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Wednesday Wreckage 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerestes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pappas lands in his opponent's guard.
Kerestes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pappas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pappas wants to control from the top but Kerestes keeps moving.
Pappas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kerestes keeping full guard, as Pappas tries to pass.
Pappas chips away with some ground and pound.
Pappas slips nicely into half guard.
Pappas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerestes trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pappas lands with a punch from half guard.
Pappas is looking to advance position but Kerestes won't allow it.
Kerestes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerestes manages to get to full guard.
Pappas wants to control from the top but Kerestes keeps moving.
Kerestes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kerestes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pappas won't allow Kerestes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kerestes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pappas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerestes is breathing heavily.
Kerestes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pappas wants to control from the top but Kerestes keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
Pappas misses with a looping right.
Kerestes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerestes's sensitive parts.
Kerestes rushes Pappas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerestes pulls guard successfully.
Kerestes wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Pappas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes keeping moving, preventing Pappas from controlling successfully.
Kerestes wants to sweep but no luck.
Pappas is in close to Kerestes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerestes wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Pappas pushes down on Kerestes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerestes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kerestes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pappas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kerestes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pappas lands a big shot there that rocks Kerestes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pappas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pappas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerestes tries to hold on but Pappas postures up.
Kerestes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pappas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pappas looking to control.
Pappas lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Pappas throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kerestes wants to stand but Pappas is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pappas.
Kerestes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pappas backs up against the cage.
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
A punch combination from Kerestes misses.
Riley Kerestes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerestes pinned against the cage. Kerestes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Kerestes moves into the clinch.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerestes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerestes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a three punch combo that has Pappas backing up. Pappas nods at Kerestes to acknowledge the strikes.
Pappas is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerestes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pappas is still in real trouble! Can Kerestes finish him?
Pappas is trying to keep Kerestes in close.
Kerestes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kerestes gets to his feet - Pappas follows without any prompting.
Pappas seems to have recovered his senses.
Pappas thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes moves into the clinch.
Pappas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kerestes manages to break the clinch.
Kerestes throws a lazy right hand but Pappas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pappas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerestes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pappas defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerestes.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pappas is breathing heavily.
Kerestes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerestes misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Kerestes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Pappas.
Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Kerestes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes pushes down on Pappas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kerestes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pappas moves into full guard.
Kerestes trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Kerestes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now.
Kerestes forces his way into half guard.
Pappas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerestes looking to pass the guard.
Pappas controlling Kerestes's posture.
Kerestes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerestes at a distance.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pappas cracks Kerestes with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Kerestes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pappas checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
Pappas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Kerestes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pappas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kerestes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kerestes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kerestes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerestes manages to get back to half guard.
Kerestes is trying to control but can't.
Kerestes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pappas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pappas's back!
Pappas trying to control the hands but Kerestes won't let him.
Kerestes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pappas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pappas for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pappas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kerestes with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Kerestes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gus Pappas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pappas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerestes is just out of range.
Pappas misses with a double jab
letting Kerestes counter with a right hand.
Pappas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kerestes moves in looking to clinch but Pappas pushes him off.
Pappas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerestes. Kerestes gets slowly back to his feet.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pappas fails with the takedown.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a three punch combo that has Pappas backing up. Pappas nods at Kerestes to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Gus Pappas's cut even more.
Kerestes misses with a takedown attempt - Pappas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerestes counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
Kerestes tries to clinch up but Pappas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerestes throws a combination. Pappas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerestes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pappas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerestes doesn't seem phased though.
Kerestes throws a sloppy head kick and Pappas moves out of range easily.
Pappas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pappas looks for a takedown but Kerestes sprawls well.
Riley Kerestes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Pappas.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerestes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
A combination from Pappas does no damage.
Riley Kerestes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerestes gets a clinch.
Kerestes is pressed up against the cage. Pappas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kerestes down to the mat. Kerestes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kerestes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pappas circles away.
Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pappas lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a right hand to the body.
Pappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerestes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Kerestes avoids them all with ease.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerestes throws a head kick that Pappas semi-blocks.
Pappas avoids a kick to the body.
Kerestes gets caught flat footed, as Pappas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pappas is in close to Kerestes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerestes can't keep his opponent in guard - Pappas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pappas drops an elbow to the side of Kerestes's head.
Pappas trying to pass the guard but Kerestes defending well.
Kerestes looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes wants to control but Pappas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerestes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerestes 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.
Kerestes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerestes is trying to hold Pappas in close to prevent damage but Pappas has managed to pass into half guard.
