working away.
Escobar decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar controls the position.
McGrady manages to get back to half guard.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
McGrady tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Escobar has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Escobar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGrady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGrady's face.
Escobar wants to control the pace but McGrady is squirming around nicely.
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar tries to control but McGrady wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGrady doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a three punch combo that has McGrady backing up. McGrady nods at Escobar to acknowledge the strikes.
McGrady misses with a takedown
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar clobbers McGrady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar throws a one two combo.
Escobar lands a hook that stumbles McGrady back into the cage. Escobar follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McGrady to the canvas! Escobar pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McGrady has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Escobar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Lambert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
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, Cody Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert moves out of range as Resnar strikes.
Lambert lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Brock Resnar has been cut.
Resnar throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Resnar. That snapped Lambert's head back.
A cross from Resnar lands.
Resnar throws a low kick but Lambert avoids it.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Resnar.
Resnar throws a series of punches but Lambert moves out of range.
Lambert tries to move into range but Resnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resnar is looking to clinch but Lambert is avoiding it.
Resnar misses with a straight left.
Lambert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Resnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Resnar.
Lambert takes one on the button.
Resnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Lambert. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert fails to land the takedown.
Brock Resnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lambert.
Resnar throws a series of punches but Lambert avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Lambert. That snapped Resnar's head back.
Resnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambert avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lambert.
Resnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Resnar sprawls well.
Resnar scores with the left hand. Lambert knows he should have avoided that one.
Resnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Lambert. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lambert looks gassed!
Resnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Resnar cracks Lambert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Resnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Resnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Resnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lambert backwards.
Resnar wants to break free but Lambert has control.
Resnar can't break the clinch.
Resnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Resnar cracks Lambert with a good jab.
Resnar motions for Lambert to come forward. Resnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brock Resnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resnar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lambert! Resnar dives in looking to finish! Lambert is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Resnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). almeida comes to the cage accompanied by Sabor Açaí. luis eduardo almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel drops almeida with a left and a right! Oh, almeida is hurt - Diesel dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like luis eduardo almeida has been cut.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
almeida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
almeida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
almeida wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but almeida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida trying to control here.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
almeida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back!
almeida just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but almeida keeps control of the position.
Diesel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
almeida trying to control.
almeida really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
almeida avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is covering up but some of the strikes from almeida are getting through and doing damage.
almeida controls the action.
almeida gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
almeida wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
almeida is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
almeida lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Diesel.
almeida is landing with strikes from the back.
Diesel just trying to survive but almeida is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
almeida is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. almeida gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. almeida gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. almeida apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Diesel blocks a head kick by almeida.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.
almeida thuds his shin into the meat of Diesel's side.
Diesel looks gassed!
Diesel misses with a series of wild punches.
almeida misses with a head kick.
Diesel throws a body punch but almeida moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for almeida.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but almeida shows good takedown defense.
almeida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diesel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
almeida moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for almeida.
almeida is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by almeida.
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 luis eduardo almeida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on luis eduardo almeida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
almeida thuds his shin into the meat of Diesel's side.
almeida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for almeida.
almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
almeida gets a clinch.
almeida pressing his opponent against the cage.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for almeida.
almeida lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
almeida lands a nice elbow.
almeida works on Diesel's body with a couple of short punches.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
almeida taking a breather.
almeida seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida landing knees to the body.
almeida digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.
Knees to the body from almeida.
almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
almeida lands a body punch.
almeida is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from almeida.
almeida landing knees to the body.
almeida lands a shot to the body.
almeida crunches a lovely knee into Diesel's ribcage.
almeida lands an elbow that stopped Diesel in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for almeida.
almeida breaks the clinch.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but almeida swivels and escapes.
almeida thows a body kick. Diesel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
almeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
almeida stuffs the takedown.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Diesel.
Good leg kick by almeida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from almeida. Diesel shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from almeida, right into the meat.
almeida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
almeida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diesel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from almeida.
almeida scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
almeida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
luis eduardo almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by almeida. That's going to slow Diesel down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
almeida scores with a hook.
almeida lands a front kick.
almeida thows a body kick. Diesel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diesel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling almeida to score with a decent uppercut.
almeida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cameron Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
almeida cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
almeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diesel misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
almeida throws a quick inside leg kick.
almeida has taken the fight to the clinch.
almeida digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diesel has almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
almeida lands an elbow inside.
almeida pressing his opponent against the cage.
almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by almeida. That's going to slow Diesel down.
luis eduardo almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
almeida lands a nice looking body shot.
almeida with a nice cross.
almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to clinch there but almeida circles away.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
almeida closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by almeida.
