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DFC 53: Torres vs. Hurter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Point of No Return-Immortal Technique as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnsy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burn!
Burn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Burn frees his head quite easily.
Burns working for a guillotine from mount but Burn is in no mood to give up.
Burns prevents Burn from getting the reversal.
Burn is working hard here to advance position.
Burn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Burns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burn turns into him and now he's in Burns's guard.
Burn trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burn tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Burn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burn.
Burns dominating with strikes here.
Burns looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burns looks gassed!
Burn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is going olschool here, as he tries to force Burn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burn shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burn wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burns is thwarting Burn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burn controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burn looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burn works his way to his opponent's back.
Burn is trying to stick to Burns's back but Burns is turning into Burn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burns.
Burn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Burn cracks Burns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burns has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burns!
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burn dives on top into guard.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Burn defends easily.
Burn trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Noah Burn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burn shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Burn moves out of range easily.
Burn wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burn misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burn's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Burn blocks nicely.
Burn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns passes into half guard.
Burn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Burn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burn wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burn sees it coming and defends easily.
Burn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burn looking for a triangle here. Burns is fighting it but it looks tight! Burn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Burns is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noah Burn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). black comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Viko Maafala was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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294 lbs
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290 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala rushes black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala is stalling here.
black tries to score a body lock takedown but Maafala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of black backwards.
Maafala prevents the takedown attempt.
Maafala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maafala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helios black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
black takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Helios black has been cut.
black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maafala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
black looking for a takedown.
black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala stops a takedown attempt from black.
Maafala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from black.
Maafala pushes black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
black is breathing heavily.
Maafala lands a right hand.
Maafala looking to throw knees to the head but black is blocking nicely.
Maafala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down black.
Maafala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of black backwards.
black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maafala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maafala clinches up with black and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala lands an elbow inside that black shrugs off.
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!
Maafala tightens his grip and picks black up, before dumping him to the ground. black manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to black's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maafala landing with the ground and pound.
Maafala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maafala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala lands a couple of elbows.
Maafala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maafala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala pulls guard.
Maafala throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Maafala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. black manages to get himself to full guard.
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maafala controls the pace.
Maafala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maafala tries to free his leg and advance position but black is retaining full guard.
black keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maafala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maafala stopping the sweep attempt from black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Maafala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maafala slips a nice elbow through black's hands, connecting with black's forehead.
Maafala is working for a kimura but black is defending it quite comfortably.
Maafala winds up and cracks black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
black looking for submissions off his back.
black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maafala is nestled in close to black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maafala wants to control but black is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala drops an elbow to the side of black's head.
Maafala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
black actively working from the bottom here.
Maafala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maafala passes to side control.
black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maafala scoring with punches from side control.
Maafala grinds an elbow into black's temple.
black looks to move to half guard but instead Maafala has passed into mount! Damn!
Maafala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. black looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helios black'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.
Maafala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
black is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maafala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for black!
black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maafala wants to control but black is keeping him busy.
black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maafala is looking for a kimura but black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maafala to get the leverage.
black is looking to improve his position.
black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maafala wants to lay and pray for a moment but black keeps working.
black is in trouble now - Maafala has advanced to mount!
Maafala blocks black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish black?
Maafala working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maafala landing punches.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Maafala prevents black from getting the reversal.
Maafala with the ground and pound from mount.
Maafala looking to secure an arm triangle but black defends it well.
Maafala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maafala is looking for a kimura but black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maafala to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black missing with punches from the bottom.
Maafala winds up and cracks black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
black landing small, sideways elbows.
Maafala works his foot free and advances to mount.
black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maafala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viko Maafala has got the better of the ground game so far.
black taking some punishment here, with Maafala in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala trying to control the action but black is working from the bottom.
black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maafala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maafala blocks the strikes from black.
Maafala is trying to work for a kimura but black is defending well.
Maafala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maafala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maafala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Maafala there.
black is refusing to be controlled, as Maafala sits in half guard.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. black defending well though.
black throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maafala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
black has his takedown stuffed
and Maafala counters with a nice leg kick.