Kerestes has a hand on Pappas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pappas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pappas content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes is squirming around, avoiding Pappas's attempts to control the action.
Kerestes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pappas seems keen to control Kerestes's posture.
Pappas scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kerestes wanted to stand there but Pappas had control of the position.
Pappas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerestes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pappas is retaining full guard.
Kerestes trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Kerestes distracts Pappas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Pappas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pappas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheitt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Hiralal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheitt Bag!
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, Hiro Hiralal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bag swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiralal.
Bag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hiralal is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bag! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sheitt Bag!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riel Adalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pato Hortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riel Adalin!
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, Pato Hortiz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hortiz backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Adalin scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Adalin as Hortiz shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adalin!
Adalin drives through and clinches with Hortiz against the cage.
Hortiz jumps guard but Adalin stands there with Hortiz around his waist. Hortiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adalin can't break the clinch.
Hortiz fails to pull guard.
Riel Adalin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pato Hortiz.
Adalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adalin throws a one two combo.
Hortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hortiz is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalin is working to get back to half guard.
Hortiz has control of Adalin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Adalin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adalin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adalin can't escape the position.
Hortiz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adalin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adalin!
Adalin advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortiz is trying to improve his position.
Adalin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hortiz!
Adalin looking to control but Hortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hortiz is in a horrible position here. Adalin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adalin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adalin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hortiz is looking to escape.
Adalin working for a guillotine from mount but Hortiz is in no mood to give up.
Hortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adalin unloading with bombs!
Hortiz tries to reverse the position but Adalin maintains control.
Adalin controlling his opponent.
Adalin tries to control but Hortiz wriggling away.
Adalin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hortiz's face.
Hortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortiz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hortiz trying to get back to full guard but Adalin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hortiz is looking to improve his position but Adalin isn't that keen on the idea.
Hortiz regains half guard.
Adalin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hortiz tries to roll over but Adalin keeps him under control.
Hortiz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Adalin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Adalin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adalin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hortiz backs up against the cage.
Hortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adalin swinging wilding here.
Hortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adalin trying to control the position here.
Hortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hortiz is fighting to break Adalin's control of his arms but Adalin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adalin 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adalin wants to stand and escape but Hortiz is having none of it.
Hortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adalin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Adalin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adalin misses with the combination.
Hortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Adalin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adalin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adalin keeping full guard, as Hortiz tries to pass.
Adalin striking from the bottom.
Hortiz wants to pass the guard but Adalin is keeping the position.
Adalin is trying to keep Hortiz in close.
Hortiz 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.
Hortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Adalin is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Hortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adalin.
Adalin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riel Adalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Adalin gets back to full guard.
Hortiz looking to pass the guard.
Adalin is trying to control the position but Hortiz postures up.
Hortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Adalin.
Hortiz stops Adalin from standing up.
Hortiz has gone for a leg lock! Adalin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hortiz's guard.
Adalin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hortiz keeping moving, preventing Adalin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hortiz is on top in guard.
Hortiz pushes down on Adalin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hortiz is thwarting Adalin's attempts to control the position.
Hortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hortiz is pressing down on Adalin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adalin is holding on for now.
Hortiz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Adalin as he works his way to full guard.
Hortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adalin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adalin looking to control.
Hortiz passes Adalin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adalin manages to get to full guard.
Hortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adalin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adalin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adalin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalin stands up.
Hortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adalin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adalin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hortiz, into his guard.
Hortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Adalin to get to half guard.
Adalin working the head and body with strikes.
Pato Hortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Adalin stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hortiz is looking to improve his position.
Adalin trying to control from half guard but Hortiz is working away.
Adalin prevents Hortiz from improving his position.
Adalin lands strikes from half guard.
Hortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Hortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adalin pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adalin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hortiz pulls Adalin into guard.
Adalin wanted to stand there but Hortiz had control of the position.
Hortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hortiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adalin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hortiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adalin's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pato Hortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Adalin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Hortiz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Feeble punches landing from Adalin - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Adalin tries to lock up and control but Hortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hortiz prevents Adalin from getting the reversal.
Hortiz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adalin has worked his arm free - good work by Adalin!
Adalin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hortiz is looking for a kimura but Adalin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hortiz to get the leverage.
Adalin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hortiz.
Adalin gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hortiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adalin.
Adalin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hortiz backs up against the cage.
Hortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adalin is looking to control Hortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adalin avoid being mounted?
Hortiz passes to full mount!
Hortiz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adalin is now in Hortiz's guard. A big mistake from Hortiz there, giving up the dominant position!
Hortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adalin advances position into side control!
Hortiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hortiz is looking to improve his position.
Adalin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hortiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adalin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Adalin to get to half guard.
Adalin is keen to just control but Hortiz is a slippery customer.
Hortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortiz is looking to improve his position.
Adalin is tying to control. Hortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adalin lands with a nice combination. Hortiz backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Adalin. No joy for Hortiz on that attempt.
Adalin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adalin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riel Adalin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pato Hortiz.
Hortiz tries to pull guard but Adalin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hortiz drops back down to his feet.
Hortiz fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hortiz tries to pull guard but Adalin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hortiz drops back down to his feet.
Adalin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hortiz regains guard.
Adalin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adalin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adalin wants to control from the top but Hortiz keeps moving.
Hortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adalin wants to control from the top but Hortiz keeps moving.
Hortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adalin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adalin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adalin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adalin passes Hortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riel Adalin.
I think Adalin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riel Adalin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Wido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wido's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UFC. The key to victory for Cristian Wido has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Wido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Lane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wido tries to clinch up.
Wido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wido shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lane pinned against the cage. Lane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lane tries to bum rush Wido with a series of wild strikes but Wido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Wido. No joy for Lane on that attempt.
Lane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wido is just riding it out for now. Lane eventually gives up the hold.
Wido is defending against the submission attempts here by Lane.
Wido throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wido actively working from the bottom here.
Lane wants to control but Wido is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wido wants to get back to his feet.
Lane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wido knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wido is trying to maintain the position but Lane is very close to passing his half guard.
Wido is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wido instigates a clinch.
Lane lands a body shot.
Wido lands an elbow inside.
Wido manages to break the clinch.
Wido is breathing heavily.
Lane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lane moves in looking to clinch but Wido pushes him off.
Lane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wido throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wido forces Lane back against the cage and clinches.
Lane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wido is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Wido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wido smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane 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.
Lane wants to control from the top but Wido keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lane shoots in and bounces Wido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wido.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wido looks for a takedown but Lane sprawls well.
Wido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chad Lane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Lane
and Wido counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lane!
Lane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lane advances position into side control!
Wido tries to buck Lane off but Lane is having none of it.
Wido wants to control but Lane postures up.
Lane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wido, who protects the arm well.
Lane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wido gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lane moves into the clinch successfully.
Wido is trying to stall.
Wido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wido looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wido scores with a head kick.
Wido throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lane's waist but Lane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wido off to one side.
Lane rushes Wido and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lane tries to pull guard but Wido holds him up against the cage and eventually Lane drops back down to his feet.
Wido is trying to stall.
Lane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Wido won't allow it.
Wido gets underhooks to prevent Lane's takedown attempt.
Lane keeps control of Wido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wido is trying to break free.
Lane tries to score a body lock takedown but Wido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lane jumps guard.
Lane managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lane wants to finish this one by submission but Wido is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lane tries to clinch but Wido is having none of it.
Wido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lane's guard.
Lane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wido wants to stand but Lane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wido won't allow Lane to sweep him here.
Wido tries to stand but Lane is controlling from the bottom.
Wido stopping the sweep attempt from Lane.
Lane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wido is sitting in close to Lane's body. Lane has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wido is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wido is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Lane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belnick Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giguere comes to the cage accompanied by "Eos" by Ulver. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Giguere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belnick Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giguere has a takedown stuffed.
Kicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giguere 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.
Giguere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giguere wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Kicker working for a triangle but Giguere defends it easily.
Giguere wants to pass the guard but Kicker is keeping the position.
Kicker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giguere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giguere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kicker is keeping the position for now.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kicker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giguere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giguere drops back looking for a leg! Kicker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kicker manages to kick Giguere off! Giguere jumps back into Kicker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giguere throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kicker keeping moving, preventing Giguere from controlling successfully.
Giguere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giguere wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giguere is breathing heavily.
Kicker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Giguere drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giguere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kicker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Giguere has control of the leg.
Kicker is refusing to be controlled, as Giguere sits in half guard.
Kicker wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is pressing down on Giguere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kicker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giguere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kicker has his foot on Giguere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giguere works his way back into a safe position though.
Kicker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Giguere is defending well. Kicker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Giguere has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kicker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Belnick Kicker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trick Davis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
James lands a two punch combo.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
James tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
James trying to control here.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to improve his position.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but James has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davis is looking to defend but James has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davis! James pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Razum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Razum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Razum looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Razum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Razum throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Razum gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Machado is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Machado extends the arm and Razum is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Machado!
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