A left hand lands to the body for almeida.
almeida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
almeida prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
almeida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diesel up against the cage.
almeida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diesel wants to get back to striking at distance but almeida won't allow it.
Diesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cameron Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel throws a combination. almeida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
almeida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis eduardo almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on luis eduardo almeida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel throws a left and a right that both miss
and almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diesel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from almeida.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with almeida for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diesel drops down looking for an ankle pick but almeida pulls his leg out and moves away.
almeida lands with a nice body punch.
almeida scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel moves forwards but almeida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by almeida.
Good leg kick by almeida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida lands a nice looking body shot.
Diesel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from almeida. That one must have hurt.
almeida lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from almeida.
almeida scoring well with a low kick there.
almeida lands with a cross.
almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
almeida thows a body kick. Diesel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
almeida darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
almeida has Diesel pushed against the cage.
almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch but almeida keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
almeida lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, almeida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
almeida tries to stall but Diesel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diesel can't break the clinch.
Diesel tries to break the clinch but almeida is controlling the position.
almeida prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
Diesel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch but almeida keeps him there for the moment.
almeida lands a knee to the head.
Diesel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diesel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, almeida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diesel but great work by almeida.
Diesel is trying to control almeida's posture but almeida avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
almeida tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel manages to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to control but almeida is keeping busy.
almeida prevents Diesel from standing back up.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but almeida pulls his head out easily.
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
almeida thumps Diesel with a low kick.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but almeida swivels and escapes.
almeida clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by almeida.
almeida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel tries to pull guard but almeida won't allow it.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Diesel.
almeida stalls.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel has almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
almeida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diesel's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis eduardo almeida clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on luis eduardo almeida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
almeida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
almeida cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by almeida. That's going to slow Diesel down.
A solid leg kick lands there for almeida.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
almeida works the jab nicely.
almeida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Diesel throws a left and a right that both miss
and almeida counters with a thumping low kick.
almeida connects with a high kick.
almeida thumps Diesel with a low kick.
almeida scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
almeida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
almeida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from almeida.
almeida scores with a head kick.
almeida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for almeida. That snapped Diesel's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from almeida.
almeida throws a leg kick which misses Diesel's front leg but catches the back leg as Diesel tries to avoid it.
almeida clinches with his opponent.
almeida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
almeida is pushing Diesel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel wants a takedown.
Diesel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. almeida smiles and moves away.
almeida scores with a hook.
almeida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for almeida.
Diesel has a takedown stuffed.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Diesel.
almeida stalks Diesel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diesel's face. Diesel staggers backwards, shaken.
Diesel fails with the takedown
and almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Diesel takes a kick to the side of the head.
almeida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diesel throws a series of punches but almeida moves out of range.
almeida has managed to clinch.
Diesel tries to score a body lock takedown but almeida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
almeida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diesel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
almeida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
almeida sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diesel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by almeida.
almeida throws a head kick that half lands.
almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel misses with a wild combination.
Diesel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed almeida momentarily.
almeida lands with a kick to the ribs.
almeida scores with a push kick.
Diesel thows a body shot but no joy.
almeida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
almeida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
almeida scoring well with a low kick there.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diesel throws a hook but almeida avoids it easily.
almeida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
almeida lands a head kick!
Diesel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diesel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming almeida to the mat! almeida manages to get full guard.
almeida looking for a sweep. Not yet almeida, not yet.
Diesel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! almeida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diesel, into his guard.
almeida content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis eduardo almeida had his way with Cameron Diesel in that round.
The cut man is working on luis eduardo almeida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Diesel finds it's target.
almeida lands a high kick!
Diesel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
almeida keeps Diesel at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for almeida.
A nice inside leg kick there by almeida. That's going to slow Diesel down.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diesel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
almeida tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
almeida closes the distance and pushes Diesel back into the cage.
Knees to the body from almeida.
almeida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
almeida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida is stalling here.
almeida gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Knees to the body from almeida.
almeida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
luis eduardo almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diesel wants a takedown.
Diesel can't get the takedown.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Diesel.
almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
almeida slows down the pace here.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
almeida trying to land knees to the body.
almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
almeida scores with a hook to the body.
almeida misses with a knee strike.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
Diesel can't break the clinch.
almeida misses with a knee strike.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diesel tries for a takedown but almeida manages to get underhooks.
almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diesel!
almeida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from almeida.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and almeida counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diesel, pushing him back against the cage.