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with black.
Maafala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but black regains guard immediately.
black keeping full guard, as Maafala tries to pass.
Maafala advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on black's face as Maafala controls the position.
black is looking to regain half guard here but Maafala keeps moving and retains side control.
black tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Maafala working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala cracks black with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maafala wants to lay and pray for a moment but black keeps working.
Maafala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
black misses with an elbow from the bottom.
black is trying to improve his position.
Maafala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
black tries to bench press Maafala off him but Maafala keeps the position.
Maafala trying to control the action but black is working from the bottom.
black wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maafala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala landing knees to the head.
Maafala stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maafala - that landed with a thud.
Maafala throws a knee to the head but misses.
black takes an elbow to the forehead.
black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maafala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maafala connects with a nasty looking knee right to black's face.
black tries for a takedown but Maafala manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helios black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
black is working for takedown but Maafala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala controlling the action here for a moment.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maafala pulls black into guard.
Maafala working for a triangle but black defends it easily.
black pushing down on Maafala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maafala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maafala is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but black pulls his head out easily.
Maafala wants to improve his position but black is controlling well.
Maafala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viko Maafala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maafala seems keen to control black's posture.
Maafala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from black.
Maafala looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
black postures up and lands a big shot to Maafala's brow.
black throws and elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in black's guard. Nice move by Maafala!
black 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.
black is striking from the bottom but Maafala uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Maafala controlling the pace.
Helios black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maafala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
black landing rabbit punches to the side of Maafala's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maafala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viko Maafala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilo Menga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chilo Menga!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Menga.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menga.
Menga looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Menga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Cross lands with a right that hurts Menga. Menga looks to clinch but Cross throws a short knee that drops Menga. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). David Cross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Simpson off! Simpson jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Simpson rolls with it to try and escape but Aoki cranks on the arm and Simpson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tito ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tito ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ortiz feints and as Leuk raises his hands in defense, ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ortiz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leuk to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! ortiz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leuk pulls down on the head and he's put ortiz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Myeloid Leuk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning comes to the cage accompanied by White Lightning. Fen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its The Final Countdown. On his way into the cage it seems that Thunder Lightning has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thunder Lightning seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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279 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Fen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Fen catches Lightning right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Fen misses.
Li Fen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fen thuds a left hand into Lightning's body.
Fen fails with a takedown attempt.
Fen throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fen works to advance to full mount. Lightning defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fen working for a submission but Lightning is keeping him at bay.
Lightning is looking to improve his position but Fen isn't that keen on the idea.
Lightning is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fen moves to the back position.
Fen looking for the choke from the back.
Fen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lightning is in bad spot here.
Fen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lightning up.
Fen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fen.
Fen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lightning could be in trouble here!
Lightning tries to escape the position.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
Fen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lightning is in real trouble here. Fen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lightning is tapping out! Fen wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Li Fen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip. Brock Cherry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Saburov scores with the left hand. Cherry knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Brock Cherry has been cut.
Cherry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saburov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saburov misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Saburov.
A telegraphed right hand from Saburov misses the target.
Saburov throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry moves out of range as Saburov strikes.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saburov misses with a body shot.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Saburov.
Cherry gets a takedown into half guard.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Saburov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saburov actively working from the bottom here.
Saburov punching from the bottom.
Saburov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saburov wants to improve his position but Cherry is controlling well.
Saburov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cherry.
Saburov trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saburov lands a nice hook to Cherry's body. Cherry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saburov missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cherry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saburov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saburov.
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saburov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Saburov.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Saburov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Saburov shows good takedown defense.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Saburov. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Saburov throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Saburov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saburov digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.
Saburov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saburov digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.
Saburov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cherry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saburov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cherry slips a straight right by Saburov.
Saburov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Saburov's corner calls for a 1-2. Saburov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saburov lands with a shot to the body.
Cherry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saburov to score with a decent uppercut.
Saburov lands a jab to Cherry's midsection.