Diesel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but almeida has him pressed against the cage.
almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
almeida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cameron Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
almeida prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
almeida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diesel.
almeida scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
almeida slowing the pace effectively.
almeida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
almeida trying to control the position but instead, Diesel has worked for underhooks and has pushed almeida into the cage.
Maybe almeida would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
almeida has Diesel pushed against the cage.
Diesel goes for a takedown attempt but almeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
luis eduardo almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
almeida connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
luis eduardo almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for almeida, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luis eduardo almeida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sirovica's choice of entrance music: last mohacian. Mehmet Sirovica is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirovica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sirovica tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite fails to land with a series of punches.
Jay Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dynamite scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mehmet Sirovica has been cut.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica throws a leg kick
and Dynamite counters with a big head kick but Sirovica shrugs it off.
Dynamite throws a series of strikes that have Sirovica backpedaling.
Sirovica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite moves in looking to clinch but Sirovica pushes him off.
Sirovica clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dynamite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirovica staying out of range there.
Dynamite looks to land a combination but Sirovica avoids it well.
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.
Some wild striking there from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dynamite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Sirovica's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sirovica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sirovica is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynamite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Sirovica.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Sirovica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirovica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica closes the distance and clinches up with Dynamite, looking for a takedown. Sirovica pushes Dynamite against the cage but Dynamite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jay Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehmet Sirovica.
Dynamite doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Sirovica with a poor takedown
and Dynamite counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Dynamite keeps Sirovica at a distance using the push kick.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Dynamite.
Sirovica goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirovica counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dynamite!
Sirovica wants to take Dynamite's back here but Dynamite is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sirovica swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dynamite is now in Sirovica's guard. A big mistake from Sirovica there, giving up the dominant position!
Sirovica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dynamite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to stand but Sirovica is controlling from the bottom.
Sirovica 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.
Dynamite has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sirovica is proving hard to escape from.
Sirovica looking for a guillotine here but Dynamite defends easily.
Dynamite wanted to stand there but Sirovica had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dynamite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dynamite counters with a good low kick that Sirovica was not able to check.
Sirovica misses with a takedown attempt
and Dynamite counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite thumps Sirovica with a low kick.
Sirovica avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite stuns Sirovica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jay Dynamite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looks for the body kick but Sirovica saw that one coming.
Sirovica doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Sirovica fails with the takedown
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
A cross from Dynamite lands.
Dynamite scores with a three punch combo!
Dynamite works Sirovica's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Sirovica is predictable there
and Dynamite counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dynamite throws a series of strikes that have Sirovica backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dynamite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamite, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl comes to the cage accompanied by My Heart Will Go On. Gribble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Act Appalled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Ayl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayl waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gribble. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gribble to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Dale Gribble has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gribble has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ayl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gribble.
Gribble gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gribble looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ayl passes into side control!
Gribble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ayl landing a few strikes.
Gribble tries to improve position but can't.
Ayl controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble tries to bench press Ayl off him but Ayl keeps the position.
Ayl tries to move to mount but Gribble blocks the move with his legs.
Gribble tries to buck Ayl off but Ayl is having none of it.
Ayl controlling the position.
Ayl landing a few strikes.
Gribble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayl controlling from side mount.
That's two 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.
Gribble is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ayl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ayl moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gribble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ayl off and has taken his back!
Gribble is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ayl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gribble looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ayl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gribble is not going to allow Ayl to sit and survive in this position.
Ayl wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Ayl wants to control his opponent's hands but Gribble gets his hands free.
Gribble has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
Ayl breaks Gribble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ayl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gribble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ayl passes into side control.
Gribble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gribble regains half guard.
Ayl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayl.
Ayl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayl jabs at Gribble's body.
Dale Gribble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gribble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ayl misses with a wild combination.
Ayl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ayl digs a good body shot into Gribble's ribs.
Ginger Ayl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gribble's head backwards.
Ayl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gribble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayl was well out of range. Poor timing from Gribble.
Ayl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gribble's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayl.
Gribble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gribble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ayl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ayl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gribble doesn't seem bothered though.
Ginger Ayl is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayl.
Ayl scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayl lands with a slapping head kick.
Ayl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gribble misses.
Ayl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayl connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ayl.
Ayl ducks under a wild hook from Gribble.
Gribble takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ginger Ayl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ayl throws a right hand that Gribble ducks under and follows up with a left that Gribble also avoids with ease.
Ayl throws a series of punches but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gribble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayl manages to avoid it.
Ayl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gribble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ayl sprawls well initially but Gribble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gribble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gribble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gribble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ayl manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble has gone for a leg lock! Ayl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gribble's guard.
Ayl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ayl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gribble has his foot on Ayl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ayl works his way back into a safe position though.
Ayl stays in close to Gribble's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gribble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ayl 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.
Gribble isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ayl stacks Gribble on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ayl!
Gribble is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ayl is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribble is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ayl.
Ayl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gribble's head.
Ayl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gribble is rocked!
Ayl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gribble is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayl finish him?
Gribble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gribble seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gribble up against the cage.
Ayl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl stalling.
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Ayl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gribble.
Come on Ayl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayl lands a nice uppercut.
Ayl is leaning against Gribble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Gribble tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ayl.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
Ayl lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gribble wants a takedown.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Ayl leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ayl.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
Gribble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
Ayl cracks Gribble with a nice body shot.
Gribble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
Gribble wants a takedown but no success here.
Ayl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gribble can do to turn this around?
Ayl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands an uppercut.
Ayl stalls.
Gribble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribbles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayl scores with a shot to the side of Gribble's head.
Gribble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gribble tries to score a body lock takedown but Ayl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands with a light punch inside.
Ayl has Gribble pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ayl.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayl effectively controlling the action here.
Ayl scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ayl.
Gribble has Ayl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ayl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ayl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gribble goes for a takedown attempt but Ayl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ayl fails to land with a series of punches.
Gribble misses with a takedown attempt - Ayl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gribble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ayl misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gribble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gribble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayl swivels and escapes.
Gribble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ayl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gribble shoots in but no luck this time.
Ayl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gribble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ayl lands a nice shot to the body.
Gribble shoots in but Ayl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger Ayl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ayl stalling the fight.
Ayl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gribble blocks it with crossed arms.
Gribble drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ayl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gribble wants a takedown.
Ayl prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayl scores with a hook to the body.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ayl.
Ayl has Gribble pushed against the cage.
Ayl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayl stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ayl.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
Gribble can't find room to land a body shot as Ayl controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gribble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ayl scores with a jab.
Ayl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
Ayl effectively controlling the action here.
Ayl seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ayl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ayl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl lands a left hand.
Gribble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ayl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ayl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribbles head.
Ayl dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayl connects with a knee to the head.
Gribble is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayl has double underhooks.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ayl displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gribble up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Gribble misses with an uppercut. Ayl saw that one coming.
Gribble takes one on the button.
Ayl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gribble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to de liver by Ayl. Beautiful body shot.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ayl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gribble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ayl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ayl scores with a one two! Gribble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gribble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gribble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ayl lands with a hook. Gribble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ayl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is trying desperately to improve position.
Ayl controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gribble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
Gribble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl controlling from the full mount.
Gribble is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Gribble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ayl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ayl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gribble is looking to improve his position but Ayl isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl had his way with Dale Gribble in that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
That's time! Ayl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ayl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ayl sends Gribble down but not out. Ayl dives into side control looking to finish.
Gribble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gribble is trying to work for a sweep but Ayl has mounted him!
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Gribble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ayl lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gribble is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gribble is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Gribble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
Gribble is looking to improve his position but Ayl isn't that keen on the idea.
Ayl working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gribble working to try and regain half guard.
Ayl controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayl has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gribble tries to reverse the position but Ayl maintains control.
Dale Gribble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayl controlling from mount.
Gribble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ginger Ayl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a big elbow.
Gribble is desperately trying to improve his position but Ayl has a good base and remains in mount.
Ayl controlling his opponent.
Gribble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ayl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gribble is trying to escape the mount.
Ayl looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ginger Ayl just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice defenses there by Ayl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Ayl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Ayl!
Ginger Ayl retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Jimenez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shawn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Jones and Jimenez goes tumbling to the canvas! Jones follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jimenez won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Shawn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into rage.
Jones is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Jimenez crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Jimenez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jimenez is rocked!
That has opened up Sonny Jimenez's cut even more.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimenez is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jimenez tumbling to the canvas! Jones pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jimenez was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Unholy Confessions as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Gonzalez 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.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.
Nogueira works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nogueira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gonzalez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Sandnema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laan has chosen Holiday 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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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahdi Sandnema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Laan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandnema shoots for a takedown but Laan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandnema takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sandnema misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laan throws a head kick but Sandnema moves out of range.
Laan throws a head kick but Sandnema moves out of range.
Sandnema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laan lunges at Sandnema with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandnema's hand.
Sandnema fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Sandnema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandnema looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandnema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laan pushes Sandnema off and gets back to his feet.