Saburov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brock Cherry's cut is getting worse.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov sizes up Cherry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Saburov cracks Cherry with a big right hand and Cherry goes down!
Saburov distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saburov working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov passes Cherry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Saburov.
Saburov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saburov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saburov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saburov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saburov lands with a punch from half guard.
Saburov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry is trying to get back to full guard.
Saburov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saburov slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saburov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saburov works his way into side control.
Cherry is trying to control Saburov's posture but Saburov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Saburov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cherry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saburov jabs at Cherry's body.
Saburov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cherry. Cherry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cherry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saburov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saburov cracks Cherry with an open hand slap.
Saburov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cherry off the cage and back into rage.
Saburov stuns Cherry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Saburov.
Saburov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Saburov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Saburov.
Saburov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saburov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saburov throws a lazy right hand but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Saburov.
Brock Cherry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saburov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saburov lands a big uppercut and Cherry crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cherry looks OK. Saburov waves Cherry back to his feet!
Cherry is rocked!
Saburov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Saburov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Saburov scores with a body shot.
Cherry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saburov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburov jabs at Cherry's body.
Saburov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saburov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saburov misses with a body shot.
Cherry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeez, Brock Cherry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saburov drops his shoulder and cracks Cherry with a huge uppercut! Cherry goes down! Can Saburov finish him?
Oh Cherry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saburov loads up on a big left hand. Cherry felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Saburov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cherry can't hide his disappointment, as Saburov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Saburov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. 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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160 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whissell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whissell wants to get back to his feet.
Athrox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Athrox is trying to hold Whissell in close to prevent damage but Whissell has managed to pass into half guard.
Athrox tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Whissell manages to move to mount!
Whissell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whissell breaks from Athrox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whissell with the ground and pound from mount.
Athrox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Athrox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Whissell working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athrox tries to buck Whissell off but Whissell is having none of it.
Whissell landing strikes.
Athrox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Whissell decides to stand back up. Whissell steps back and let's Athrox get back to his feet.
Whissell cracks a nice hook into Athrox's ribs.
Whissell is looking to slow Athrox down with leg kicks.
Whissell throws an overhand right that lands on Athrox's shoulder, as Athrox tries to avoid the shot.
Whissell loads up on a big right hand but Athrox slips the punch.
Whissell jabs Athrox right on the nose. Athrox blinks but takes it well.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athrox misses with a takedown attempt
and Whissell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Athrox tries to break the clinch but Whissell is controlling the position.
Athrox can't break the clinch.
Athrox is trying to drag Whissell to the mat but Whissell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whissell gets a takedown into half guard.
Athrox is staying active underneath Whissell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Athrox is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whissell pulls his head out easily.
Athrox looks gassed!
Whissell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whissell passes to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Athrox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whissell raining down shots from the mount!
Athrox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Whissell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell wants to control the pace but Athrox is squirming around nicely.
Athrox is looking to improve his position but Whissell isn't that keen on the idea.
Whissell with the ground and pound from mount.
Whissell lands a big elbow.
Whissell with good strikes from the mount here!
Whissell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Athrox is desperately trying to improve his position but Whissell has a good base and remains in mount.
Whissell controlling from mount.
Whissell punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athrox has left one of his arms exposed and Whissell doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Athrox screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Whissell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx. Andrew Trill told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Will Crocodile!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Trill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocodile ducks under a wild hook from Trill.
Trill sends Crocodile crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Trill is motioning to the referee to let Crocodile up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Will Crocodile has been cut.
Trill drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Crocodile's head, knocking him out cold! Trill is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Trill! Andrew Trill retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into the arena with It's My Time-Fabulous blaring out of the sound system. Hater Hurter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hater Hurter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres throws a head kick but Hurter moves out of range.
Hurter ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Hurter throws a shot to the body.
Torres looks for a takedown but Hurter sprawls well.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurter's waist but Hurter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Hurter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Hurter tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurter throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Hurter connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Torres to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hurter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hater Hurter! Hater Hurter retains his lightweight title!
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