Sandnema shoots for a double leg takedown but Laan sprawls well. He's pushed Sandnema's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sandnema tries to clinch there but Laan circles away.
Sandnema tries to clinch there but Laan circles away.
Laan throws a head kick but Sandnema moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sandnema shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laan pinned against the cage. Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandnema is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Laan.
Sandnema shoots for a takedown but Laan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandnema tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laan swivels and escapes.
Sandnema looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laan is fending him off so far but Sandnema persists. Nope, Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
Laan forces Sandnema back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan stops a takedown attempt from Sandnema.
Laan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandnema has double underhooks.
Laan breaks from the clinch.
Sandnema looks for a takedown but Laan sprawls well.
Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandnema takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laan moves into the clinch.
Laan manages to break the clinch.
Laan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laan clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan has closed the distance and engaged Sandnema in a clinch.
Laan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandnema has double underhooks.
Laan is trying to break the clinch but Sandnema has him pressed against the cage.
Laan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandnema has double underhooks.
Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan has Sandnema up against the cage in a clinch.
Laan breaks the clinch.
Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandnema.
Sandnema misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Laan. No joy for Sandnema on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Laan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sandnema shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laan as he avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Laan. Beautiful body shot.
Sandnema gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for Sandnema with that takedown attempt.
Sandnema shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laan but Laan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Sandnema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandnema closes the distance and clinches up with Laan, looking for a takedown. Sandnema pushes Laan against the cage but Laan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Laan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandnema.
Laan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandnema. Sandnema gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandnema steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laan. That one must have hurt.
Sandnema shoots in for a takedown but Laan shows good takedown defense.
Laan has closed the distance and engaged Sandnema in a clinch.
Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandnema takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laan tries to clinch up but Sandnema circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandnema avoids the head kick by Laan.
Nick Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Sandnema moves out of range easily.
Sandnema shoots in looking for a takedown. Laan tries to sprawl out of it but Sandnema keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laan pushes Sandnema away with a front kick.
Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan rushes Sandnema and presses him up against the cage.
Sandnema goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laan prevents it.
Sandnema prevents Laan from breaking the clinch.
Laan breaks from the clinch.
Sandnema takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sandnema blocks a head kick by Laan.
Laan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Sandnema moves out of range easily.
Laan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laan drives through and clinches with Sandnema against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan has had enough of the clinch but Sandnema keeps him there for the moment.
Sandnema keeps control of Laan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandnema prevents Laan from breaking the clinch.
Sandnema is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandnema avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laan has Sandnema up against the cage in a clinch.
Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Laan 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! This is the final round!
Sandnema fails with the takedown.
Nick Laan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandnema shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laan pinned against the cage. Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Sandnema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandnema shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laan pinned against the cage. Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Laan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandnema has a takedown stuffed.
Laan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandnema circles away.
Sandnema tries to keep at a distance but Laan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laan is trying to break free.
Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandnema shoots for a takedown but Laan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laan pushes Sandnema away with a front kick.
Sandnema will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laan darts in and clinches Sandnema up against the cage.
Laan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sandnema takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandnema blocks a head kick by Laan.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Laan forces Sandnema back against the cage and clinches.
Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahdi Sandnema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandnema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandnema.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Sandnema or perhaps it was just good defense by Laan which made him look bad.
Laan wants to clinch.
Laan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sandnema will feel that in the morning.
Laan moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandnema fails with the takedown.
Sandnema shoots for a double leg takedown but Laan sprawls well. He's pushed Sandnema's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laan thumps Sandnema with a low kick.
Laan is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Laan.
A head kick misses from Laan.
Mahdi Sandnema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laan drives through and clinches with Sandnema against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Laan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Laan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Say (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Say comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. JB Say could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatanka Blackfoot's chin.
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219 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Say!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot misses with the combination.
Blackfoot is looking to clinch but Say is avoiding it.
Say has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackfoot finds it's way round the side to connect with Say's head.
It looks like JB Say has been cut.
Blackfoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackfoot is working Say over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blackfoot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Say's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackfoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Say regains half guard.
Blackfoot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Say trying to control from the bottom.
Blackfoot stops Say from getting back to his feet.
Blackfoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Say keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say tries to roll over but Blackfoot keeps him under control.
Blackfoot wants to control but Say is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Say looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackfoot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Say throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tatanka Blackfoot has been cut.
Blackfoot throws a leg kick
and Say counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackfoot looks gassed!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Say throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Blackfoot is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JB Say!
JB Say retains his light heavyweight title!
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